How did you end up in Saipan?
We all have it: the story we tell when someone asks, “How did you end up in Saipan?” I have a short version that goes something like this. “I always wanted to work internationally. Also I was told saipan is USA and it is easy to get into this island than to many other part of America as this place is running a self goverment and its labor and immigration is controlled by the local Govet. Soon an ooportunity came to me when Mr sunny Kallingal one of distant relative asked me if I can join him in opening a business in Saipan . That is the story I am happened to be here in saipan.
I’ve always wanted to work internationally. I grew up in a catholic family and it is always in my mind that serving others is a magnificiant job and it makes your life worth on this planet and also God likes if you can serve people in what ever capacity you have. One was that the highest station for a human being was a life of service to others. The second was that it was a praiseworthy act to leave one’s homeland to serve in a place where one is really needed. The possibility of living internationally was something I grew up with. It was actually something I aspired to.
In the month of December 1996, as I was working as sales manager of chakolas silk house Mr Sunny came to me and offred me the chance. It was a time I did not even have a pass port. I immediately discussed with my wife and children and I was told that I can even bring my family soon to saipan and i was also a bit of struglloing that time cause I built my own house and we had a some financial obligations at that time . Then I thought this is giving me the chance to fullfill my dreams aand why not give it a try . soon things chanaged pass port is obtained in a week time and in Dcember 27 1996 I boarded the plane to Madrass and from their by singapore air lines and continental i reached saipan.
In fact Tears welled up in my eyes as the plane left the ground in Cochin . I knew it was big move. I was scared of the unknown. I didn’t known if I’d be coming back. “What am I doing?” I thought to myself.
My job as Manager of Taste of India was phenominal and I was incredibly busy, doing all kind of complex matters , and getting the kind of experience that people only dream about in their first jobs. It was also a year of discovery – a new experience in a foreign world I made some of the closest friends of my life there. I will tell them about later.
In a very quick time I had fallen in love with the Pacific and started to explore other possibilities – and finally I landed in Hyatt.
I enjoyed my work here in Hyatt , and during those five years I had with Hyatt saipan , It was fun. Many things to share may be later But this is my story how I ended up in saipan
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