It’s all about the food … and singing

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You can’t go hungry in Kosrae. Food falls off the trees faster than it can be consumed, and Kosrae’s reefs are full of delicacies that might be unaffordable back home — such as the lobsters shown at the top of this page. Wow, only $45 for ten lobsters?! And fresh, too, not frozen. Where else can you get a deal like that? And when Kosraeans aren’t eating, they’re singing. For today’s Kosrae report, here are a few photos and short videos. Enjoy!

When you’re thirsty after your hike to the Yekela waterfall, slice open a fresh young coconut.
The sweet water inside is the perfect way to restore your electrolytes on a hot day.
Something I haven’t tried yet is giant clam. Kosrae has an aquaculture farm that produces several species of giant clams for aquariums, to restock reefs, and for consumption. Here are some particularly colorful giant clams. These are just babies.
The College of Micronesia has started a hydroponic greenhouse.
Their first crop was butter lettuce. The staff had salads for a week.
I don’t have a car in Kosrae, so I hitch-hike everywhere I go. One Saturday afternoon, I shared the back of a pickup truck
with two young men and their pig. Two of these three were looking forward to a huge family feast.
During Easter break, the staff and faculty of the college got together for a traditional picnic. Here’s how we baked our breadfruit.
While the food was cooking, we wove baskets to carry the food home with.
If you don’t want to eat at home, the Okat Marina is a beautiful place for a picnic.
Kosrae recently dedicated a new building to house the State Museum and KIRMA (Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority).
In the pouring rain, KIRMA’s staff sang for us all.
This student is named Memory. Like most Kosraeans, she isn’t shy about singing — even in class.
My dear friends Alice and Liz left Kosrae this month.
Here they are on their final Sunday posing in their Kosraean dresses.
To keep me company, here’s the cat that has decided to make himself at home on my balcony.
Although teaching keeps me plenty busy, my current extra-curricular project is coordinating next week’s Eclipse Party.
Click here to view today’s public information announcement.
As always, every day is beautiful in Kosrae. Here’s the beach on Lelu Island at low tide.

Although clouds and rain are always likely here, I hope to feature fabulous photos of the “Eclipse Cruise” on my next Kosrae report. Stay tuned!