SEEING it from the lookout, the small island on the east coast of Saipan looks like a little piece of chipped rock pushed into the sea. The access road to Forbidden…
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Silhouettes at dusk
IN a small island surrounded by beaches, chances are you would have taken for granted what it is to watch the sun sink into the horizon at the end of the…
Read MoreOne night on Forbidden Island
THE word “forbidden” kept ringing in my ears as I frantically grabbed footholds and handholds among the sharp, jutting rocks. It was getting dark and I was trying to stop the…
Read MoreAn afternoon at the zoo
A DEEP and frightful roaring drew us to the direction where Lambert the African lion is caged. It was past 4 p.m. and the continuous roaring signaled that Lambert was hungry.…
Read MoreTaste of the Forbidden Island
The name Forbidden Island alone is more than enough to trigger anyone’s curiosity, just like anything else that is forbidden. I became intrigued by the place even before I set foot…
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