As a Peace Corps Volunteer of only 8 months (arriving January 2011), I presently feel that the two most necessary things for my survival at my site are the bicycle provided by the PC (a major source of transportation) and the school watch dog (Ya Mung) which adopted me and is with me 24-7. He even stays in my classroom and sometimes brings the student's notebook to the front of the class for review. Of course, he would have nothing to do with the two mice who decided to nest under my bed! But, he is my constant companion and he never complains!