My life has changed drastically in the last three years. Growing up on the tropical island of Guam, then moving to the city of San Diego at the age of 19. In this essay I plan to explain the differences in culture, food and the day to day living. I was born and raised on Guam. My grandparents were in the military and stationed on Guam many years ago. My parents loved the island and decided to call it home. Guam is a very small island approximately 30 miles long and 40 miles wide. It would take about an hour and a half to drive from one end of the island to the other. The population is somewhere between 150,000 to 200,000. The weather is beautiful all year long. The temperature has never been below 75 degrees. The na

most roads consist of two lanes. The highest speed limit on Guam is 40mph. Here in California driving 40 mph is Un-heard of. California was new and exciting for me. Huge Malls, Amusement Parks, and all the different ethnicities were not common on Guam. Although there was so much to see and do I began to miss home. Not knowing anyone out here and just missing the relaxed lifestyle of the Island began to take a toll on me. I missed my family, friends, and the great food. I really miss the Fiestas (Parties). On Guam, every month a different village will have a fiesta where everyone is invited to attend. The music, food and entertainment are indescribable. Everyone is considered family to each other. Living in California, I’ve found that the Hispanic culture closely resembles the Chamorro culture. The way the H

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