We're trying hard to live our best lives, and where we live it's so easy! We were inspired to move abroad years ago, and we're still here, sharing the natural beauty and culture of the islands with all. On this channel, we provide insights into the enjoyment of tropical living in Southeast Asia, from Guam to the Philippines. From travel vlogs and cultural experiences to cost of living and the daily joys of a relaxed, island lifestyle.
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Tropic Shade
Just after posting my last post, we lost our power for 81 hours as a result of Super Typhoon Bavi. I was completely disabled on the content creation front for over 3 days, and NOT just because of the typhoon. I did manage to capture some video, but was completely unable to process any of it. There were other forces at play which I have disclosed in a Patreon blog post, so check out the full story if you are a Patreon member. But in any case, we're back at it... I just got to put it all together! I've got some catching up to do. This is life in the tropics... Living in the Pacific.
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Super Typhoon Bavi made its closest approach to Guam just before sunrise and we are experiencing the worst conditions currently with strong tropical storm force winds and typhoon strenght gusts. As I was typing this post, I mentioned that we have not lost power, water, or internet, and then, the power went out. Two minutes later it returned. Good job Guam! Conditions should gradually improve throughout the day and tomorrow we begin the return to normal. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Rota and Tinian as they have taken the brunt of this storm.
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It wasn't that long ago (10 weeks) that Super Typhoon Sinlaku raked the Marianas Islands. And here we are again. Check out Robert Speta (WestPacWX) and Landon Aydett (lead forecaster with National Weather Service here on Guam) discuss Typhoon Bavi as we all prepare for another round with Mother Nature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwdFu...
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As promised, here is an update on the family situation after losing their homes in Calbayog City, Samar. There is only one way to go from such a disaster and that is UP! This blog post also breifly outlines disaster relief in the Philippines and in how it helps out in times of need. livinginthepacific.com/family-disaster-in-the-phil…
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If you haven't visited our website yet... check out this newer post: The Dangerous Lure of Retirement.
livinginthepacific.com/retirement-life-after-70-so…
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Tropic Shade
An especially deserved shoutout to all those who have found it in their hearts to help Teri's family in this time of need. We can't thank you enough for your incredible generosity! Your donations to our relief efforts is making a profound, immediate difference on the ground. Because of your kindness, we can provide essential supplies and critical support to beloved family members. We are deeply grateful for your compassion.
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This Tai-Chi "walking program" is not working for me. There's just not enough distance between my desk and the refrigerator! 🙄
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For all viewers that crave riding on two wheels, we just created a NEW playlist just for you... the "Two-Wheel Dept" www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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Tropic Shade
Hi, I'm Randy. I'm an autodidact, which makes it difficult to run a YouTube channel with so many rabbit holes to get out of, not to mention sunsets and other activities. But I'm still trying. If you're new to the channel, you might like the following. We appreciate all of our Subscribers and thanks for sticking around! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc58n...
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Thanks to all our viewers for your patience during Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Guam was spared from any major damage, and we are fortunate to be back on Island Power after a 49hr, 14min disruption in service. We never lost phone service, but without a computer I'm rather powerless. I did mage to compose two short videos before the storm and a few updates via mobile data to the Tropic Shade fb page, so if you have been following us there, we appreciate you. I will attempt sharing some Sinlaku afttershots in the coming days, so stay tuned. Right now, our priority is to get the ref restocked... and the beer cold again! Sometimes you have to pay the piper for living in paradise.
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