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Although not required, it's always fun to learn a term or two when visiting a country.
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Hafa Adai (pronounced HALF A DAY) is "Hello" in Chamorro, the native language of Guam and the islands of the Northern Marianas. It's basically used the same way as the word "Aloha" in the Hawaiian Islands. ___________________________
Chamorro Language Lesson:____________________
Chamorro: Hafa Adai!
English Translation: Hello!
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Chamorro: Håfa tatatmanu hao?
English Translation: How are you?
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Chamorro: Hayi na'an-mu?
English Translation: What is your name?
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Chamorro: Si Yu'us Ma'ase
English Translation: Thank You
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Chamorro: Hung 'gan
English Translation: Yes
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Chamorro: Ahe'
English Translation: No
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Chamorro: Adios!
English Translation: Goodbye!
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Hi! I found a cool and helpful site about the Island Guam. http://www.guahan.com Guahan AIMs to be the first comprehensive Guam portal where anyone can find everything and anything related to Guam. Our mission is to serve, educate, and promote Guam. Begin a new day with Guam... Leave a Comment
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Customs checks are performed upon entry to Guam. Visitors are allowed to bring three cartons of cigarettes, three bottles of spirits, and reasonable amounts of perfume for personal use into duty free Guam.
Fruit, vegetables, flowers and other plant life, as well as livestock, poultry, and meat products, are either prohibited or restricted from entering Guam. Leave a Comment Phone: (671) 472-7480
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If you want to experience local culture (and food) at its best, go to a fiesta. A tradition introduced by the Spaniards in 1668, nearly every village throws one each year in celebration of its patron saint's day. The festivities begin on Saturday with a mass at the village church, followed by a procession and two days of feasting and fun. That weekend, the whole village becomes a giant party with friends, family and everyone else visiting from all over the island! Just go walk around and meet people. You're guaranteed to be invited in for free meal. Leave a Comment
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The island's geographic location greatly contributes to the diversity of its people. The 150,000 people who reside on Guam come from all parts of Asia and the Pacific. In addition to Guam's indigenous Chamorros, who comprise 47 percent of the population, large numbers of 'statesiders', Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans constitute the bulk of the island's population. There are also substantial numbers of Micronesian islanders from nearby islands with several thousand Vietnamese and East Indians. This makes Guam one of the most cosmopolitan communities in the Western Pacific. Leave a Comment
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The majority of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, however, Baha'i, Baptist, Buddhist, episcopal, Hindu, Jehovah's Witness, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Mormon (LDS), Pentecostal, Protestant, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist faiths are among those practiced by Guams diverse community. Leave a Comment
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In Guam, for a lot of things, there are two sets of prices, American prices and Japanese prices. In all of my traveling, Americans (and westerners in general) always pay much more, except in Guam, where money-loaded Japanese businessmen like to spend money like nobody's business. Leave a Comment
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One of the biggest mistakes you can make is if you are refused something when offered. If you are invited somewhere, don't say you'll go if you don't mean it, if you don't show up they will be offended. And if someone offers you food, take it, even if you are on a diet, taste some or throw it away after awhile, but the absolute refusal of something when it is offered is an insult to them. Leave a Comment
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The locals are generally very friendly. It's not unusal to attend a fiesta of someone you don't know. I found out the hard way that when you are offered food and drink, and you will be, take it and say thanks. The Chamorro custom is to make your guest feel at home, and are offended if you don't allow them to do so. Leave a Comment
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Most of the people in Guam are Roman Catholic. So many of their holidays, fiestas, and celebrations are in line with the Roman Catholic/Catholic religion.
The people are serious about their food and oh my goodness it is WONDERFUL!!!
Now when I was there, the people are not just accomodating and hospitable, but they are down right inviting even if they've never met you before. Wonderful culture i recommend becoming friends with as many Chamorro people (Guamanians) as possible!!!! Leave a Comment
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