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Title: Pisikoa
Subtitle: South Pacific Diary '78-'80: Enduring Uncle Mikey
Author: Michael C. Baughan O.D.
Narrator: Michael C. Baughan, O.D.
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-29-16
Publisher: Michael C. Baughan, O.D.
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
True journal of many zany experiences during an interesting two years in the Samoan Islands as a teacher and temporary member of a Polynesian family, from a personal diary account. Personal development and reflections of what such a beautiful culture and its interesting people can teach a teacher, despite all intentions in the reverse order. Visit a truly idyllic setting, the South Pacific, with Mika, the responsible teacher, and Uncle Mikey, the colossal screw-up. At the same time, the main character tries to reconcile his two-year term there. A true story from the author's diary from 1978-80, warts and all.
Members Reviews:
Insightful account of PCV experience
Enjoyed Uncle Mikeyâs account of his time in the Peace Corps. I found the book both entertaining and insightful. I highly recommend it. Gives the rest of us a feel for the PCV experience.
Thumbs Up
Dr. Baughanâs historic record and intimate reflections of Polynesian Island life on the newly formed nation (Western Samoa) as a Peace Corps volunteerâ depicts Americaâs lighter footprint on the world stage. His epistolic record and photos are a must read for anyone desiring a look at daily life in a tropical land beyond the edge of the end of the world. And âthe reader can indulge themselves in nearly edible descriptions. How many people can say they: speared poisonous fish at night, swam with sea turtles in hand-carved outriggers, planted taro in tropical rains, learned an exotic language (with the required profanity) or got to eat on a Russian trawler during the Cold War? Dr. Baughan clearly depicts all this, more, and at the same time discloses the slow transition of a good ole âSouthern boyâ to a worldly young man. A man ready to become a doctor.
intelligent, altruistic and devoted teacher of youth in the ...
Book Review of Baughan, Michael, O.D. 2016. PISIKOA - SOUTH PACIFIC DIARY â â78-â80: ENDURING UNCLE MIKEY. Printed in USA: 56957572R00083, ISBN 9781533015716.
Pisikoa is the Somoan word for âPeace Corpsâ. The book, available at the Elizabeth City Page After Page bookstore, is a nostalgic review and recollection of the time spent in the U.S. Peace Crops by a local Doctor of Optometry (Eye Doctor). The book is based on pictures he kept from that time and the diary he kept for the years 1978 through 1980. Samoa is in the South Pacific area, and as such for many American, conjures a mesmerizing image of the broadway play South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II . Indeed, the play and the currently reviewed book have parallels. One parallel is the message of both the book and the play that human nature remains even in an idyllic South Pacific paradise such as the location of both. Many of us will recall the song from the play, controversial at the time, âYou've Got to Be Carefully Taught".
Of equal importance is the link of the book to the anthropological theories espoused by Dr. Margaret Mead, âComing of Age in Samoaâ. That work, based in large measure of interviews with adolescent, Samoan girls, has been widely read. It discussed the nature and nurture debate, family, adolescence, gender, social norms, and social values regarding early sexual behavior.
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Title: Pisikoa
Subtitle: South Pacific Diary '78-'80: Enduring Uncle Mikey
Author: Michael C. Baughan O.D.
Narrator: Michael C. Baughan, O.D.
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-29-16
Publisher: Michael C. Baughan, O.D.
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
True journal of many zany experiences during an interesting two years in the Samoan Islands as a teacher and temporary member of a Polynesian family, from a personal diary account. Personal development and reflections of what such a beautiful culture and its interesting people can teach a teacher, despite all intentions in the reverse order. Visit a truly idyllic setting, the South Pacific, with Mika, the responsible teacher, and Uncle Mikey, the colossal screw-up. At the same time, the main character tries to reconcile his two-year term there. A true story from the author's diary from 1978-80, warts and all.
Members Reviews:
Insightful account of PCV experience
Enjoyed Uncle Mikeyâs account of his time in the Peace Corps. I found the book both entertaining and insightful. I highly recommend it. Gives the rest of us a feel for the PCV experience.
Thumbs Up
Dr. Baughanâs historic record and intimate reflections of Polynesian Island life on the newly formed nation (Western Samoa) as a Peace Corps volunteerâ depicts Americaâs lighter footprint on the world stage. His epistolic record and photos are a must read for anyone desiring a look at daily life in a tropical land beyond the edge of the end of the world. And âthe reader can indulge themselves in nearly edible descriptions. How many people can say they: speared poisonous fish at night, swam with sea turtles in hand-carved outriggers, planted taro in tropical rains, learned an exotic language (with the required profanity) or got to eat on a Russian trawler during the Cold War? Dr. Baughan clearly depicts all this, more, and at the same time discloses the slow transition of a good ole âSouthern boyâ to a worldly young man. A man ready to become a doctor.
intelligent, altruistic and devoted teacher of youth in the ...
Book Review of Baughan, Michael, O.D. 2016. PISIKOA - SOUTH PACIFIC DIARY â â78-â80: ENDURING UNCLE MIKEY. Printed in USA: 56957572R00083, ISBN 9781533015716.
Pisikoa is the Somoan word for âPeace Corpsâ. The book, available at the Elizabeth City Page After Page bookstore, is a nostalgic review and recollection of the time spent in the U.S. Peace Crops by a local Doctor of Optometry (Eye Doctor). The book is based on pictures he kept from that time and the diary he kept for the years 1978 through 1980. Samoa is in the South Pacific area, and as such for many American, conjures a mesmerizing image of the broadway play South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II . Indeed, the play and the currently reviewed book have parallels. One parallel is the message of both the book and the play that human nature remains even in an idyllic South Pacific paradise such as the location of both. Many of us will recall the song from the play, controversial at the time, âYou've Got to Be Carefully Taught".
Of equal importance is the link of the book to the anthropological theories espoused by Dr. Margaret Mead, âComing of Age in Samoaâ. That work, based in large measure of interviews with adolescent, Samoan girls, has been widely read. It discussed the nature and nurture debate, family, adolescence, gender, social norms, and social values regarding early sexual behavior.