On Friday night I got a flight to Hobart, Tasmania, for a weekend away. I flew JetStar, the plane was an A320 (we like Airbus). Inside it was comfortable and shiny. I stayed at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, a midrange hotel on the water, not far from the touristy Salamanca area. I liked my room,… Continue reading wotam
Category: personal
innocent like a sweet little lamb
What a day! What a night! Regular readers will no doubt be aware that I am a massive fan of fun, and likewise am significantly pro-adventure. Lucky me: I got them both in abundance over the last 20 or so hours, and an exciting time I had. I love missions, and I love cool people… Continue reading innocent like a sweet little lamb
we like the moon
for SpongBo We like the mooncoz it is close to uswe like the moooon!but not as much as a spooncuz that’s more use for eating soupand a fork isn’t very useful for thatunless it has got many vegetablesand then you might be better off with achop-stickunlike the moonit is up in the skyit’s up there… Continue reading we like the moon
kava
Tonight I went to a kava ceremony, kava is an intoxicating drink made from the roots of a local plant and its consumption is a sacred part of Fijian culture. As the Alpha, I was nominated to be the acting chief. I had a special bowl, whilst the others had to share a bowl. No-one… Continue reading kava
coup
One of the other guests was called by her family in Australia, apparently Aussie TV is full of talk of political unrest here in Fiji. They say that there is to be a military coup. We have seen none of that here on Beqa Island and, regardless of what happens, we are safe here. Don’t… Continue reading coup
cider, gravy, churches
Bula from Fiji! I am sitting in a comfy chair on Beqa Island, overlooking the calm waters of Beqa Lagoon. The birds are chirping, the wind is rustling through the coconut palms, and Tristan is luring a poor kitten to its doom. Small floating volcanic stones are bobbing up and down in the few gentle… Continue reading cider, gravy, churches
leavings
In a few hours I will be jetting off to tropical Fiji for a week’s holiday with some friends. We will be staying on Beqa Island, without intarwebs or even TV. I am not sure the specifics of what is happening, I don’t even physically have my ticket yet. I know that I return to… Continue reading leavings
Nick from Tasmania
Stay away from my Bunni, or Bad Things will happen. Involving fire and chopping. You have been warned. PS. your space is ugly.