The long vacation and visa quest
This is the travelogue for my visit to Saipan for five weeks, maybe more, to visit Hwasuk and the side trip to Hong Kong so she can apply for a visa to visit the US. I'm also spending lots of time time my friend Dave and his family, and I brought my bike and scuba gear.
Planned Dates
Mar 16, 2007 to May 02, 2007
Countries
6
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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DTW
Friday, March 16, 2007
Romulus, Michigan, United States -
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A Very Short Layover in Japan
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Tokyo, Japan -
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An Even Shorter, but More Hectic, Layover in Japan
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Nagoya, Japan -
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Arrival!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Saipan, US Minor Outlying Islands -
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Lazy Day
Sunday, March 18, 2007
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Settling In
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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Meeting More Friends
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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First Bike Ride
Thursday, March 22, 2007
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Street Market!!
Friday, March 23, 2007
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Forbidden Island
Friday, March 23, 2007
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Dinner with The Rumptzes
Friday, March 23, 2007
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First Dive
Saturday, March 24, 2007
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Diving Preparations
Saturday, March 24, 2007
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Diving with Hwasuk
Sunday, March 25, 2007
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Water Follows Us
Sunday, March 25, 2007
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The Grotto
Monday, March 26, 2007
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Prepping for Hong Kong
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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Leave for Hong Kong
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Saipan, US Minor Outlying Islands -
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Layover in Seoul
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Seoul, South Korea -
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Arrive Hong Kong
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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No Visa :-(
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Hong Kong Update
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Plan B
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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A Day of Shopping
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Hong Kong Disney!!!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Buddha and Kowloon
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Leaving Hong Kong
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Central, Hong Kong -
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Seoul Transit
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Seoul, South Korea -
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Back Home!
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Saipan, US Minor Outlying Islands -
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Back in Saipan: The First Morning
Thursday, April 05, 2007
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Typhoons
Thursday, April 05, 2007
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Street Fair Again
Friday, April 06, 2007
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Laderan-Tangke Trail
Friday, April 06, 2007
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Travel Plan Changes
Friday, April 06, 2007
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Schedules and Musings
Saturday, April 07, 2007
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Easter
Monday, April 09, 2007
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Day to Day
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Suka and I
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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About Her Name
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Moving Day!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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Observations on Cooking and Post-Dinner Report
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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Some Events
Friday, April 13, 2007
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Charter Day and A Great View
Saturday, April 14, 2007
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A Great Weekend
Monday, April 16, 2007
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Short Update
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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How to Eat Korean Fish
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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Construction
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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Catching Up
Friday, April 20, 2007
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Winding Down
Friday, April 20, 2007
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The Best Laid Plans
Saturday, April 21, 2007
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Feeling Better and Off to Tinian
Saturday, April 21, 2007
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An Interesting Flight
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Saipan, Northern Mariana Isl. -
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Fish Love Hot Dogs!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Tinian, US Minor Outlying Islands -
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Touring Tinian
Monday, April 23, 2007
Tinian, US Minor Outlying Islands -
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Wrapping up Tinian
Monday, April 23, 2007
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SPAM!
Monday, April 23, 2007
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Fresh Mangos!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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Scotch and Biking
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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Another Culinary Creation
Thursday, April 26, 2007
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Flame Tree Arts Festival
Friday, April 27, 2007
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Power Sight Seeing
Friday, April 27, 2007
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Saipan Hash House Harriers
Sunday, April 29, 2007
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Managaha and Champagne
Sunday, April 29, 2007
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Mini-Hash
Monday, April 30, 2007
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Korean-Western Culinary Fusion
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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Another Mini-Hash
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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Wrapping Up
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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Final Dinner and Packing
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Saipan, Michigan, United States -
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Leaving Saipan
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
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Returning through Nagoya
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Nagoya, Japan -
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Land in Tokyo on the Return
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Tokyo Narita, Japan -
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Land in Detroit
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Detroit, Michigan, United States