So let's start out with the basics, here is a map of the federated states of micronesia, can you find pohnpei? Here is a hint, there is a big circle around it :)
Now that all of you have the general idea as to where Pohnpei is located, lets look at a detailed map of Pohnpei and its' surrounding islands. (There is a point to all of this, really there is)
This is Pohnpei, Ant atoll can be seen to the lower left. Which is where we went camping...on our Last camping trip.
This is Pohnpei, Ant atoll can be seen to the lower left. Which is where we went camping...on our Last camping trip.
Now this next map shows Pohnpei in more detail. The black arrow pointing down is indentifying where the airport is. Believe it or not, it is on a tiny tiny little island, connected to the main island by a lot of coral that has a road and palm trees on top of it.
The second Arrow is showing you the general area of where the Pohnpei SDA School is located. We can walk to Kolonia (that is the town right above the second arrow) and this....
Is the main street heading into Kolonia
Our first stop is...
The gas station, one of many on the island...The gas price here is $3.80 a gallon (oh and most gas stations are owned by the same family)
Our next stop, on our trip through Kolonia is...
The tank, which is rusting right next to the blue shed
As we head on down the road we find...
The FSM Post Office
Next to the Post Office is...
Telecom...the source of all our internet problems...
If you continue down the road you will find...
an entire store full of unsalted baked beans...
Don't they just look yummy? (trust me they aren't!)
And don't forget to get water...
Since Aqua Serv has such great water (Drops of Life is better though!)
And all of this and much more (that is if the ship came in) is found in....
Wall Mart!
This store got its' name from
The spanish wall (far left)
The store is next to a wall...so therefore the name is WALL MART (not to be confused with the wal-mart in the states)
Now if we go to the other side of Kolonia (for the stores that I just skipped I am sorry, but I don't have pictures of them yet) we will find...
Angies Fast Food...don't let the name fool yeah...this is the slowest service I have EVER seen...and the food tastes awful too.
On the other side of the not so fast, fast food...we find
Palm Terrace...the home of the best slippers (flip flops) in the world!
Now on our way home...we pass by the
Track, where SM's and locals a like spend several hours running and walking around...
Doesn't that just sound fun? You get to be a hamster running around in a little wheel! :)
That is all for now, I am missing a few pictures :) I hope that you enjoyed your mini tour around Kolonia! Cya later cool people!
5 comments:
Emmy, I really enjoyed taking the road to Kolonia - you did a wonderful job explaining the different sites along the way. I feel like I've had a visit with you as I follow your directions that lead to the post office, the airport, the wall mart store, the fast food store. Good Work!
that's awesome emily! i loved it!
It was good to see you this weekend Emily! (Don't you think you should update this blog a little?) :P Looking forward to camp!
I suppose that I should...but you haven't either....
Hi Emily,
My husband and I will be moving to Pohnpei in March. He will be working there for the next 2 years. We are SDA's from the L.A. area. We have 2 kids at Union college. It sounds like you are a student missionary. Can you give us some ideas about what we should bring and more about what life is like? Emailing is easier than blogging since my "tech support" is in Nebraska. :)my email address is taniasufficool@att.net.
Thanks,
Tania
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