Bertie's B&B
Travel Blogs from Apia
An Unexpected Treat
... singing competition was taking place. The competition had been going on for weeks and it was down to five finalists with cheering sections and posters showing support. While the acoustics in the hall were not good, it was a fun introduction to upcoming festivities.
On Sunday, everything in the country shuts down and people attend church service. There are more churches per square inch than we have ever seen and the majority of the ...
Der Wahnsinn ganz zum Schluss
... neugierig und fing an meine Sachen zu durchwühlen, ohne Erfolg. Oha, hab ich’s wohl im Mietwagen gelassen. Also zurück zur Mietwagenfirma und dort mal angefragt, ob die was gefunden haben. Ne, ham sie natürlich nicht. Dann muss ich es wohl im Motel liegen gelassen haben. Dort dann also hin gestiefelt, leider auch ohne Erfolg. Ich wusste genau, dass ich es zuletzt hier im Motel gesehen hab. Wieder zu Aggey's Grey marschiert (Distanz zwischen Aggey’s, Mietwagenfirma ...
The Big Island
... Schlafsack schlafen und von Moskitos lebendig gefressen werden. Diese Mistviecher gehen mir eh schon gehörig auf die Kastagnetten, egal wo man auch hingeht, sobald man nur 5 Sekunden ruhig ist, hat man schon mindestens zwei Stiche. OK, back to topic. Die Halbinsel hatte dann noch weiße Strände und Straßen, einige malerische Buchten, ein wildes Westkap und eine weitere Ruine zu bieten. Ich bin ja eh so ein kleiner Ruinenfan, dass hier toppte aber Alles bisher da gewesene. Auch hier ...
Western Samoa: men in skirts
... back out. I even managed to swim in with my SLR to take some time exposures, careful not to let the dripping roof of the cave get the camera wet.
In Samoa, the typical beachside accommodations are something called beach fales, which are wooden platforms open to the sea breeze and covered by a thatch roof. For the most basic accommodation, you might get a straw mat to stretch out on and nothing more than a great view. But as the prices rise you might gain a mattress, a fan, ...
Age Revered
... and administration kits, again all donated through charitable contributions from overseas. In addition, volunteers come from outside to the home and give foot massages to the residents completely free of charge. Male and female quarters are separated and flank the dining room; at the end of each corridor is an area for seriously ill patients that require palliative care and are unable to feed themselves. Peppering the corridors and rooms are the ...