[Now you can click on the pictures to see bigger versions] At 8 cents per megabyte, internet on Kosrae would be expensive except for two factors: 1) it is nearly impossible to connect, and 2) at the speed available, the 64 megabyte card they sell could last weeks. Which matches … Continue Reading →
Kosrae, just 2,500 miles past Hawaii, is a different island from Palau. Geographically, they are both in Micronesia. Politically, they are different countries only due to the outcome of a plebiscite in 1978 when Palauans rejected the draft constitution. Similar volcanic geology, similar population size (Palau has twice as many … Continue Reading →
We took the big step… finally booked the first flights. We’re starting out by using up our Continental United miles (and good riddance!). That meant fighting the unstable Mileage Plus (as in, plus aggravation) website, and spending five and half hours on the phone with 6 different agents over the course … Continue Reading →