I get that question quite often from many people who discover my SaipanLiving.com website, and are interested in visiting or relocating. So, today, as public service to the world, I shall answer it based on my own lifestyle.
Today is Saturday. At about 6:30am, I typically head out to the Sabalu Market in Susupe to buy my produce from local farmers.
Then, I might stop at the local supermarket to pick up a few more items. Here is a photo of me and today’s take.
Here’s the itemization. This also includes images and prices of items I purchased on different occasions.
Click on image to see larger version. The numbers correspond with the items below
FROM THE SUPERMARKET
| 1. Joy 12.6oz Ultra dish detergent (they’ve run out of Dishmate Earth-Friendly liquid) |
$1.55 |
| 2. Mason Jar (32oz) (for making my own kimchee/culturedveggies) |
$1.09 |
| 3. Kitchen sink trap | $1.57 |
| 4. Food For Life Gluten Free tortillas (specially ordered by Gemma at Joeten just for the fringe dwellers) | |
| 5. Health Valley Cereal | $5.59 |
| 6. Wholesoy Soy Yogurt | $2.65 |
| 7. Red Kidney beans 160z (to make Jamaican style rice & peas!) |
$2.19 |
| 8. Baking soda for brushing my teeth) |
$0.65 |
FROM THE FARMER’S MARKET
| 9. Cherries (50c each tray) | $1.00 |
| 10.Grated coconut also for Jamaican style rice & peas!) |
$1.00 |
| 11. coconut oil (8oz) | $4.00 |
| 12. dry coconut | $1.00 |
| 13. bananas bunch of 14 | $0.50 |
| 14. lemons | $1.00 |
| 15. plantains (3) | $2.00 |
| 16. Papaya | $1.00 |
| 17. 3 sweetsop (ati) | $1.00 |
| 18. 6 large nessberry (chico) | $2.50 |
FROM THE HARDWARE STORE
| 19. Toaster | $14.99 |
| 20. Juicer (purchased on Guam) | $ |
| 21. Coffee bean grinder (No, I don’t drink coffee. Remind me to tell you about coffee enemas,if that’s not too much information) |
$9.95 |
| 22. duplicate house key | $2.00 |
| 23. Bottled Spring water (2.5gal) | $3.65 |
The stainless steel pots in the photo (aluminum pots leach aluminum which causes Alzheimers and the coating of non-stick pots are toxic) were purchased in New York and brought to Saipan. (Caused some raised eyebrows when the TSA agent at the airport saw them in my carry-on luggage–see Jamaican on Saipan, the book)
I’ll add another post about apartment living on Saipan soon!
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