Here comes the UM (April 28, 2009)

I have a two week school break at the end of term one. I flew to Luganville, Santo to visit my cousins Erin and Quentin and my Auntie Carren and Uncle Steve. I flew on the plane myself from Port Vila as a UM (Unaccompanied Minor).

Wii Fit - Rhythm Boxing

I play Wii games at home using a projector so the screen is big. Here is a picture of me boxing on Wii Fit. It is fun and good exercise.

Body Boarding at Pango

I love body boarding with my Dad when the tide is high and there are big waves. Big waves are good and bad. The first time I went on a big wave I got flipped over twice and it took me 10 seconds to get to the surface. But the second time I rode like a rocket to the shore.

It's my Birthday Today (March 29th)

This morning I went to a restaurant for a special birthday breakfast. I will have a big birthday party at The Fun Factory in a few weeks with my two cousins and a bunch of my friends. This afternoon I went body surfing at Pango. I love body boarding with my Dad. We caught a few big waves. In the evening we watched a Spiderman movie on our big screen.

Family Photo (March 22, 2009)

Here is a photo of me and my parents. I had a good time at the restaurant.

Dinner with Friends (March 22, 2009)

Me and my parents had a really nice dinner with our good friends Payman, Sima and Naysan at a Chinese restaurant. I liked the chicken and the soup.

3 Kittens Born Today (March 1, 2009)

Starting at 10:30 a.m. this morning three new kittens were born. First was Goldie (middle), then Panther (left), and third was Pepper (right). They are so cute. My pet Tiger (the kitten's mother) is very tired and is now taking a nap while the kittens drink milk.

My Mom and two Friends (Feb. 22, 2009)

Here is a picture of my Mom and two of her friends, Easuary and Sima.

Gathering at Erangorango, Efate (Feb. 22, 2009)

Here is a photo of some participants at the cluster reflection meeting. I am sitting in the front row. Unfortunately not everyone is in the photo because the group was too big, and the photographer was standing too close to the group. The Chief's Nakamal is in the background.

My Dad at the Meeting (Feb. 22, 2009)

My Dad gave a small talk at the gathering about encouragement. This is a picture of him sitting at the back of the hall before his presentation. The event was in a Chief's Nakamal which is a community centre.

Cluster Reflection Meeting (Feb. 22, 2009)

Me and my parents attended a big gathering at Erangorango. There were a lot of people from all across our island, Efate Island.

TamTam (Slit Drum)

This tamtam is about 5 meters or 15 feet high. A tamtam is a slit drum made from a tree truck. It is used as an instrument (banged with a large stick) to call community members to general gatherings. The sound can travel several kilometres. Tamtams are also used for decoration and ceremonies. This tamtam is in the village of Erangorango.

Everything Grows in Vanuatu

A new shoot is growing out of this old coconut. With good soil, warm weather, frequent sun and regular rain, almost anything grows here.

Playing on the Computer (Jan. 19, 2009)

Here I am playing on the computer again. I'm on summer vacation now. The new school year starts next week on January 26th.

Refresher Course (Jan. 17, 2009)

My parents and I attended a Refresher Course in Port Vila. About 40 people attended from different parts of Efate Island. I was the youngest one there.

My Reflection on 11 January 2009

I liked the large balcony on this house so I took a picture of it. The house is down the street from my house. Take a close look at the car mirror to see my reflection.

Sunset over Pango

My parents and I enjoyed a nice sunset from Pango Heights.

Banyan Tree at Pango Heights

This banyan tree is really big and very old. It gives a lot of shade on a hot sunny day.

Shiny New Bush Knife (Jan. 3, 2009)

I'm chopping some unwanted weeds and small trees on land at Pango Heights.

First Fire in my Backyard (Dec. 26, 2008)

In Vanuatu people burn the leaves that fall off their trees. My Dad and I decided to do the same in our backyard. There was some smoke because several leaves were wet.

My Buddies at the Feast (Dec. 11, 2008)

We attended a nice Feast at the Baha'i Centre in Port Vila. There were visitors from Canada and Australia.

Lunch at Home

Having a quick bite to eat.

Visit Friends in Eratap (Dec. 6, 2008)

My parents and I have visited Eratap Village several times, usually on Sundays. It is a 20-minute car ride from Port Vila. This time we took our friends Pat, Afshin, Willie and a couple other friends.

Hideaway Island (Dec. 5, 2008)

Our good friends from Canada - Afshin and Pat - came for a visit to Vanuatu for 10 days. We saw them several times and had a great time with them. The second day they were here we went snorkelling at Hideaway Island. We swam far from the shore to a big dropoff, and there I saw a reef shark. My Dad did not see it, and thought I made a mistake until Pat saw it too. Seeing the shark was a little scary for me.

Wan Bigfala Totel (Vanuatu's Bislama language)

"Hemi wan bigfala totel ia mo hevi tumas." In English, "This is one big turtle and very heavy."