Back in NZ

for now

Tonga Tonga Tonga

So I didn't go to the island.....

They decided to not run the ferry to save petrol.

So I am helping out a peace corp volunteer teaching English. It's going really well. :)

Tonga part 3

Last week I felt that I had started to really enjoy Tonga.

Made some friends, Tongan and European. Explored some new places...

Then...

Friday night someone broke into my house and stole my camera along with a few other things.

I called the police...they filed a report. And then one of the police officers took my number from the report and began texting me about love- a lot. He called very late one night too. I did not respond but he kept going. And then a kid deliberately followed me home. He wouldn't talk to me tho. He would speed up when I did and slow down when I did. I stopped. He stopped. I crossed the street a couple of times. and he followed.

Weird vibes. But right now I am off to a little island called Eua and then I am going to help a Peace Corp worker teach English.

I am still enjoying myself.

Tonga part 2

Tonga is very undeveloped- the most undeveloped place Ive seen.

But people are genuinely nice and interested in foreigners. They dont get many vacationers- which is a good thing. It's also very safe. People dont haggle for money.

The churches are the only nice buildings.

Tomorrow I am going to sort out volunteering so I can do something productive for Tonga- esp since I can spend much money.

Ill try to post a few more times. :)

TONGA

Okay...
I am in Tonga. My flight here was short and nice- the moon was right outside my window- nearly full.

I am living in a very dirty house with two french couples and a german guy.

We work for 2 hours a day weeding, but spend most of it waiting around to either be picked up to go to the farm or to go home.

This weekend we had a volleyball tournament and a kid's birthday- Tongan style. Lots of food and loud music. It was an experience. I am very bad a volleyball- I single-handedly made us lose. All Tongan are so incredibly nice and almost all speak good english.

Malo e lei lei is hello in Tongan.

Yesterday was Sunday, nothing is open here. NO sports are to be played. Just church. Being in Tonga the german guy and I set off hitchhiking to find a church. The people who picked us up brought us to theirs. They sing and dance and play electric guitar and drums and keyboard. Its all very lively and an experience. We were invited back to the evening service- so we went again. Church 2x in one day- Ive been once in my whole life.

Ill write in more detail later!


I am going to look for a volunteering experience.

:)

Home again

in....




WANAKA.


We are living in a super nice vacation home.

South Island

We are being gypsies....

drive
camp
hike
eat

and seeing absolutely mind blowing landscapes

some photos and more....