Well, we certainly are not in Kansas any more. Being in Tahiti, which is part of French Polynesia, I found myself able to test out my high school french skills. Now, I can pronounce parlez vous anglais with the best of them. The country is really beautiful, rustic and oh so tropical. The heat and humidity hit me, as for the first time on this trip I have arrived in a land which is in summer. This is also my first time in the southern hemisphere which of course I validated upon my first trip to the restroom. By the way the toilets do in fact flow counterclockwise ...
Getting to the place I'll be staying at offers such a great tour of the island. I'm staying at a pension in Teahupoo which requires about an hours drive and a 15 minute boat ride. Of course, I don't mind this because I know full well that very rarely is paradise close to the airport. The pension is actually a family's home which I find most impressive. I receive a weird glance when they ask what I would like for dinner, for which I reply "anything but meat" . I guess they're no vegetarians in Tahiti. The place is great with the exception of the mosquito population.
I'm off to the Cook Islands next which I'm told is like Tahiti except they speak english, a relief washes over me in an awesome wave.....
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paradise sounds so beautiful. did you catch the south pacific "folk". what did you end up having for dinner? i guess they don't know a man of conviction, eh?
ReplyDeleteWow, Tahiti looks even more beautiful than I had pictured it. The horses just roam wildly on the grounds of the pension? How did you get from the airport to the pension? Did you drive or take a cab for an hour's ride? I remain so very impressed and proud of you for being able to have this incredible experience. You'll be talking about this trip to your grandchildren one day! And nice to hear you've perfected the phrase "parlez vous anglais?"! Looking forwardc to the Cook Islands.
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