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MARCH 8, 2008

Micronesia left quite an impression on me. Apparently, typhoons are a big deal in Micronesia. There were court battles over fuel deals, and I was told that Chuuk State's financial problems was limiting access to fuel. Micronesia is hard to sum up in a few words. Waste disposal is hard on these tiny islands.

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MARCH 5, 2008

The final stop for my Micronesia trip was Guam, a U.S. It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. But, Mike Terlaje invited Donna McNear and me over for a potluck party for one of his nephews and we had the chance to sample terrific local dishes made by his family for each other.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. This was a big relief, since we would be responsible for making sure these books are accessible to disabled students in Micronesia. The books in the local languages were not in as great a shape.

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