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Memorial Day Tonga Style
There's no Memorial Day holiday for Peace Corps volunteers in Tonga, but the weekend was truly memorable. It started with a celebration of fellow…
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An Unexpected Result
I've been working this week with the owner of a Falekoloa (small shop) who, like most Tongans, doesn't keep any records. I got involved af…
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Business Changes in Tonga
Foreign Competition and Great Marketing There is very little foreign investment in Tonga and almost all businesses are small and locally owned. Th…
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Getting Robbed in Tonga
I had my laptop, camera, passport and other valuables stolen on Thursday while staying at the Friendly Islander Hotel in Nuku’alofa. I didn’t know i…
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Downloads from Tonga
I'm in Nuku'alofa this week attending Peace Corps Training. I'll write about that when I return, if not sooner, but while I'm away I …
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The View from beneath the Pacific
An Underwater Adventure in Tonga One of my favorite movies as a kid was "20,000 Leagues under the Sea". As an adult, "The Abyss",…
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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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