Farniente over the Lagoon

Position: [ 17°48S, 149°77W ]
When i was little, we liked to think of Moorea as a convenient leasure destination with hôtels and a rural life just a ferry ride away. In Tahiti, this island is mainly known for the pineapples that grow there, reknowned to be the sweetest pineapples in the region, as well as [...]

Soccer… Tahitian style!!!

Position: [ 17°31S, 149°34W ]
When I was little, I remember my father taking me to a football game. For me it was a good opportunity to eat junk food and mix with a cheerful crowd.
However, until yesterday, Tahiti’s football was known only to Tahitian people…
Until yesterday…
Yesterday, for the first time, a little island country from [...]

Christmas in the air… or not

Position: [ 48°49N, 2°19E ]
That one isn’t a very happy post.
Obviously, the world has been seriously shaken recently with the financial crisis hitting the world stock markets in October. Since then it has been a series of bad or worse news on TV.
Okay, I’m usually not gloomy but in this context, and with many many [...]