About
OK, Roi-Namur might not be exactly paradise but it sounded like a good slogan for the site. This site contains stories I wrote home to my family and friends while I was living on Roi. They are written from the point of view of an American who was discovering a new culture both on Roi and on the surrounding islands that are inhabited by the wonderful Marshallese people. In doing this, I sometimes focus on behavior that seems strange to an American but is reasonable to a Marshallese. But I try to do this in a lighthearted yet respectful manner. I apologize in advance if it comes off differently. I intend to post these somewhat in the order of what they were originally written to the best of my knowledge. I think the observant reader will see that my understanding evolved over time. There are some obvious misconceptions in the earlier articles that I later gained a better understanding of. I think it would be great if you are Marshallese and you posted a blog describing your impressions of America or Europe. Roi and Kwaj residents past and future are most welcome to add blogs. I only ask that they contain no offensive materials (either political, obscene or profane). I also hope to add a photo gallery soon. I would love it if you posted photos or sent photos to me to be posted. It is my dream to one day publish these articles in a book. If you are a publisher with a suitcase full of money feel free to contact me at the above addresses.
About Glenn
I am a former resident of Roi-Namur. I first moved there at the end of December 2001 and left at the end of August 2004. Many of my favorite hobbies begin with the letter S. Sailing, Soccer (football), SCUBA diving, and Sleeping. I need to think of a 5th favorite hobby that begins with S so I will have 5 Ss. I grew up near Cleveland, Ohio but have spent most of my adult life in Seattle. I currently live in Tucson, AZ. I have worked in Saudi Arabia, and Portsmouth, England. My profession is electrical engineering where I specialize in Hardware, Software, and Firmware (not especially specialized). Like many engineers I have difficulty spelling. I passionately love reggae music (especially roots and rock steady) and played bass in a reggae band named Tribal Fusion while living on Roi. I hope you enjoy this site.