I'll stop apologizing for not posting more up on this and more frequently.


Things in Pohnpei that I've sort of integrated into my worldview (of sorts)
Roosters crowing all day long, it's like I have some kind of button that I can push if I'm on the phone. "Cock-a-doodle-doo" (or the local version which sounds like "cock-a-roach" to my ear)
The sounds of dogs fighting, mostly briefly, but some times not.
The change of the day "plans" because of what seems like torrential rain to me.
Not being able to buy any beer where I live (i'm still working on this one).
A pseudo-comfortability with not understanding the language that's being used.



I've been "busy" here, mostly just being occupied with life, and constantly adapting (which like some kind of exorcise for a part of the soul or something). I am constantly amazed by the island and what is here and how much the U.S. is sort of ever present. I heard today that the US holiday of Thanksgiving might be declared a FSM national holiday!? Read this as you will I guess, I've sort my thoughts on that particular one.

I'm in mid-stride in finding a car to purchase. It seems odd, but transportation is sometimes difficult, especially since we are on the almost-opposite side of Pohnpei from Kolonia. There's lots of people, fun and interesting things to do, and of course school every day up here in Madolenihmw, but sometimes you just wanna move around, go out for a night, go pick up a package, or go to Nahlap (an island inside the reef), a $5 trip, for the day, and you really gotta have a car

The power has been on and off the last couple days, never for extended periods, if it happens at night and you happen to be outside and it's clear (not often, maybe surprisingly) you get an amazing view of the stars (this can also happen without the electricity going off). The breeze is almost constant into our little pad which is also nice and i've been in the water more than once since I last told here.