“Welcome to Saipan!”

Those are the words on the poster next to me as I posed for my very first photo here in Saipan. And after being here now for almost a year, I most definitely do feel welcome.
My name is Walt Goodridge. You may know me as the author of several books, workshops and the creator of a philosophy and formula designed to help people turn their passions into profit. A good friend introduced me to Saipan just when I was looking to re-invent myself as a “nomadpreneur.” Within 10 days of landing, I was welcomed by Senator Frica Pangelinan and Congresswoman Cinta Kaipat, invited to speak to the cabinet by the Governor, and I now write a weekly column for the Saipan Tribune; There’s so much that I love about Saipan. To start, visually it’s just like my homeland of Jamaica. The weather is great! It retains a natural, unmanicured beauty (they build sidewalks around the trees here!), fruit trees abound, the people are warm and friendly, customer service is great, and after living in New York City for over 20 years, it was quite refreshing to experience customer service from people who actually seem to care about the customer. What a concept!

In any event, I’m just one of many people on the island who enjoy living here. Check out www.WeLoveSaipan.com for more