Walt Goodridge, the Jamaican on Saipan presents...

Thinking about moving to Saipan?

Are you looking for a sunnier, simpler, slower lifestyle--in the Asia-Pacific region--while still being part of the U.S.?

The 2026 Saipan Living Relocation Guide

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Avoid Costly Mistakes, Wasted Months, and Culture Shock — With the Relocation Guide Written by Someone Who’s Actually Done It.

A Comprehensive Guide for Moving To, Finding a Job, Working, Living, Retiring or Simply Vacationing in the Northern Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

ISBN: 978-1539970613

7" x 10"; 185pp

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Here's What Most People Don't Realize: Moving to Saipan isn't Like Moving to Florida or Arizona

There is:

  • No centralized “how-to” system

  • Little reliable online information

  • Conflicting advice

  • Outdated forums

  • Incomplete government websites

  • Google only shows half the picture

  • And ChatGPT often gets it wrong*

*Many reporters, travel bloggers, guide writers, websites and even ChatGPT conflate and confuse all the islands and territories in this region and end giving information about other Mariana Islands, Micronesian islands and even Palau. Pohnpei and the Marshall Islands that don't apply to Saipan!

So most newcomers

❌ Waste months
❌ Overpay for housing
❌ Miss job opportunities
❌ Struggle with paperwork
❌ Get frustrated
❌ Or give up and leave

Without the right guidance, you could...

  • Show up with prohibited items

  • Choose the wrong neighborhood

  • Rent from the wrong landlord

  • Miss deadlines

  • Pay too much for a vehicle

  • Pay unnecessary fees

  • Lose time you can’t get back

On a small island, mistakes matter.

There is a better way...

For nearly two decades, I’ve helped people avoid those mistakes.

Not with theory.

With lived experience.

With real contacts.

With up-to-date systems.

With insider knowledge.

That’s why I created the Saipan Living Relocation Guide!

My name is Walt. Here's my story:

"Once upon a time, there was a Jamaican civil engineer living in New York City who hated his job. He followed his passion, started a sideline business publishing his own books, quit his job, escaped the rat race, ran off to a tropical island in the Pacific, and started a tourism business so he could give tours of the island to pretty girls every day! He now lives a nomadpreneur's dream life, while helping others do the same!"

For over 20 years, I’ve lived on Saipan, written books, conducted tours, and helped people successfully relocate.

This isn’t just a side gig.

This is part of my life's mission:

"I share what I know,

so that others may grow!"

Walt and Chinese idol group SNH48 on Saipan

"Moving to Saipan has been one of the top 3 decisions I've made in my life!"

What People Are Saying:

"All in Nine Days! Fastest & Smoothest Move I've Ever Made!" "I recently relocated to Saipan with Walt's assistance. I am exceptionally grateful for his guidance and helpful information. He recommended and helped me know exactly where I was going for my hotel stay and recommended a great long-term car rental. Within nine days, however, I was able to get my Saipan driver’s license, a car, register it, insure it, find an apartment, purchase specific household goods I needed, set up mobile phone service and wifi, and get a post mail box. It was all possible because Walt told me where to go AND (most importantly) who to talk to! Not many things are listed on Google, so I'm sure it would have taken me months to figure all of that out on my own. Thanks Walt, it was the fastest and smoothest move I’ve ever made! Much appreciated!"--P.H.


“You've pretty much answered most of my questions. I can't believe how much was covered in this book. I read it in one day. I didn't want to stop reading.”

— Brittany (from the Amazon website)


“I am very impressed. I never thought of early retiring there until seeing this website. I am interested in finding out more.”

— Jim W (from the early-retirement.org forum (welovesaipan.com)


"Over the years, I've had many people recognize me in supermarkets or around the island and have expressed their gratitude for the information. Many have said the book helped them make their decision to relocate." --Walt

“Just finished your book and very much did enjoy it I am sure I will read again and again it has a lot of very good information and answered most of my questions.. p.s. keep me in the loop please.”

— Keith P.

“I have read great things about you and your assistance. I have already found your book to be of great assistance. It is awesome! Thanks so much.”

— B. Manuel

“I've just read Saipan Living, the relocation guide, and it's excellent! My husband and I are relocating to Saipan at the end of the month, and current resources about the island are extremely difficult to find. Thank you, Mr. Goodridge, for making available such up to date, well-written, and helpful information. It's already been useful, and I'm sure it will be tremendously so when we hit the ground in a few weeks. Finding for a place to live, furniture to purchase, and perhaps even a job will all be much easier with this inside scoop!”

— LeeAnn (2017 from Amazon website)

📖What Makes This Book Unique

Most “travel guides” are:

  • Visitor and tourist-focused

  • Outdated as they languish on bookstore shelves

  • Written by temporary visitors who live elsewhere

  • Or copied from travel websites, tourism bureaus or Wikipedia entries

This book is:

✅ Written by a long-time resident
✅ Updated frequently
✅ Field-tested
✅ Scenario-based
✅ Contact-driven
✅ Reality-based
✅ Not sugar-coated

📖You'll Discover:

1️⃣ The best ways to get here cheaply
2️⃣ How to find affordable housing
3️⃣ How to get local ID & licenses quickly
4️⃣ Which neighborhoods fit your preferences
5️⃣ What things really cost
6️⃣ How healthcare on island works
7️⃣ How to find used cars to save money
8️⃣ How shipping works here
9️⃣ How and which specific taxes apply to you and which don't!
🔟 How to adapt socially and culturally

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What’s Inside (Partial List)

✔️ Pre-Relocation
✔️ Getting Here
✔️ Housing
✔️ Employment
✔️ Healthcare
✔️ Immigration
✔️ Utilities
✔️ Taxes
✔️ Transportation
✔️ Storage & Shipping
✔️ Pets
✔️ Weather
✔️ Crime
✔️ Dating
✔️ Retirement
✔️ Military
✔️ WWII History
✔️ Government Offices
✔️ Appendix: Forms
✔️ Appendix: Tax Forms
✔️ Resources

Who This Book is For

This Book Is For You If:

✔️ You’re serious about relocating
✔️ You want reliable info
✔️ You value your time
✔️ You want clarity

Saipan may NOT Be For You If:

❌ You're high maintenance
❌ You want everything to be just like the mainland
❌ You expect instant perfection

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ISBN: 978-1539970613

7" x 10"; 190pp

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