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Gaining a New Self in Chuuk
Here is a small history on Chuuk, Federal States of Micronesia (FSM): The state of Chuuk is within the Truk Lagoon. During WWII, the Japanese were stationed in Chuuk, FSM. All around the lagoon there are sunken WWII ships and the island I am on hosts various Japanese structures from the war. The building my…
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Chuuk, Day 1
I woke up this morning feeling energized and curious, much different than what I expected. The trip up to campus last night from the airport took about 45 minutes on a winding, half-flooded, unpaved road. It was dark, so I had no idea what I was looking at as students and my cousin pointed out…
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… And so I packed my bags.
I made myself impervious. Any fear, any excitement, any overwhelming anxiety I was about to feel, I snuffed out with thoughts of being fully present. I enjoyed my last days at my hometown job. I enjoyed my last days in my same old bedroom, with my same old bed and my same old routine. I…
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The Big Decision
In the beginning of 2016, I went to the Federal States of Micronesia (FSM), to teach Freshmen Literature and Junior and Senior Journalism while developing the campus newspaper at a boarding high school. The following entries are from my journal of my experience. Last week, my cousin–Kevin–asked me to apply to teach in Micronesia, where…
Sat Nam Grounding
Reclaim Your Truth Through Somatic Grounding
Sat Nam Grounding 