Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Me laekem Vanuatu tumas!

In the past month, I have: climbed a coconut tree and opened a coconut for myself; drank kava with the chief of Tanoliu village; swam among octopi and eel in some of the most breathtaking sand beaches the world has to offer; held an endangered sea turtle; caught, killed, and roasted a wild chicken; planted a community garden; encountered spiders bigger than my hand; seen fruits and plants I can't even begin to describe; and eaten (almost) nothing but fresh foods since the day I got here.   Suffice it to say (in Bislama), mi laekem Vanuatu tumas! Translation: I love Vanuatu!

Now, here's a picture of me with my host brother's horse! 

3 comments:

  1. You sure look good! I'm not sure that horse is up to carrying you, however. Exactly were are you located and is it permanent?

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  2. Right now, I'm in Tanoliu village, but I'm leaving for my permanent site in three weeks. I don't know yet where my permanent site will be.

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  3. Awesome! Seems you've also discovered one of the bonuses of life on a tropical island: THE FRESH FRUIT!!!! I just had to change villages and am no longer by the coast . . . which means no coconuts! :(

    Sounds like your training is going well and keeping you busy. Best of luck with the move to your permanent site!

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