A loooooooong time ago

When I was little I had a great friend her name was Melli and she lived next door to us in Gizo. We had so many fantastic adventures together. If nothing else I am grateful to facebook for putting us back in touch. This was Melli, her Uncle, and I at the beach when we were about 7 years old. We were both really short so we looked closer to 4 than 7, ha ha ha.

Gizo

I found this link, which has the best coverage so far.

Garage Sale

I think I am going to try and arrange a massive garage sale in order to raise money for the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. Please let me know if you are intersted in helping or have any suggestions for locations

Gizo

By now most of you have probably heard about the earthquake and tsunami in the Solomon Islands. It happened near Gizo, a town that I spent 3 years living in. I don't know what to say...

The people I know...
Their families...
The places that are destroyed...


I just feel so frustratingly impotent.

So long ago...

This picture was taken ten years ago on my last night in the Solomon Islands. It hasn't weathered very well and I lost the negative, but it is one of my favorite photographs. I only wish Princess (the fellow who took the picture) was also in it. I can't believe ten years have already passed. I had thought I would be back there by now teaching at King George VI, my old Alma matter. I've always intended to go even if just for a little while.