Lesley and Jan in Palau

Photos: Spam!

PALAU | Wednesday, 6 Aug 2014 | Photo Gallery

Palau National Swimming Team

PALAU | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 | Views [857] | Comments [1]

The Palau team just returned from the Micronesia Games in Pohnpei. And what results! 11 National records broken and 16 Medals. That is pretty amazing for a team of teenagers and under who have only had a serious coach for a few months.... Read more >

Photos: Swimming

PALAU | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2014 | Photo Gallery

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Daily Life

PALAU | Tuesday, 22 Jul 2014 | Views [1377] | Comments [1]

So what is Palau like on a daily basis? Well you will see in the Street Life photos it is a bit like anywhere! We are living in a nice one bed unit in a block called the Blue Aparments. We have a fantastic balcony out the back that ... Read more >

Marine Life

PALAU | Wednesday, 16 Jul 2014 | Views [274] | Comments [2]

Palau has over 1400 varieties of tropical fish and over 700 corals. The colours and patterns of the fish are incredible. So far we have not seem a Dugong or a Turtle whilst swimming; but we have seen many Manta Rays. At the local resort ... Read more >

Getting used to Island life!

PALAU | Friday, 11 Jul 2014 | Views [246] | Comments [1]

ALII! (meaning Hi). Well, it has not been a hard week at all. A highlight was last Saturday swimming with the Palauan National Swimming Team! Sounds grand - but it is a small group of teenagers being coashed by Billy from Hawaii. I ... Read more >

Arriving in Palau

PALAU | Friday, 4 Jul 2014 | Views [284]

After a few hectic days conferencing in Guam we set off for Palau. Distances are great in this part of the Pacific and of course flying is pretty much the only option. We arrived late Wednesday and awoke to torrential rain Thursday. This ... Read more >

We have arrived in Guam!

GUAM | Saturday, 28 Jun 2014 | Views [309]

After some terrific (if looong flights!) we have made it. I'd like to say it's not nice, or the beach is terrible - but the picture tells the truth. Guam is a very somphisticated place, large hotels, shopping malls and an American feel. ... Read more >

Packing for Palau

PALAU | Monday, 23 Jun 2014 | Views [357]

So - what do you need for Palau?? Not too much. Thongs, clothes and odd luxuries like amilk frother. Of course - all of this is probably available there. We fly Friday 27 June at 9am. Straight to Guam for a meeting ... Read more >

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