Here I am, back from Yap! I had a great time, along with my friend Michelle, and plan to post more info later, but wanted to notify anyone who cares that I did, in fact, make it back to Guam in one piece. (Although the very next day my roommate and I went hiking and I slipped down a steep hill and am now covered in bruises and scratches. All in a day's work.)
I had the chance to meet some really cool people, and to sit and talk and listen to and pray with many of them. Michelle and I both spoke at church on Sunday, as well, which was a cool opportunity.
Some things you should know about Yap:
-The runway is really short, so when the airplane lands, it lands with a thump and brakes hard immediately, which causes many people to scream. Apparently, this was not an isolated incident just for our benefit; it happens often.
-If you like seafood, Yap is a good place to go. We ate fresh fish or crab almost every day.
-Yap is called "the island of stone money," but actually they use the U.S. dollar as currency. However, giant pieces of stone money are all over the place, and really fascinate me.
-There are also several stone paths on the island-- paths that have been laid with flat stones that go through the jungle. They are very cool, and also fascinate me.
-If you are walking from one village to the next in Yap, you should carry something (like a leaf) with you to indicate that you are not there to take anything. I'm not sure what happens if you don't follow this rule. But I'm sure it's not good.
That's all for now. I will leave you with the transcript of a conversation I had while exploring a stone path one day, guided by our friend, Angel, who showed Michelle and me around the island. I feel like it pretty much sums things up:
Me: "This stone path is amazing. Where does it go?"
Angel: "Oh, it goes all the way."
Me: "All the way... where?"
Angel: "To the end!"
And there it is. The most profound conversation I've had for a long time. Ponder and enjoy. :)
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