Sunday, April 18, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
James Cahill Matanawa
A few weeks ago, Kini, one of our magic makers in the Vorovoro kitchen, gave birth to a son. She honored Jimmy by naming the baby after him. In Fiji, it is a great honor to have a namesake - it is considered one of the greatest compliments to the character of a person. The closest thing in our culture to compare it to is the relationship of godparent/godchild.
We visited baby James in his home when he was about 3 weeks old, presenting his family the traditional gifts of a tubua (whales tooth), a woven mat (made especially for him, with his name woven into it), kava, as well as other incidentals like clothing, cloth diapers, and some toys for his big brother Api.
Here's a video of James meeting James for the first time!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Video for you to watch...
So I just made live my first ever video to create - I'm excited! We had an eco-Regatta on the island last weekend, and the results were pretty fun, and Oliver is hilarious. Check it out!!! Vorovoro International Regatta
Love and miss you all!
Jenny
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Catching up...
I'm in Savusavu for a few days, catching up on some work. Been holed up in my dorm room or internet cafes for 2 days now - ready to get back to the island!
Uploading some photos to Flickr right now on another computer - check 'em out!!!! PHOTOS!!! They are in no particular order, and most are not even taken by us - I've borrowed them from friends because we are still without a decent camera. But it is definitely a peek into what our life has been these past 41/2 months!
Click HERE to read all about Hurricane Tomas and see photos. We are still working on cleanup, but the biggest part of the re-building is awaiting $$ - several thatch roofs need repair. As well as $$, we are waiting for the reeds that are used for the roof to grow again - the hurricane wiped them all out.
Going to post a more detailed update next, either later today or tomorrow. But I will leave you with a teaser of some exciting news... There is now a baby in Fiji named James Cahill Matanawa!
Loloma levu!
Uploading some photos to Flickr right now on another computer - check 'em out!!!! PHOTOS!!! They are in no particular order, and most are not even taken by us - I've borrowed them from friends because we are still without a decent camera. But it is definitely a peek into what our life has been these past 41/2 months!
Click HERE to read all about Hurricane Tomas and see photos. We are still working on cleanup, but the biggest part of the re-building is awaiting $$ - several thatch roofs need repair. As well as $$, we are waiting for the reeds that are used for the roof to grow again - the hurricane wiped them all out.
Going to post a more detailed update next, either later today or tomorrow. But I will leave you with a teaser of some exciting news... There is now a baby in Fiji named James Cahill Matanawa!
Loloma levu!
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