Editor ’s note

Hello Tritons!

Welcome to the S u m m e r 2 0 1 2 issue of TC. Usually we run4 issues every semester but this time around we dug deepfor all of you and came up with this special summer edi-

tion. In this issue we introduce you to Josiah Zimmermanwho has travelled far and wide and returned to Guam for abreather. Hopefully his tales give you an itch deep in your

passports.

Additionally, for all the get-togethers you'll stock up on inthe coming months, we've got your wardrobe covered..

If you're more into indoor activities and less into skincancer, we have a list of the the season's must-see summerflicks as well as the inside scoop about this year's G I F F .

I realize you have all the time in the world now thatthe semester is finally (finally!) over, but what are you

waiting for? Get on with the rest of the issue.

j.stole

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“I guess my plans were pretty

traditional to begin with, I

didn't really know what I

wanted to do with my life yet apart

from traveling and that didn't seem

the most productive to my par-

ents,” explains 20-year-old Josiah

Zimmerman, who insists on being

called Jojo.

Jojo’s list of been-there-

done-that tales is most impressive

for any one man, let alone that of a

20-year-old. Zimmerman was born

in Kiribati and has quickly trav-

elled the world with family, during

the last two or so odd years, by

himself, making friends along the

way.

“Well I started out in Kiri-

bati, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota,

Japan, Philippines, South Korea,

20-something States, Canada, Eng-

land, Haiti, Jamaica, and Indone-

sia,” lists Zimmerman.

Zimmerman has come back

to Guam, where his parents cur-

rently live, for about a month after

spending about a year in Haiti, Ja-

maica, and Hawaii. After graduat-

ing from a small Christian academy

in

2009, Zimmerman spent a year at a

small university in New York. “I

gave that school a year, the climate

and the people were too cold for

me,” he expressed. Good-hu-

moredly, Jojo remarked -that he

was the tannest person he knew

while he lived in New York.

“After that I tried a semes-

ter at UOG and through grades and

contemplation realized it would

probably be better if I just got rid

of my travel bug so I looked into

opportunities and found a short

term mission school in Haiti called

a DTS, and I haven't stopped since

then.”

Indeed, Zimmerman hasn’t

stopped. Like his golden locks,

Zimmerman holds a golden spirit.

At the end of the month, the 20-

year-old plans to head back to

Hawaii and then Dominican Re-

public for a month or two. Pen-

sively he adds, “I’ll probably try to

sneak back into Haiti for a couple

of weeks and then only God

knows.”

Although he didn’t speak

the language in Haiti, Jojo was

awestruck by the people who made

a constant effort to connect with

him. It seems the most fascinating

experiences for Jojo are derived

from the people he connects with.

“Both of these countries [Haiti and

Jamaica] are so hospitable and even

though majority of the people

hardly have anything for them-

selves, they are still willing to give

to others.”

Throughout his travels, Jojo

has tasted the infamous Jamaican

“Ackeeand Saltfish,” caught

sharks, slept on rooftops, and

showered in the rain, in countries

most people only fantasize about.

The most exciting thing of course

is that Jojo isn’t finished.

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JojoBY JASMINE STOLEClockwise from left: Jojo in Jamaica with a

shark; on a rooftop in Jamaica; heading towardthe Hawaiian waves; striking a pose in Haiti.

courtesy of Josiah Zimmerman

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{people watching} Josiah Zimmerman

“I guess my plans were pretty

traditional to begin with, I

didn't really know what I

wanted to do with my life yet apart

from traveling and that didn't seem

the most productive to my par-

ents,” explains 20-year-old Josiah

Zimmerman, who insists on being

called Jojo.

Jojo’s list of been-there-

done-that tales is most impressive

for any one man, let alone that of a

20-year-old. Zimmerman was born

in Kiribati and has quickly trav-

elled the world with family, during

the last two or so odd years, by

himself, making friends along the

way.

“Well I started out in Kiri-

bati, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota,

Japan, Philippines, South Korea,

20-something States, Canada, Eng-

land, Haiti, Jamaica, and Indone-

sia,” lists Zimmerman.

Zimmerman has come back

to Guam, where his parents cur-

rently live, for about a month after

spending about a year in Haiti, Ja-

maica, and Hawaii. After graduat-

ing from a small Christian academy

in

2009, Zimmerman spent a year at a

small university in New York. “I

gave that school a year, the climate

and the people were too cold for

me,” he expressed. Good-hu-

moredly, Jojo remarked -that he

was the tannest person he knew

while he lived in New York.

“After that I tried a semes-

ter at UOG and through grades and

contemplation realized it would

probably be better if I just got rid

of my travel bug so I looked into

opportunities and found a short

term mission school in Haiti called

a DTS, and I haven't stopped since

then.”

Indeed, Zimmerman hasn’t

stopped. Like his golden locks,

Zimmerman holds a golden spirit.

At the end of the month, the 20-

year-old plans to head back to

Hawaii and then Dominican Re-

public for a month or two. Pen-

sively he adds, “I’ll probably try to

sneak back into Haiti for a couple

of weeks and then only God

knows.”

Although he didn’t speak

the language in Haiti, Jojo was

awestruck by the people who made

a constant effort to connect with

him. It seems the most fascinating

experiences for Jojo are derived

from the people he connects with.

“Both of these countries [Haiti and

Jamaica] are so hospitable and even

though majority of the people

hardly have anything for them-

selves, they are still willing to give

to others.”

Throughout his travels, Jojo

has tasted the infamous Jamaican

“Ackeeand Saltfish,” caught

sharks, slept on rooftops, and

showered in the rain, in countries

most people only fantasize about.

The most exciting thing of course

is that Jojo isn’t finished.

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JojoBY JASMINE STOLE

SWIMstylein

The season’s trend reports are in and

the consensus is that the b o l d e r the suit,the better the look.

S t r i p e s always make a chic statement,

but if you want to switch it up, try a

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giff 2011: Last year, Director/animator Michael Q. Ceballos during a post-screening Q&A of his film "E ho'omau! Why Maui Snared The Sun.”/Guam International Film Festival

if you film it,they will

come

{the happs} guam international film festival

The 2nd annual Guam

International Film Fes-

tival is schedule for this

September from the 27th

through the 30th. The festival

was a success last year, boasting

over 100 submissions from all

over the world, including Tai-

wan, Japan, and Hawaii.

The festival has encouraged the

aspirations of young filmmakers

on Guam. In this day and age,

with almost every personal elec-

tronic device boasting some sort

of video capability, film making

has become more cost-friendly,

opening the lines of creativity

without shutting down the bank

account.

The event coordinators were

blown away with last year’s fa-

vorable outcome and look for-

ward to the innovation and

artistry of filmmakers from

Guam and the visions of cre-

ators worldwide.

For more information or to sub-

mit your very own film, visit

w w w . g u a m f i l m f e s t i v a l . o r g .

opening night 2011: L to R: Dion Lizama (of "Shiro's Head") and Don Muna.

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