the city of tumon
i love living in Tumon. in California, we lived in the suburbs and made our way to the city whenever possible. for 9 years, i went to school and/or worked in san francisco. i know the streets by heart and appreciated the progressive valiance, the eclectic mix of cultures, the edginess...all the while picturesque, nostalgic, and serene.
that being said, losing the city when i made the move back home was definitely the hardest to let go of. i was adamant about finding refuge in Tumon, where everything could be accessible and the round-the-clock nightlife was a possibility for both me and my son.
our days typically consist of a 1 minute drive to work and 5 minute drive to school. ideally, i would walk to work...but i use my vehicle for meetings and to pick up kylan. after we're done with work/school...we venture out into the streets of tumon and pretend to be city dwellers...we walk up and down the strip to buy convenience items, pick up dinner, meet friends...or go for a leisurely run or swim at the beach. the weird part is...we are amongst tourists and we don't feel like we live here even if we are trying to just get through the daily grind.
i would love to fully thrive with everything just a walk away, like a real city. living in this part of the island, where it's less "rural", inspires me to envision the growth in this area. this is even more fitting because most of the projects my firm is involved in are along pale san vitores road...it really is my canvas and this excites me in ways i can't even explain.
i am pretty filled in about the projected building around here in addition to the current work at our firm...but i would love for at least a grocery store...ideally similar to whole foods or trader joes, to be within walking distance but that would truly be a far cry from reality! kylan and i could get anything but produce from our corner ABC store....we've been walking to get gelato and take daily sunset photos. it is such a luxury!