- Older in Vanuatu - South Pacific 2007:
Port Vila, Once More with Feeling - Newer in Vanuatu - South Pacific 2007:
onward
We've left Port Vila, with showers, ,linen sheets, smoothies, and real coffee back into the real world of Vanuatu. It makes one think what poverty is. Is poverty about not having stuff? Then most of the people here are very poor. But if you define wealth as being with family, singing, having good food to eat, then the people here are very wealthy.
People everywhere have been kind to us. The bring us grapefruit and payapyas. Let us camp on their land. Share food and take us into their hearts.
We started this journey with a bit of an expedition mentality. Now we have decided to go on a honeymoon. Travel slowly, snorkel a lot, take photos, hang out on beaches, visit people in the villages.
The journey has changed. It has also changed us as individuals and as a couple. But if it hadn't caused change, it wouldn't be a journey.
Ok, gotta get on board the L/C (landing craft) Brisk for a night ride to Ambrym Island. (The Captain decided to go to Ambrym, not Epi, so that's where we are going. It's the journey, not the destination.)
Dated: 09/05/2007
