This is my personal blog to share with all my love for ISLANDS; particulary the two that I identify with the most, the islands of GUAM (Guahan) and JAPAN (Nippon). My affection for the islands of HAWAII will also be reflected here, as well as those spread across the Pacific.
"Hafa Adai" means "Hi, Hello, Welcome" in Chamorro (Chamoru), the native language of the people of Guam and the Marianas Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
"Irasshaimase" means "Come in; Welcome" in Japanese and is commonly used to greet visitors and guests.
The word "musubi" may conjure images of tasty rice balls filled or topped with various seasonings, for those familiar with Japanese cuisine. It also means "to connect/bind/tie/unite" together, in its verbal root form.
Thus, I entitled my blog ISLAND MUSUBI, as it is my intention to share my own personal connection/bond with the islands and also form ties to unite all who share a deep love and appreciation for the islands of this world.
Love the title of your blog and the whole explanation! I'm looking forward to reading more. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is great, congrats Lina! Can't wait to read more... ~.~
ReplyDeleteHey, right on, sistah! Bagus! Those islands in Indonesia and the Philippines are also worthy of mention some day too!
ReplyDeleteI thank you all for logging onto my blogspot and will be sharing my personal experiences, along with anything else that crosses my mind or catches my attention, particularly topics involving culture, language, food and island life. Si Yu'us Ma'ase (Chamorro) and Doomo Arigatoo Gozaimasu (Japanese); Thank you very much!!!:D
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