On Wednesday, October 7, we heard a lot of activity outside the house and looked out to see people walking up our road, carrying mats, guitars, etc. We weren't sure what was going on, maybe a celebration of some type??? But, then on the news we heard of the earthquakes in Vanuatu, an area just south of here, and sooned learned the locals were making their way to higher ground because of the tsunami warning that had been issued on the coast. We at that time had not heard the alarm, and indeed were at the safest spot as this house sits up on a hill. The schools, business, etc. closed down and later we learned that this had been the most serious threat in years. The warning was lifted with no wave activity reaching the island, and most everyone went back down the hill. However, one woman and her children did stay in an abandoned structure behind us for 3 days following saying she feared the tsumani would still come. One of her relatives was able to finally convince her it was safe to return home, and now we are back to normal ... that is normal, Nauruan style. :-)