While I was staying in Pohnpei here are a couple pictures that I was able to take that I thought you might enjoy. Above I was making Sakau with my host brother Paulis. Sakau is a very popular drink in Pohnpei made from Habiscus roots and pounded on like a rock. Sakau was origionally invented in Kosrae but most Kosraen's don't drink it because of their strong religious beliefs. You mix the roots with water and squeeze them through a shred cut from the Habiscus tree. I am holding the cup that the Sakau is caught in. Directly below is a picture of my host sister, See, and her 1 year old Isha. The next two are taken from a trip my family and I made to a waterfall not very far from my house. The water was intense. In the first picture I wasn't even able to stand up with my host brother and peek my head out at the camera. The second shows the size and scope of the waterfall. As a precaution I had to take medicine before going in the water to avoid contracting Leptosperosis.
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