A day in the life of Tulpe-Peace Corps
6:00: Attempt to turn off my alarm 6:45: Make oatmeal with peanut butter for breakfast. 7:00 Depart on my bike ride. Riding my bike to and from school is the most dangerous part of my day. It is about a 15-20 minute bike ride to my school but during this time I have to keep my senses with me so that I don’t get bitten by angry dogs. Dogs in Kosrae are not used to seeing a) white people and b) bikes so they often get riled up when I bike past them and start trying to attack me. When this happens I get off my bike, thrust it at them threateningly, and shout “Tchock”. Tchock is a word used by Kosraens to tell dogs to go away. 7:20 Arrive at school I am normally the only teacher at the school until about 7:50. Then there are a chorus of “Tuwoh” (Good Morning) and “Kom fukah?” (How are you?). 8:00 Class starts ...