So instead of searching for something, like, meaningful or something to say/write, I thought I might just give a brief update about my comings and goings.

School goes along, nearer and nearer to Christmas (which I guess officially starts Dec. 1, at least the "merry christmas's"). Classes are good, the schedule is still chaotic often, and things are still a challenge at times, but things there are well. Students are endless sorts of entertainment as well as work (like reading an endless stream of papers of a huge variety of topics with some interesting responses and phraseology). What will we do for the Christmas party one wonders...?

I've seen some pretty cool fresh water river eels as of late. Some were as large as about four feet long and as thick as my wrist and forearm that came to a sort of fishy flat back. I can get some pictures and post them soon, which I will. In a "frenzy" for some canned mackerel, they were slithering and swimming around the rocks on the shore of the river. The eel is a clan animal and sort of a sacred creature of some sorts, so most people don't eat the eels.

I've returned to Nan Madol a number of times and hopefully will again soon as well as dive there. Matt is about to get a canoe, probably sometime next week, so we'll be able to access the water a whole hell of a lot easier (it'll be really really nice) can I say that?

Thursday (thanksgiving) there was an uhm (that's a Pohnpeian rock/earthen oven) turkey, of which I did not imbibe, but I did make some gravy from the giblets. I had some canned tuna, rice, and uhm yams (local food). Saturday a number of folks (expats and volunteers) had a "traditional" thanksgiving dinner (i.e. the food, right?). We went out after that, it proved an interesting evening...

Last week we ventured into the local dance club "The Flamingo", it was late, smokey, and loud, but we all ended up dancing for a few hours. It's of course inevitable to be seen by someone who knows you or who you know (and not see them) and deal with any 'consequences' about your character that may/could arise.

I got a random package without a customs sheet or return address. It was a flat rate box, filled with things like spices, coffee, and such. Who it's from remains a mystery, any leads?