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A song that I love

Lemo Rai, traditional Husi knua, lao to’o vila Oan kiak halerik beibeik  Walking from the village to the city The orphan always walks alone. Husi foho lao to’o tasi  Oan kiak harohan nafatin.  Walking from the mountains to the shore The orphan is always praying. O keta tau todan ba ema seluk  O keta sura O nia kole  Don’t put the burden on someone else Don’t recount your exhaustion. Hametin O nia ain tuban  Lao haksolok hananu nafatin Strengthen your heels Walk happy, sing always. Lemo, lemo rai  Lao lemo rai Sura loron sura kalan  Wandering, wandering, wandering the earth Numbering the days and nights Oinsaa susar nee bele hotu How will these troubles come to an end?   Tan sa O tanis beibeik  Tan sa O halerik beibeik  Why do you weep always? Why do you wail continually? Hamaran O nia matan been  Oinsa susar nee bele hotu. Dry your tears No matter how difficult, these troubles will come to an end.

On mosquitoes (susuk)

Today for the first time I slapped myself on the face (to get a mosquito). I failed. Notwithstanding, I believe this graph represents my current progress. Practice makes perfect...