Pelelui is one of the islands of Palau. For you history buffs, you may already know that one of the bloodiest battles was fought there. 12,000 people died when the US tried to take the island from the Japanese. This is Joel, one of our students. This break was the first time that he has been back to his island, Peleliu, in 2.5 years since he has been at PIBC. They were so happy to have him back. They had him preach about 4-5 times in the time he was home on break including the Sunday we were visiting. Laura and I were there about 2.5 days.
This is the Pelelui Evangelical Church. We went on Saturday night to hear their choir practice and on Sunday to church. We could not understand much but everyone was extremely friendly.
One of the beaches on Pelelui
Coconut Crab - a specialty of Pelelui. They clean the crab out of the shell cook it with coconut milk and put it back in. It was just one of the many types of fresh seafood that Joel's sister prepared for us when we were there. Joel's family showed us incredible hospitality. We felt like royality during our stay.
Joel showed us and his nephews how one really climbs a betelnut tree. Not only did he climb this tree he was able to swing from tree to tree before coming down so that he could gather enough betelnut to take to his mother. Betelnut is not allowed on PIBC campuses but it is a big part of Micronesian cultures, especially in Palau and Yap.
There are a number of leftover World War Relics on Pelelui. Joel and his nephews showed us some tanks, a cannon, and some monuments.
Laura is standing next to a blowhole where water from the waves sprays through the crackes in the rocks.
This is me walking on the beach directly behind the house in which we were staying.
Right behind our house.
Our House on Pelelui.
Pelelui is one of the islands of Palau. For you history buffs, you may already know that one of the bloodiest battles was fought there. 12,000 people died when the US tried to take the island from the Japanese. This is Joel, one of our students. This break was the first time that he has been back to his island, Peleliu, in 2.5 years since he has been at PIBC. They were so happy to have him back. They had him preach about 4-5 times in the time he was home on break including the Sunday we were visiting. Laura and I were there about 2.5 days.
This is the Pelelui Evangelical Church. We went on Saturday night to hear their choir practice and on Sunday to church. We could not understand much but everyone was extremely friendly.
One of the beaches on Pelelui
Coconut Crab - a specialty of Pelelui. They clean the crab out of the shell cook it with coconut milk and put it back in. It was just one of the many types of fresh seafood that Joel's sister prepared for us when we were there. Joel's family showed us incredible hospitality. We felt like royality during our stay.
Joel showed us and his nephews how one really climbs a betelnut tree. Not only did he climb this tree he was able to swing from tree to tree before coming down so that he could gather enough betelnut to take to his mother. Betelnut is not allowed on PIBC campuses but it is a big part of Micronesian cultures, especially in Palau and Yap. 
There are a number of leftover World War Relics on Pelelui. Joel and his nephews showed us some tanks, a cannon, and some monuments.
Laura is standing next to a blowhole where water from the waves sprays through the crackes in the rocks.
This is me walking on the beach directly behind the house in which we were staying.
Right behind our house.
Our House on Pelelui.
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