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The moon and mango seas
On my way home from work tonight, I watched as a gigantic full moon gradually got brighter and brighter. I thought back to those nights on Paama when the full moon lit up the island and I could walk around without a torch (as compared to those no-moon nights where I could barely see where […]
Nostalgia
The other night, I was part of a Peace Corps recruiting session panel, and I got to talk about my experience in Vanuatu. I really enjoy sharing my PC memories and encouraging others to apply and serve.
But talking about Paama makes me nostalgic, and a bit guilty. I want to go back, and I feel […]
Flying cockroaches
Remember the creepy crawlies? I wrote a short essay about the cockroaches. Read “Bugs in the night.”
Share your bug stories — spiders, roaches, ants, centipedes, mosquitoes — in the comments, or make a post of your own.
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