No photos this week – I am in the Republic
of Kiribati and internet connection is available … but not exactly fast. I
think photos might be pushing my luck! I will put some up when I get back
though, because Kiribati is amazing … the capital is an atoll - a series of
little islands linked by causeways around an enormous lagoon. You are quite
clearly standing on a little dot in an enormous ocean, covered by the biggest
sky I have ever seen. It’s just north of the equator, so 31 degrees all year
round.
The capital, South Tarawa is dusty and
crowded and very dirty – there is no tourism, so the accommodation and food are very basic. By
any measure it is one of the world’s poorest and least developed countries, but
I always have a sense that these are people who know who they are. I wouldn’t
want to swap my pampered life (actually it’s my life expectancy I’m quite fond
of) … but I do like being here.
it sounds like you are having a good trip. come home safe!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteI went to Aberdeen last week. Not sure it's quite as exotic.