Words by Sarah Filush , and Photos by Frank"the Crank" Camacho When you hear the word "fundraiser" one wouldn't typically affiliate it as a day of celebration. However, Fokai Femme's #teamTeiya fundraiser was one like never I've seen before! There were no tears or sob stories, no talks of sympathy or sulking. We were there for no other purpose than to gather together and celebrate the...
The following is ongoing coverage with accumulated articles regarding the Mariana Islands most significant archaeological finds to date Roughly a decade ago, during renovations for the at-the-time Okura Hotel in Tumon, graves were surprisingly found to unfold the iscovery of a massive gravesite consisting of 3different levels --unheard of in the Mariana Islands. With gravesites and jewelry estimated to be at least 2500 years or older--this...
Time flies when you're having fun and since surfers seem to have more fun than anyone else, it seems that in the time between waxing your board to your post surf shower--what has happened is more than meets the eye. Not t long ago , Surfing n Guam was a bit of a renegade lifestyle based in a type of counter culture. Surfers (which is actually surfers...
Teiya Camille Van Meter is an absolutely adorable 5 year old girl from Guam that in May of 2015 was diagnosed with a having a tumor in her brain. Since then her family has endured all things to get her the best care possible. Following Teiya’s events on as reported by her mother TARA VAN METER and staying connected with her father BJ ROLINSKI (a...
Her purpose is to provide literature for children abroad to learn about an island they may never get to visit--forr the Mariana Islands it's an extended effort to bring local children back to basics with reading books instead of ipads. She has piles of articles published throughout Guam printed media and currently blogs for www.chamorritaswimwear.com. Meet Joan Awa, the author of Nana and Jose's Cocnonut...
Use the Force! This phrase has been popularized all over the world by Star Wars but the concept of the force is nothing new. All throughout history, people have come across certain things like ki (or chi) in martial arts, and a concept of God in spirituality. It's been depicted as something cosmic, something magical, and even something divine. All of these things dictate unseen elements that make...
After ging undefeated, Jose Aldo, former UFC 145lb. Champion, took his first loss against a fight more than a year in the making agains"TheNotorious" Conor McGregor. Critcs, fans, and keyboard warriors from around the world have chimed in ridiculing Aldo for his 13 second loss and his chances for an immediate rematch. In the heat of the MMA moment, as fans, we get consumed in the excitement...
Hafa Adai, Heres a write up for Pacific Xtreme Combat 1 to highlight their 50th headline event in Guam for December 4th. Respect for everyones opinion on this but we remember things a little differently. Thank you to all the Supporters and Sponsors of Jungle Rules, Fury FC, and Fury FI.. In the world industry of professional fighting though only a few people get the official title but...
During a trip visiting Ireland in 2010, I was with Tony Susuico(another Guam native) enjoying the view from a cliffside overlooking the famed Cliffs of Moher. There we met an old Shepherd (who at one time was a sailor) who was also walking the Cliffs and, in the midst of a hello and good conversation had given him a Fokai Sticker with the coordinates 13...