Guam

Because Taylor took a business trip this week, I decided to take a trip as well! Since my good friend and college running teammate, Nellie and her cute family, live in warm sunny Guam, only a couple hours flight from the Philippines, and her husband was gone for training, I decided to take this opportunity to visit her and Guam. If you all can remember my favorite ultimate fighter, Justin Cruz, lives in Guam. I hoped to see him on this trip but he was probably somewhere else winning fights;) It was so wonderful to see the sun again. For the last month the sun was struggling to find Shanghai. It was also wonderful to see Nellie again. She is a great friend and an even greater mother and I learned a lot from her about mothering. I learned all about nutrition for children, singing to children, playing with your children, discipline, and love. I also learned a lot of essential other things like new healthy recipes, running while pregnant, things that help ease pregnant nausea and so much more. I had so much fun as they showed me their favorite spots: Ratidian Beach, Haputo Beach-we had to take an awesome hike to get to this wonderful secret of the Earth beach, Inarajan Falls, Chamorro Village on Wednesday evening where I was able to try food from Guam, and Timon Bay. We even ran a few times in the morning. I loved being outside running in the warmth. I am having so much fun with Nellie and her beautiful daughters, and I have one more day to experience Guam. It's more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. The warmth is awesome!!!

Thanks Nellie for showing me around your new home! It's been a great week!

Fresh coconut from Umatac Bay.

Me and Analia in a small local village called Gef Pago.

The wonderful secret of the Earth Haputo Bay. I loved this secluded beach!

One of the most amazing sights I've ever before laid eyes on. The immensity of the ocean is just astounding!

Fresh bananas from Umatac Bay. The nice guy introduced himself as Big Johnny. He let us eat these bananas and cut us open some coconut and let us drink the juice. He let us feed his water buffalo Bessie, and even let Analia ride her. He pointed out to us the village cemetery below and joked that people were dying to get there...Funny guy.

I think Maya thought this was just as interesting as I did. I've never fed a water buffalo before!

On one of our hikes.

Thanks again Nellie for a wonderful week. I really have enjoyed my time exploring the island. We hope to see you in Shanghai this summer!!!