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Privacy Tongan Style
I remember at a very young age learning that there are just some things you don't discuss in the USA. Things like age, income and religion. If yo…
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US Immigration and Tonga
Even though I'm a long way away from the United States, I'm very aware that the issue of immigration is a hot issue right now. The purpose of…
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Case Closed
"I was poisoned". That's the official verdict from the Peace Corps Medical office in Washington, DC about the problems I've had wit…
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Oh Happy Day!!
It’s Wednesday morning and I am so thankful, relieved and happy today. I woke up this morning and the full range of motion in my left arm has returne…
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A Serious Problem
I woke up early Saturday morning, reached for my water bottle and discovered I did not have the strength to pick it up. This was my first indication …
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Tongan Punishment
In many ways, it is sometimes easy to forget that I live in a developing country. Sometimes it doesn’t feel that different. However, there are times …
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An Island Get-A-Way
The Kingdom of Tonga is not really an "island" nation, but a nation of "islands". There are four main island groups: Tongatapu (w…
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