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An Amazing Weekend in 'Eua
The island of ‘Eua is located about a 2 ½ hour boat ride south of the main Tongan island of Tongatapu . While Tongatapu is flat, ‘ Eua is a South P…
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Money Matters
There are many things in Tonga that make no sense. That's a topic for another day. But there are also many things which make perfect sense, some …
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Eating the Queen’s Food
In Tonga, all land is owned by the King and is either controlled by the Royal Family or a Noble. In exchange for being allowed free use of the land, …
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A Record-Breaking Rain
"The greatest rainfall ever recorded." That is how Friday's rain storm in Tonga is being described by government officials. And it was …
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Are you Married?
One of the Peace Corps volunteers serving here in Tonga lives near a vegetable stand. He often stops there to pick up a pile of tomatoes or a stack o…
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Friday Night in Tonga
On the first Friday of every month, the Australian High Commission in Nuku'alofa hosts a reception called "Sundowners" for the voluntee…
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Privacy Tongan Style
I remember at a very young age learning that there are just some things you don't discuss in the USA. Things like age, income and religion. If yo…
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