29.12.17

Seeing the year out in style

So much has happened since early December, the year went out on a real high!
photo: E. Butler
photo: E. Butler
Right at the beginning of December, Matotea reaffirmed her talent as orero (a Polynesian orator) by winning her high school's competition, against all the other classes! She really is quite a girl.
photo: E. Butler



Viriamu also made a splash, on the cover of Hana Hou, Hawaiian Air's inflight magazine, accompanied by a fabulous travel diary about the Austral Islands inside, written by the very talented and charming Shannon, from Maui. Wonderful publicity for the small pensions (family-run guesthouses) here! All illustrated by amazing photos taken by another very talented lady, Elyse. She kindly gave us a copy of this picture below along with others. So beautiful!

photo: E. Butler copyrighted 

As for me, I was sent on my first press assignment - covering the christening of an airplane in Rurutu for the Air Tahiti Magazine!
photo: H. Henot
Tapuata or the "sacred cloud" is an ATR 72-600, named after a place in Avera, Rurutu.


A big deal for our small island!
Then it was our turn to get on a plane, as we finally got to go on our long awaited and much deserved holiday - off to NZ! Scandalously skipping the school Christmas celebrations, no sunglasses-wearing, bike riding bronzed Santa for Amai and 'Mana this year!