Went to bed at 4.30am, but finally finished the scholarship submission. Ah.. It’s nice to be able to relax again and to be “present” here.
Ok. Time to head down to the foyer and meet the crew. We are going to my favourite spot, the ‘Raintree Café” at White River to stare into the ocean over coffee.
now time to chill…
Just home after a wonderful morning of adventure...
When I arrived in Honiara, some Aspen medical crew members told me be "careful about going there, doing this, watch your stuff etc etc". I decided to listen to them. Even though it is not my nature to enter a new place and place myself in a glass cage. But after spending the last 10 days busy working on the computer etc, I have missed the Solomon Islands and today, I really needed to walk amongst the locals and wanted to experience their world with my skin.
As it turned out my skin was drenched because it has been raining heavily all day. But I feel so energized. I’ve spoken to locals, found a massive stationery and craft store, eaten at a local mid day bar surrounded by locals and went through the local market. Actually it’s funny to think back upon that first day when I visited the Central market and stood like a sacred mouse on the outside for an hour! I had heard so many cautious tales about pick pockets etc that I exercised too much caution. It's actually a really interesting experience. When I/ex patriates walk through in local areas it's like mutual voyeurism; the locals look intensely at u we look with wide eyes at their culture and traditions. Both defy comprehension.
I’m pleased for the days’ exploration and mini adventure - otherwise it feels wrong for me to live here and to not walk amongst them.
Ok now to the gym.
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