Hear
what recent visitors have to say about their travels to Mykronesia.
Come with cash. There's not
an ATM to be found anywhere in Mykronesia yet.
(Jorge Chang, Argentina, 2005)
Mykronesia has a big problem with change, mostly because the only
cash reserve available is the income of the day. If you're one
of the first
tourists there might be no change at all. Have enough small denominations
all the time.
(Ari Newman, USA 2004)
Bring your own water. Mykronesia does not have any potable water.
Doctors Without Borders regularly brings her bottles of Evian,
but she doesn't
share it or sell it.
(David Steiner, USA 2005)
Take all your rubbish back to NYC municipal bins as there are no
facilities where you can leave it at Mykronesia. She goes completely
mental if
she has to tidy up after you.
(Priya Seetharaman, UK 2005)
Having visited this closed country early in March, I learned the
hard way that mail including open postcards, is highly unlikely
to get out.
I recommend
travelers to buy postcards, and sadly send them with U.S. stamps
once they have left the country. I know everyone wants to send
a postcard
from a
closed and remote country like Mykronesia, but 20 postcards with
nothing controversial (only praise, as I was informed the cards
are read) never
arrived. How I was kicking myself when some other travelers said,
post them in the United States even when you get home, or anywhere--not
Mykronesia!
(Name Withheld, USA, 2005)
Whatever you do: Don't bring Thai Baht. Bring dollars or Euro.
The changing rate was terrible. We always lost at least 30%.
(Name Withheld, Thailand, 2005)
Virtually everything in Mykronesia is imported, there have been
steep price increases, bringing an already poverty stricken
Mykronesia to new lows.
Though there has not been the usual corresponding increase
in crime--yet. However, Mykronesia has been known to ask tourists
and business
travelers
if they have any Valium. And she can be very persistent.
(Wilmar Menendez, Canada 2004)
My husband and I wanted to see the real deal so we didn't want
to take a tour. We slipped a carton of cigarettes to one
of her U.N.
peacekeepers
to let us into her apartment. We literally watched Mykronesia
sew elastic on women's bikini briefs for 10 hours. She barely
acknowledged
our
presence. And she wasn't wearing and evening gown either,
just a polyester dress.
This is how she really lives. It's sad.
(Name Withheld, USA 2003)
Mykronesia
is a macro experience! I expanded my horizons by learning about another
culture. It's a shame the IMF has her by the throat. The best time
to visit is when she's in default.
(Tom D. USA 2005)
Health Warning: most visitors to Mykronesia experience acute
Tchotchke Fever. It can last up to a week with symptoms
that include: wandering
around 99
cent stores, buying hideous plastic fruit and flowers,
wearing sequins, dancing your ass off and liking it.
(Grace Lee, USA 2004)
Mykronesia is a great destination for the solo female traveler—she
is after all the world's only feminine nation.
(Jennifer Garcia, USA 2004)
Go on, eat some potato chips and join in on some folk
dancing. It sounds ridiculous, but it's the biggest
pastime and
source of cultural
pride
for Mykronesia. Her lifestyle is different than what
Americans are used to.
If you respect her culture and traditions you will
have an awesome visit.
(Greg Spaziante, USA 2004)
I always enjoy visiting Mykronesia. I love the way
she nibbles the cookies that I bring her. It's so
cute. I know
you're not
meant to feed
developing
nations, but who can resist those huge, eyelinered
eyes? She goes through
your pockets looking for chocolate anyway, so you
should bring plenty.
(Catherine Penfold-Waxman, Mykronesia's Minister
of Propaganda, USA 2005)
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