New Year Plans

Next week, if the weather is good, Chris and I are going to do a day tour to a neighbouring island on New Year's day. Check it out the tour package details Here. And try not to be too jealous...

Merry Xmas to You - Raro Style

Happy Dance

I have been offered the job I applied for at the CI newspaper. Yay! Of course, assuming my work permit goes through, it means no more long lazy afternoons sipping G&Ts out on the deck while the palms trees sway overhead, but six months of being retired and I am ready for a new challenge.

& No, I won't have to wear a Hawaiian shirt - CI news is one of the few places that doesn't have a uniform. Sorry to disappoint.

Catch-Up

I may be coming back out of my "retirement" as I have dusted off my CV and have applied for a job with one of the local newspapers. The job involves assisting with their website and creating graphics for adverts. So, please cross your fingers for me. Speaking of websites, I am helping the Cook Islands Library, where I volunteer, create their own Blog. Check it out HERE.

On the home front, Chris has just completed his diving PADI course. On his last dive they saw Eagle Rays and reef Sharks. Eeepp!

Every day is Jandal’s day in Raro!

I’ve been a bit slack again & have missed out on reporting the end of the local canoe festival. I also understand I missed National Jandal’s Day in NZ.

So I thought today in honour of the two events I missed I’d post some photos of the building of the traditional canoes. Why? Cos every day is Jandal’s Day in Raro!

Powertools and jandals. That’s hardcore.

End of Year Xmas Function

The big CITC staff Xmas do was held tonight. The theme was a “Night at the Oscars”. The best part of the night was the skits - lots of men in drag, and some well thought out dance routines. The admin/pharmacy team won. They acted out some recent movies, and Chris was Lucy Lui from Charlie’s Angels. But with his long black wig I thought he looked more like Yoko Ono.Pictured: Giant polystyrene Oscar statues and red carpet lead staff into the party.

The Sounds Of Summer

Summertime means being outdoors and cranking up the radio. Raro has quite few radio stations and I’ve found one that you too can enjoy.

Quote:

The station [Radio Cook Islands] is heard via AM all over Rarotonga, the
Southern Group islands and in the Northern Group only by car radio's with wires
strung between coconut trees.

Click here for the programme guide. It is also streamed over the Internet. Listen online.