It’s Adam Koralik here and today we’re traveling to Guam, a US territory. This continues our three week adventure, and the seventh of TWELVE episodes. This episode will have a focus on local food in Guam, the history of Guam/CNMI, and big American burgers.
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loving your videos adam!
I believe tantanmen is typically spicy
What's the best time of year to visit Guam in your opinion?
Today we join our favourite Beach Bound Nerd as he he floats in water while giving a history lesson as to Guam/the CNMI's land ownership. Later he gives a look at Doughnut Burger (mmmmmmm Donuts), and various oother things to do in the Shopping/Tourist district of the Island, while explaining that this place is a good gateway to try Japanese goods without actually going to the country.
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Great work as always Adam, and thank you for doing this.
Donuts on a burger, do you have any intention of making it past 40?
I think they call that donut burger 'the luther' (after luther vandross) I know KFC did a chicken version some years ago but I've never had the real thing… would certainly be curious to try it!
I really enjoyed your discussion about the locals of GU and MP discussing their future routes with you. It's good to learn how local people benefit from and work with other administrations, and how status quo, despite its stigma, is more convenient (as in less disruptive) to more parties.
And interestingly, when you were talking about independent island states, you didn't bring up the freely associated states of the Compact of Free Association (Marshall Islands, Federated Micronesia, Palau) in the Pacific. After being held as UN Trust Territories, the US and the freely associated states negotiated a deal where the US can keep a military presence on these states after independence in exchange for some economic advantages. The problem is (as I hear) these economic advantages are insufficient for these island nations.
Hope you have been well Adam. I will be gracing your city and your airport on your favorite flight Friday.
No offense to Tom the Soulbutcher but it sounds like the way he got into Japan was a huge pain. Arriving at Narita and then immediately taking a train to Osaka sounds like hell.
8:30 Yooo double rainbow
18:10 Persona 5 has something similar.
I plan to travel to Nagoya for a day as well
more history than 24 hours of the history channel. nice. that looks like the most relaxing place on the planet
I know you're pretty light on doing the tourist stuff Adam, but any last minute place you personally found interesting in Japan that might be worth checking out? I like history a lot, so I wanna check some stuff out.
Thank you for featuring the US Pacific Territories in your vlogs. I have always been interested in exploring the islands for its history and people. Good work.
I talked to Dave a bit. Isn't my business whatever is going on but hope all is well in time. Take your time man.
Since Territories fall mostly under federal law does it mean that a lot of woke nonsense is being forced on them by the government or can they keep it out the door ?
12:28 CAT TONGUE
25:14 Aw comeon, that's just splitting hairs. The macadamia nut is just an ingredient, the chocolate is the main attraction
Great historical background summary. The history makes for the present- that context makes this video episode extra good.
That sugar smack looking coffee does indeed taste like sugar smacks, there's another can coffee simply called Thai Coffee found in some Mom and Pop stores that taste similar. Both are good and I love em.
Chamorro cookies are definitely an acquired taste, they are quite dry and not very sweet.
CNMI could have become independent when they were a trust territory. They wanted to join with Guam but Guam wasn't up for that so they decided to become a Commonwealth territory. Guam still doesn't even have a constitution. CNMI was able to carve out way more exemptions than Guam gets.
The other trust territories went independent with the compacts of free association with the US. We basically still provide them postal service, various federal services, defense, and send them boat loads of cash. But, they are still independent countries and they can end this arrangement at any time.
That is such a gorgeous way to start the video with the rainbow and water. That ramen looks so good. It made me so hungry. I love how you’re a little celebrity in Guam lol. The story about your mom was sweet and touching. Judging by the video, I can see why she loved it so much. I would have gotten the Mac-n-cheese burger. The cafe food looked good too.
19:02 Do you trust editor Adam all of the time?