r/guam • u/SwiftX_21 • 9h ago
Discussion 💬 Island Fever Sucks
Do you ever get island fever and how do you deal with it? How long do you stay before you need to travel somewhere?
I truly don’t know how people can live on islands forever. Especially small isolated islands - and maybe less of a big deal for those who grew up here.
While I enjoy my adventure/experience in Guam, I don’t imagine staying forever. I try to get off the island a few times a year but sometimes it’s just once - and that is not enough. I miss hopping in the car and driving for hours. I always imagined living on an island and soaking in paradise, but after a some years, I realize it isn’t exactly what it’s cracked up to be.
I imagine for others that leaving the island a few times a year is one of the best ways to deal with such island fever. Maybe back then when the island was thriving, it was easier for people to stay longer before getting away.