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Food & Drink: Most hotels serve continental, Japanese, Chinese, Western-style and local cuisine. On some remote islands the arrival of a stranger calls for a feast of fish, clams, octopus, langusta, sea cucumber and eels. Breadfruit (pounded, boiled, baked or fried), taro, rice and cassava (tapioca) are popular staples. Among the regional delicacies are coconut crabs and mangrove clams. Although some dining rooms serve buffet-style fare, table service is usual and operates at a leisurely pace. See individual sections for further details.
Nightlife: Some hotels have cocktail lounges with live entertainment. In Saipan there are nightclubs featuring music and dancing. Throughout Micronesia there are cinemas in major areas. However, tourists seek their own entertainment for the most part. See individual sections for further details.
Special Events: See individual sections.
Social Conventions: The Western understanding of private property is alien to many parts of Micronesia and personal possessions should be well looked after, though not necessarily under lock and key; outside main tourist areas, where normal precautions apply, it is usually sufficient just to keep items out of sight. All land, however, does have an owner and before using it, protocol in many areas demands that permission is sought; in places this includes use of footpaths as there is not necessarily immediate right of way. A clearly expressed desire to be courteous will usually see the visitor through. See individual sections for further details.
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