Yap has made a tremendous recovery from Typhoon Sudal last April. Take a look.

I finally got a digital camera so let me know what you'd like to see - minemak@hotmail.com

Sunrise Over the Lagoon, March '05

My view while waiting for my taxi in the village

My host mom, Marlee, weaving a basket on the platform of our village's meeting house (during the cultural tour - we don't dress traditional all the time)

A local raft (called a fafat) that some boys in the village use for fishing

Me and My Host Mom, Marlee

Yap Day Women's Sitting Dance '04

Riken Beach - Gagil Municipality

Kelly (My Cousin) and Leilene (the background is a drawing on plywood)

The monitor lizard I see walking to work sometimes

Micro 71's Swearing-In Day, Oct. '05 (four out of the seven will go to the outer islands)

Old Typhoon Pic of the Peace Corps Office

My Yap Day '05 Local Food Plate - complete with fly and chicken and rice died with food coloring...yum!

Yap Day '05 - Little girl dancing Tiyor (A Women's Standing Dance is always the opening dance. It asks the elders for permission before opening the festivities)

The Flag of Yap State

Men's House

Yap Day '05 Men's Standing Dance

The Peace Corps Booth @ Yap Day '05 - We did fundraising for our summer camp and general awareness of PCV projects.

My Girls - Marta and Sarah, Yap Day '05

Yap Day '05 - Girls Juggling (One Western Dress, One Kinda Traditional, One Going All Out)

HI Pic - Auntie Carol & Brother Jamal

HI Pic - Yours truly & Best Friend Gina (she's getting hitched in Aug.)

HI Pic - Mom and I @ The International Marketplace

HI - Grandma Yvonne & Grandson Makena (age 5) @...Starbucks!!

Our Beloved P.A. The Kitty, may she rest in peace Mar. 1, '05

New Years Day '05