Sunday, September 28, 2008

Wala, Vanuatu



Today was wonderful! Beautiful weather with plenty of sunshine, on a gorgeous island in the middle of the South Pacific! Wala is one of the gorgeous islands of Vanuatu! I explored the island today with Andrew and Tania, who is a photographer from Toronto! We both had our pro cameras and together took probably over 500 photos! We followed an island native through their jungle on a tour where we were shown a traditional show, dancing, and where the villagers lived! Later we drank from coconuts and went for a swim! Lots of snorkeling, with beautiful coral! We explored the other side of the island where we ran into random pigs, chickens, and children playing. The water was very warm and the island people were really nice, I really enjoyed the day! So far my favorite island!!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Mystery Island, Vanuatu

The winds and weather was so rough last night that there was talk of not being able to tender today, which would mean another day at sea and no stop on Mystery Island. : ( Luckily… the weather today was okay, and I caught a tender boat over to the island around 11am. My roommate Candice and I were delighted at how pretty the island was. There are no inhabitants (the natives come over from the neighboring island), and you can walk around the island in less than one hour. Many people were snorkeling, relaxing on the beach, or strolling around the little market. Around 2pm on our way back to the boat the storm came in, we got absolutely soaked while waiting for the tender! We then experienced an extremely rocky ride to the ship, where I grabbed lunch in the Lido and watched the rain fall on the windows.


Noumea, New Calendonia

My day in Noumea was a little overcast, but luckily the rain decided to hide for most of the day! Noumea is known as the soul of France in the South Pacific, and it’s the capital city of the island! Everyone speaks French and the currency is still the Pacific Franc. A few of us got off the ship right at 8am to explore the island. There was a nice old church where a wedding was taking place; I snapped a quick picture of the bride as we walked by. Andrew from New Zealand and I rented a scooter and explored the coastline. It was great! We headed down past Lemon Bay (Baie Des Citrons), and then to Anse Vata, a beautiful beach with a French promenade. The beaches were practically empty. We packed a picnic which we had bought at the Supermarket which consisted of a traditional baguette and French Brie cheese! It was very yummy! After we ate, we headed up some windy roads to the bay of Anse Kuendu. It was the prettiest beach by far! There were horses off to the side, and a really rustic looking resort with cabins out above the sea! Something that until now I had only seen in pictures or advertisements for far off resorts! It was really nice! On the ride back we stopped to talk to some young boys who were jumping off a high bridge into crystal looking water below! The boys were so friendly, I spoke to them in my broken French and we took some photos! After telling them I was not going to jump, they kept saying “Another photo Madam!!” It was a lot of fun! Next time hopefully the sun will shine a little brighter!!! Xox




Friday, September 26, 2008

Sydney Sail Away

Leaving Sydney on the Pacific Dawn was beautiful! I had a wonderful night over in Sydney, I took a wander down to the beach in Brighton, and relaxed at the hotel. I am liking the cruise so far, but it is a big change from Cunard! So many differences, and a whole different experience! It is taking a little getting used to, and the weather has been pretty crap, but it's still great! I really cannot complain...

Friday, September 19, 2008

Leaving tomorrow!

Well here I am again with a million things to do! Haven't started packing and it's the day before I leave for Australia for a month! Why do I always leave stuff like this to the last minute? Unlike July, when I found out two days before I was flown off to Europe... this time i've have actually had plenty of notice. The worst part is I am sitting at Lisa and Q's right now, blogging when I should be packing and running errands. My computer suddenly became deathly infected with viruses and I had to drive out here so my Hero Quentin could fix it!!! Thank goodness for good friends, and Lisa's homemade soup!! xox


From Sydney I will be working a month for P & O where I will be exploring the islands Vanuatu and New Caledonia! Here are a taste of the ports I will be visiting!South Pacific Regions I hope to update on here and post some pictures, so stay tuned!!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Fish Pedicure

This is crazy! You can travel to Virginia, USA to have this done! Your toes are nibbled on by a type of carp called garra rufa, or doctor fish, during a fish pedicure treatment at Yvonne Hair and Nails salon in Alexandria, Va.

Monday, September 01, 2008

Just touched down in London Town!

From Barcelona I flew to London where I stayed with Alex for a couple days! Windsor
Windsor Castle


Parliament Buildings

London Eye and the River Thames

Watching a Cricket match in Kew
English Football Match!



Hampton Court Palace!!!!
Home of King Henry the 8th!!!




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