In 2007 I took part in a six-week field school in the Cook Islands. Recently I found the journal I kept while abroad. I have put the entire journal here. I will break it down into relevant posts as I edit through this. April 29th to April 30th transition days.  These two days were transit days. Alex, Hanako, and I woke up at 4:30 am. I dressed for the day before going to wake up Alex and Hanako. We got up and did a last-minute baggage check before we hit the road. The drive to Nanaimo was quiet. We dropped Hanako off at Alex’s house, where her car was. It…