a life without socks

Humans and nature have always fought to claim territory. Of course the battles between humans and humans have been bloodier, but the silen...

Some of my favorite memories from Micronesia will be the displays of cultural heritage. It makes me a little wistful for my own strong tradi...

From a young age my parents have instilled in me an appreciation of "old broken stuff". It is a goal of mine to see all the sites...

Tendencies to wish for things other people have are common human attributes. In the United States there is an entire industry based on cha...

Ahnd is a string of atoll islands outside of Pohnpei's lagoon. It is a one to three hour boat ride from Kolonia and well worth the effo...

Part of the allure for us to move to this small tropical island is that I would be able to stay at home with the kids and spend more time wi...

There are culturally appropriate ways to greet people that differ from place to place. Here in Pohnpei, Micronesia, it is proper to say good...

I think Jamie and I had been married for about a year before she ever saw me in khaki shorts. It just wasn't part of my wardrobe. I had ...

"The boat is in!" A phrase like this might not mean much to you. I know that before we moved to Micronesia, if someone told me th...

Having been told by many people that the six-waterfall hike is exhausting yet spectacular, my visiting father and I jumped at the chance to ...