Moorea stories
Last week, we had 2 bank holidays. We took another day off, and we had 5 days to go on vacation. Adele and I, decided to visit the Tuamotu Islands which are only 50 minutes away from Tahiti by plane (Air Tahiti). We booked two guest houses on two different...
Here you can see my room and the place where I'll be living for the next six months. Also the place where I'm having my internship. Kind neighboors already invited me for a sleepover, and gave me the keys of their house while they spend the week end on...
The flight felt longer than I expected, but it totally worthed it !!! You can see the first pictures I took when the plane was landing. It was really hard to wait to go outside and see how it is in Papeete ! My boss came to pick me up, and he gave me...
Last saturday we had a group of 130 people in the Village. It was a pretty big event for us, so everyone was requested to come and help. They told me to wear a traditional "pareo" and flowers on my head as everyone else here ^^ I spent the all day with...
Most of my friends asked me this question. To let you know, Lucky is my dog. I had considering taking him with me as it'll be a pretty long time stay over there. So I checked everywhere to find the best price and the best solution, and I can assume that...
During august in Polynesia, we have an amazing chance to have the "whales season". They come here to give birth, or find a new lover for a while. As I'm not really aware about whales and their lifestyles, I can't really give you more informations ! All...
Sunday night, the dancers from the Tiki Village who were in France for a month, came back to Tahiti. I went with my friends to pick them up, and met a part of their family. I really felt like I was there for a long time, and was good welcomed in their...
My friends invited Adele and me to spend a few days on Tahiti Island : in Tautira. This is a small village, located at the opposite side of Papeete. There is only black sand beaches, and a cold river if you wanna swim. We spent the days relaxing, and...
As I'm working for a traditionnal polynesian village, all my co-workers and my friends are artists : singers or dancers. A month ago, they invited me to join them for the Heiva, and be on stage with them... I was a bit curious, so I made researches on...
On the 18th of september, came the day I had to say goodbye for a month. As I had to go back in France to present my internship to my teachers, I had no choice but accepting to leave the paradise I had. All the ones I love came with me to the airport,...
"Tartiflette" is a traditional French dish that we eat during winter in the mountains. After a long day of skiing for example. We cook cheese, potatoes, bacon, fresh cream an onions together. Very consistant food ! Here, they wanted to eat it on sunday...
Today booked my tickets to Tahiti !!! It's been quite a pain since I'm leaving in just a month, and the plane was almost full (crazy when you see French people complaining about the economic crisis all day long...!). So, I found this direct flight which...
Let me introduce you to my new roomates : the cats !! They were born when I arrived at The Village, so I guess the are around a month old. I used to see their mother chasing around my room, and eating the food I left for her on the ground. But last week,...
So yes, I went shopping for my friends and family to bring them some souvenirs from the other side of the world. Yes, I got some "monoi", "pareos", "black pearls" and "vanilla soaps", even a "ukulele" for my brother ! All "classical stuffs" right ? For...
Yep, I celebrated 25 years old in Paradise ! My adoptive family here made a great diner, and a special chocolate cake. It's a funny story : my friend Diane (in Paris) tought me how to do this cake, and I did it in Moorea to make them discover it. So I...
How my Polynesian experience might be deeper from the inside ? By having a night out in Papeete ! Tea, Adele and I went to the famous nightclub : The Velvet, on mother's day. It was not so crowded and the price not so expensive. I was used to the Parisian...
That's right : In just a week, my luggage will be registered, and I'll probably be smoking the last cigarette with my mum at the airport. Speaking about how it could be in Tahiti, and imagining how long the 22 hours journey will be... But an Ipod, a book...
With my partner Stephanie, we finally finished our work for university !!! It was a pretty big deal to end it in time, and a few hours of sleep were involved. This 130 pages document was due at 11 am, we gave it at 5 pm... I'm glad we made it only a few...
Last Thursday, Adele (a friend from my university) arrived in Tahiti to also have an internship in Papeete. I went to visit her during my week end, and so I spent 24 hours in the city. There is two different boats company to make this trip. One takes...
After two interviews and two positive feedbacks, I had to make a choice : Community Manager in Papeete (Tahiti Island) or Web Planer in Moorea ? As both of the missions where great and very interesting, I had to choose between the city and the country....
Motivation, willingness and determination. Just thinking about staying six more months in Paris kept me focused on my applications at the opposite side of the world : in French Polynesia. I couldn't stay here any longer : the cold and the rain, miserable...
Now that my internship is over, I have a bit more of free times to take pictures around me. Here are some of the sunsets I shoot, because I found them absolutely fabulous, and I thought you could enjoy them as much as I did :)
The Village is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. A 90 minutes show takes place, based on the legend of the Princess Tehere. Beautiful dances and songs are performed. I'm so lucky to have a chance to see it every times !
Yesterday morning, Adele and I went to the InterContinental Resort & Spa to take a chance to swim with the three dolphins they have there. And we did ! Pictures speak by themselves, it was an incredible moment. It's another dream that came true ! Loved...
As we had a 4 days week end, Adele came to the Tiki Village with me. We had a great time there, and went to visit the point view "the Belvedere", and the beach close to the Sofitel. Great time there !
