PALAU | Friday, 14 Nov 2014 | Views [239]
Here is a stunning photo of the Pacific canoes coming into Sydney Harbour. They had been navigated from Samoa and here they are carrying Pacific Leaders to the World Parks Congress (see previous story).
Not quite as fancy but in the On ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 14 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery
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PALAU | Wednesday, 12 Nov 2014 | Views [235]
Quick post: today the world Parks Congress opened in Sydney. The President of Palau will be there and he and other pacific leaders will be paddled through the harbour in traditional canoes (the type we paddle here for fun).
Check out the information:... Read more >
PALAU | Monday, 10 Nov 2014 | Views [234]
How about a couple of days swimming in the Rock Islands in Palau? We are now organising this event for next year and if any Aussies are interested we would love to have them here. Spread the word.
Or if you are ready to fly our next event is ... Read more >
PALAU | Wednesday, 29 Oct 2014 | Views [181]
No we haven't moved to Washington - believe it or not this is still Palau. It's called the Capitol building and it stands majestically on a hill about 45 minutes from Koror where most of the government and businesses are.
The idea was to build ... Read more >
PALAU | Thursday, 23 Oct 2014 | Views [279]
Hurray - another Public Holiday! This one is UN day (24 October). Palau is a UN member (as is Australia). So each have one vote. Palau is an independent so many countries hope Palau will ally with them. For more see: http:... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 17 Oct 2014 | Views [301]
No, he does not have a "condition". Jan wanted you to know how he is going as an Authorised Accompanying Dependent"!! AVI allow partners to accompany volunteers in may cases. So far we know of 5 - all the ladies are the volunteers and ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 10 Oct 2014 | Views [1031]
One of the most interesting buildings in each village is the Bai. These are the traditional meeting houses. Unfortunately not all are still in great shape; but many thankfully have been preserved. These were for governing elders and ... Read more >
PALAU | Thursday, 9 Oct 2014 | Views [306]
One of the organisations we work with - Conservation International - has produced a fabulous series of short films that lets nature speak for itself. Check them out:
www.natureisspeaking.org
PALAU | Friday, 3 Oct 2014 | Views [340]
A few days for a meeting in Guam and then I island hopped back home to Palau. Straight into celebrations for Independence on 1 October.
Palau has been independent for 20 years so is one of the world's youngest countries. The flag ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 3 Oct 2014 | Photo Gallery
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PALAU | Friday, 19 Sep 2014 | Views [437]
I am now in Majuro which is the main Atoll of the Marshall Islands. Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is one of very few Atoll countries; and one of the world's youngest countries becoming Independant in 1986. Comprised of 29 Atolls ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 12 Sep 2014 | Views [313]
So I am on my island hopping adventure! To get to the other Micronesian Countries requires a lot of flying. From Palau you go north to Guam (flying over Yap); then there is a hopper from Guam to Chuuk to Pohnpei to Kosrae to Kwajalein ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 12 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery
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PALAU | Wednesday, 3 Sep 2014 | Views [238]
I just heard Palau was featured on Foreign Correspondent last night! Here is the link if you'd like to see it:
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/foreign-correspondent/NC1402H024S00
PALAU | Tuesday, 2 Sep 2014 | Views [312]
Thanks to 450 inches of rain Palau has many waterfalls. They are mainly remote and in the rainforest. We went for a trek to one. There was a Zip line option; but being hardcore people we slipped and stumbled our way there (it was after ... Read more >
PALAU | Tuesday, 2 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery
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PALAU | Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014 | Views [293]
So we both passed our driving tests! it was only a written test (nothing can prepare you for the actual driving!); but it was not too easy. You have multiple choice questions and have to get about 90%. So before sitting it we had to ... Read more >
PALAU | Friday, 15 Aug 2014 | Views [332] | Comments [2]
Believe it or not I do have to work here. But my work is to do with environment and conservation so its really like play!
My role is coordinator of Micronesia Challenge - http://themicronesiachallenge.blogspot.com/ . As an organisation ... Read more >
PALAU | Wednesday, 6 Aug 2014 | Views [490]
Anyone who knows me will know I do not like shopping. But I must say here food shopping is really fun! I will do a story soon on food - but as we find our way around thought I would share a little of what it is like.
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