Saipan: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The photos on this page were taken on Febuary 4, 2003 on a walk I often take in my neighborhood. I live in the Afetna area of Saipan which is in the southwest corner of the island, between San Antonio Village and Koblerville.

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My driveway, looking back at my house. Afetna road, looking north from my house. Vacant lot near my home. House occupied by Chinese workers.
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A neighbor's home. Lynn's orchids. Taro growing at the Babauta's home. Neighbor's makeshift home.
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Shopkeeper and young customer. Garment factory wall. Kimchee curing on barracks stairs. More residences.
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Another home. Mansion, across the street. Snack shop. Typhoon Kim house, circa 1986.
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Beauty shop. "Sneck" bar. Garment worker rides home. Sablan Construction yard.
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Garment factory with Chinese New Year lanterns. Garment factory guard house. Wall of guard house. Garment factory barracks.
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Afetna square office building. Houses Immigration offices, Mayor's office and Halina's Kitchen restaurant. Nearby commercial center. Beach Road, San Antonio Village. Barbecue stand in front of Afetna Square.
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Containers in UIC garment factory yard. Sign along side Beach Road. Shop in San Antonio. UIC garment factory.
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Shop in San Antonio. Shop houses, San Antonio. More shops. Vegetable sellers outside of UIC garment factory.
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Thai food store. Road leading to San Antonio School Restaurant on Beach Road. Shops on Beach Road.
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Banana trees and construction on Beach Road. Pacific Islands Club (PIC) hotel. Typhoon Jean house, circa 1968. PIC pool and grounds.
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Seaside Grill, PIC hotel. PIC beach, looking north. PIC beach, looking south. Voice of America antenna in the distance. PIC beach.
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Happy Hour band at PIC. Getting the day's last rays at PIC. Seaside Grill wait staff. Caroline and Jack at the Seaside Grill bar.
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Seaside Grill. Sunset at PIC beach. Dinner at the Seaside Grill
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Happy Hour. More sunset. Commercial building on Beach Road across from PIC. Beach Road market.
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Another Tyhpoon Kim house. Private school in Koblerville. Classic Designs Mini-mart, Koblerville. Remy, owner of Classic Designs mini-mart.

Photos by Mike Newman, Copyright 2003.

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