Today was a long day. I spent two hours this morning waiting for the computer lab to open so that I could check my email because I’m trying to set up interviews for my research project. The internet on campus normally only works from 8-10am and from 4-10pm, so not being open for two hours would normally mean that I would have to wait until 4pm to check my email. Fortunately, for some odd reason, the internet was on all day today. Maybe it has something to do with being routed through Fiji where it is now Saturday? I don’t know. I haven’t figured it out.
The only good thing about waiting was that I finished reading The Little Prince. Several of my friends really like it so when I saw it in the SIT office I picked it up to read. I’d skimmed parts of it before but reading the whole thing…there are just so many things that ring true. One of my favorite quotes of all times is from that book: “What is important is invisible to the eye. It is only with the heart that one can see clearly.” Cela, if you’re reading this you should read it and then let me know what you think.
This afternoon I made some more phone calls to try to set up interviews and then went to UNDP to meet with one of the consultants there. I think I’ve said this before but people here are so friendly and eager to help. It’s such a small place that there are very few people who are not accessible.
Afterwards I came back and played tennis with the Tongan guys. I’m not that great but then again neither are most of them and they think its hilarious that a palagi girl is playing with them. Every time I walk by when they’re playing I get an invitation to play with them. It’s good fun.
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