The Tongan word for sick is...

...Puke. Yep, the Tongan word for sick is puke (pronounced poo-kay). 

We mention this because at the moment we are very puke. This week featured torrential downpours everyday (though it was still hot as ever) which got us, and the rest of our students deathly ill. Suffice to say we look forward to the sun forecasted this coming week.

Today (March 2nd) marks the 6 month mark since we've been in Tonga and the year and a half mark of our marriage. Its crazy to think both have lasted this long! So far Peace Corps has been the most challenging, frustrating, rewarding, enlightening and hottest experience of our lives. We could not have gone this far without the love of our parents, sisters, families and friends. To all who take the time to read about our little adventure, we sincerely thank-you. Writing about this stuff makes it that much more enjoyable!

We will see you again next week and hope to be feeling much better!

Love,

Ryan & Abby

P.S.~For a good read (and a shameless sibling plug) please click here, its written by my sister about the future of America's space program.  Cass is again speaking at DMACC's iWeek on the subject.

http://www.dmacc.edu/ci/magazine2013/welcome.html#/14/