Once I got over the surprise of moving to Guam, I started researching the island and talking with anyone who had been here. FM had spent a month on Guam back in 1999, so he knew a little about it and everyone we spoke with had only good things to say about the island. I also read the local newspaper daily as well as several Guam blogs to get a feel for island life.
Most of the advice we got were along the lines of get out and enjoy the island, don’t limit yourself to the base and, if you see something you like at the commissary or BX, buy it because it won’t be there for long. All good advice that I would give to anyone moving here.
The biggest obstacle to our move was the transportation of our two dogs. We had to plan 120 days prior in order to be eligible for the 5-day quarantine as opposed to the 30 day or 3 month quarantine. It was a complicated, frustrating and more than a little worrisome to move the dogs here. They ended up flying from Frankfurt, via Seoul, to Guam on Korean Airlines. I got more than my fair share of jokes about how Koreans love to eat dogs and my mom was nice enough to call the Korean Airlines cargo in Seoul to check on the dogs during their layover. The cost was crazy but there was no way we were parting with two members of our family.
As both dogs are curled up at my feet as I write this, it was so worth it! Needless to say, I’m already saving for our next move.
Displaced Beachbums 
We have two cats that I am in the process of starting shots and microchips and the whole 120 day ordeal just because my hubby has an interview for a job in Guam. So I can totally relate to your ordeal. We don’t know yet if we will get the opportunity to live in paradise but we will be ready if we do!
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