Pretty Woman

So I am not too sure about this blogging thing but like I said "I will try"!! This past week has flown by, I don't know where the days went! Last week started with me on the couch for a good two days. I got some type of GI bug and was out of commission!

Nick has been working late shifts which has allowed us to play all day and then he works until midnight. So this past week has been adventure filled!

Nick had his first day off Tuesday since returning to work so despite a lingering bug we headed out to Managaha, the little island off the coast of Saipan. One of the local tour companies offers a free shuttle for locals so we will definitely be taking advantage of the offer!Later in the week we ventured out to Forbidden Island. This was quite the hike! There were several spots along the way that had rope tied to sketchy rebar to help repel, fortunately no limbs were lost along this hike! Once we got down to the ocean it was amazing! The waves crash pretty violently into the shore but there are several large boulders that create a little cove and pools that are "safe" for swimming. We did a little snorkeling and saw a sea snake and the most amazing 80's colored fish!

We also explored another beach, Hidden Beach. There is almost a natural infinity pool created by the geology at hidden beach. The ocean is very deep and then there is a ledge and
the inlet becomes quite shallow. Because the ocean is so deep and pretty rough it creates huge waves that crash against a ledge and a few flat top rocks. I felt like I was staring at a camp fire...I could have sat there for hours and just watched the waves!! Maybe 5 minutes after we got to the beach a swarm of Japanese tourists 50+ showed up...all giggling and yelling, with their cameras around their necks; guess it wasn't so hidden after all! Fortunately they were only there for about 20 minutes while they stood in the water and had their pictures taken, of course while making a piece sign! One of the tourists thought it would be a great idea to walk out on one of the rocks in the middle of the cove to have his picture taken. I felt like I was at Yellowstone with the buffalo and the stupid tourists...I had to close my eyes because I thought I was going to watch this man drown. Huge waves regularly crash over this same rock and fortunately he had good timing and did not have a large wave wash him away! I need to learn idiot in Japanese!
And last but not least I must leave you with this..........be brave it gets really good after 29 seconds :)



We ate at a really shitty Indian food restaurant a few nights ago. The only redeeming factor was the awkwardly hilarious Indian/psuedo-American music videos! We couldn't stop singing this song after we left so Nick found it!!

Back to the World WIde WeB

We finally have the interweb in the Box household! It only took an act of god and a letter from our rental agency's attorney...but we have internet! I will try and keep this thing updated and filled with photos!
Here are a few sunsets from our patio. The sunsets are breathtaking and we are very lucky to have a wonderful patio to enjoy them from!

Only an 8 hour day!

Since Nick took two weeks off to come home and help with the move he had to make up those hours the week before and after the move. Unfortunately he is stuck working 80 hours this week so I don't get to see much of him. We were so excited yesterday because he only had to work 8 hours so he got off at 4! I had stumbled upon the Pacific Island Club one morning as I explored the island solo and decided I must take Nick back. I felt like I was in a miniature tropical Disneyland!We stayed for happy hour and enjoyed an evening off! I ordered a strawberry pina colada but Nick liked it so much he had to order one too. The look on the waiters face when he handed it to me and Nick took it was too funny! He sat there thoroughly enjoying his foo-foo drink complete with umbrella and shrimp shaped orange :)

We wandered around the resort and enjoyed people watching. On the way out the door we were stopped by a family that Nick and seen in the ER. The Mom thanked Nick for taking care of their daughter and told him that she was doing much better! They were so appreciative and grateful to Nick. As we walked away I heard the little girl tell her dad "Dad, that was the man that was nice to me" It was pretty cute and very satisfying for Nick!

On our way home we explored a new restaurant...quickly becoming a new past time! It was a Vietnamese and it was excellent! For dessert we had a fried banana covered in tapioca and cherry syrup...mmmmm! So much for fat camp!