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Independence Day in Tonga
On July 4, 1776, The United States declared its independence from England. The U.S. did this by proclaiming the country free of foreign rule, chasing…
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Some Great PCV's (Peace Corps Volunteers)
Perhaps it is only natural that when you have a small group of Americans living so far away from home that strong bonds and friendships will develop.…
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The Princess and The Feast
For many Tongans, life revolves around the Church. And when the biggest Church in Tonga has its annual conference, it’s a BIG event. For the past two…
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It was Legendary!!
There is an old Tongan Legend about a King who found out his wife was cheating on him. The legend says an enemy of the King seduced the woman, than t…
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Seven Days in Ha'apai, Tonga
I've often thought that visiting the Kingdom of Tonga is like taking a step back in time. If that's true, than visiting the Ha'apai Isla…
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Tongan Cooperation
Earlier this year I was contacted by a woman who runs a web site called AVO AVO. Her site is all about markets around the world. She asked me if I wo…
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The Island of Kenutu, Vava'u
The Island Kingdom of Tonga is more than 100 islands, many of which are uninhabited. Some are very small, often just a giant rock with a free tree…
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