Hi Yufullas,
Sorry about the lack of updates recently but we really have not been able to access the internet very much. Our usual place, TVET, has been having trouble with their satellite dish and although there is a new place in Lakatoro this place doesn’t allow the user to access anything off your own memory stick. This means that you can’t prepare in advance and you end up using the available time just processing what is in your email box. In the last report I mentioned that Tony and Suzie from Palmerston North had stayed with us for a weekend. I did mention about the difficulty getting transport in the weekend. What I didn’t mention what that they are card playing fanatics and although we could only show them Malekula within walking distance of our house we sure did have a lot of fun playing cards. Unfortunately Tony ended up as King in the game sometimes called “Scum” and will no doubt exercise bragging rights back in NZ!
Maryann has been quite busy over the last week – she went with Linda and looked at six kindys and is now writing reports on each of them. This week I finally have the workshop with the Headmasters and other officials to go over the operations manual that I have written. I think the real challenge will be in delivering the three or four resulting workshops to the Headmasters in a way that results in change and not just over
The weekend was very hot and by Saturday afternoon we decided we needed to get outside. We went exploring on our bikes and went along some tracks that we had seen but never ventured along. Most of our exploring went ok but when we found ourselves cycling along the runway at the Norsup Airport we figured that perhaps we were a bit off track. We finally got back on track after an hour of bush-bashing pushing our bikes and from time to time losing sight and contact with each other. I found Maryann each time – I’m assuming she wanted to be found! Hopefully I’ve managed to attach a couple of photos from this adventure. Anyhow, we now know a little bit more than before. The swim afterwards was well worth the effort.
The weather has definitely become hotter and George, next door, says that the rainy season should start about November. Can’t believe that it is going to be even hotter during the rainy season. The heat is absolutely great if you have absolutely nothing to do and can do this nothing in front of a couple of fans operating on high. Given that, it’s difficult to understand why anyone complains about the heat.
It’s hot again today and I think it’s about time I stopped writing and started doing nothing again.
Amazingly yours in Malekula
Vic and Maryann
