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Survival of the Weakest
Living on an island is different. Being surrounded by water with no way to get things except for the once weekly boats causes all kinds of social and…
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A Scary Place
I went to the hospital on Friday. No, I wasn't sick; I went get my teeth cleaned. In Tongan, the dentist is at the hospital as is the morgue. It …
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Six Months in Tonga
Today, April 4 th marks six months since we first arrived in Tonga. It many ways, it seems like such a long time ago, but then I also am amazed the…
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Debt Collection
I think I would hate being a debt collector in the USA. Knocking on doors, trying to get deadbeats to pay you money you have borrowed. I'm sure y…
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Tonga Hygiene
By now frequent readers have probably noticed that food plays a big part in the Tongan culture. Almost every event from church, to meetings, to schoo…
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Weekend Work (And Fun!!)
Garbage and litter are big issues in Vava’u. There is no garbage collection. Most people burn their personal garbage while commercial businesses …
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Sailing the South Pacific
I get it! If I didn't "get" it before, I now completely "get" why sailing enthusiasts from all over the world come to the Vav…
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