going native!

So this was my first week as an Acting DC and i have to say i can't wait to go back to regular soil con next week.  I mean 2 days into it and i already had massive mountain of paperwork on my desk.  So the picture your seeing below is me in my eia or lava lava.  Believe it or not this is what formal attire consists of here in American Samoa.  I had to sacrifice my friday night and saturday morning for it but of course this was worth it for the opportunity to wear my man-skirt.

It was a great weekend.  On Saturday we drank heavily and went to Casey's house and had a beer pong tourney.  Of course we had to use water because the the cups kept getting filled with bugs but none-the-less people had lots of fun.
There's a batch of NOAA interns here who are all super cool.  I was going to tag along with them on their adventure to western samoa.  Unfortunatly, my recent car issues and my need to come home before my training sorta restricts my fundage.  It's alright, i know i'll get a chance to go there soon.

Jesse and I went snorkelling at Airport beach which was awesome.  He's right, hands down the best snorkelling so far on this island.  

So yeah i was going to be home July 21st thru 24th which is only 3 days.  Luckily when trying to book my flight i find out i have to leave Tuesday the 12th in order to get to the training on time, suffice it to say i'll have more time to visit home cause the training doesn't start until the 19th.  Although, i'm not sure what i'll do for the weekend after the training.  Boise might be fun but i'm skeptical.

This island needs some serious sex ed here.  I think that the people here are so religious and respectable that things like sex go un-talked about until its too late.  I feel like i have to be a father to some of these women and i'm only 25.  The other day i saw a girl who couldn't be more than 15 walking around with a baby.  It's an issue here because sex can be so downplayed by the heavy religous influence.

So to end on a sad note.  While driving to work this morning i hit a dog.  They are stupid here and dart out into traffic all the time.  I slammed on my brakes but still managed to run over the dog, first with my front wheel then with my back wheeel.  I stopped right away and heard the dog scampering and whining away.  Tried to chase after it to see how bad it was hurt but it took off.  Running full bear so i guess that is a good sign.  The locals were cracking up seeing this stupid palagi care so much about a dog.  Dogs are an issue here, no body cares for them or bothers to get them spayed or neutered, its sad cause prior to moving here i was a total dog fan and now i just don't know anymore.  I did make an appointment for the office parking lot dog to get spayed but of course i'm 70th on the waiting list.  She'll probably be pregnant again by time.

Alright, good night.  So excited for the long weekend.