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Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti December 20th 2011

Our bodies are known to have 7 total Chakras. The location of these energy pools start in the pelvis moving up the core of the body, through the throat and ending with the final and most powerful Chakra calling the crown of our head, home. As most of you know, I am neither a full-blown hippie nor a strongly religious guru. I don’t preach vegan, however, I refuse to eat veal. I try to reuse plastic bags on occasion, recycle when it’s convenient and like the idea of energy saving light bulbs. I’m irritated at the sight of Styrofoam and oversized SUV’s but when I’m home alone I find comfort in keeping every light that exists on, this of course ensuring a high level of security. I believe in a “higher” power but play more in ... read more
The fire dancers begin.
Belly dancing Tahitians...
Fire.

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete November 18th 2011

After a short stop over in LA to help me break up my travel I was off to Papeete, Tahiti. A little over eight hours on the plane and I was ready to be off. As the passengers filed through the glass automatic doors we were greeted by a traditional Polynesian quartet. Three were playing stringed instruments and one was clapping and dancing; all were singing. On my way through customs I was handed a small white flower, don’t ask me what kind, I have no idea. The flight arrived just after 11:00 PM local time. I was greeted by a young Polynesian woman holding a sign “BLECHA” and a lea. She placed the flowers around my neck and handed me the vouchers I would need for my cruise, I hailed a taxi and was off ... read more
The infinity pool
Air Tahiti
My Bungalow

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti November 17th 2011

La 12.11 Eksyin täysin kun lähdin ihan päällikkönä ilman karttaa metroasemalle. Normi 5min matka kesti noin 35min tällä kertaa. Painon rinkka selässä pitkin Akasakan katuja, kunnes tajusin vetäneeni jonkin mutkan turhan suoraksi. Kysyin joltain ohikulkijalta neuvoa ja tajusin olevani aivan väärällä suunnalla. Menin lähimpään metroasemaan ja jatkoin kylttien mukaan linjalle, joka veisi minut Tokyo Stationille ja Narita Express junaan kentälle.. Olin kentällä noin 10 minuuttia, ennen kuin faif tuli ulos ovesta. Olin vastassa kyltin kera, joten ei voinut mennä ohi 8) Oli tosi kiva nähdä pitkästä (2,5vko) aikaa. Faifin lento oli mennyt hyvin ja oli saanut nukuttua reilu 5h, joten mitään tolkutonta jetlagia ei olisi tiedossa. Sain postsynttäriksi uudet lentosukat ja läjän Lindhtin suklaata. Niitä sitten mutusteltiin(suklaata siis) ja syötiin mun tuomia cookieita arrivals aulassa. Noin ... read more
Keksipurkki
Udonia curryssä
Kohti Papeetea(keksien kera)

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete September 27th 2011

Its over. 16 days, 304 working hours (a land job would consist of 128 hours over the same period of days), 48 served meals, 432 napkin origami creatures, 400 loads of laundry, 12 islands, 16 turn-downs, 10 bruises, 100 “what am I doing with my life’s”, 20 linen changes, 1 confrontation with the chief stew, 4 provisioning trips, 0 alcoholic beverages, 1 flanking of the chain, 32 toilet scrubs, 2 yoga classes, 80 hours of sleep (this calculation was found by multiplying 5 hours x 16 days), 9 guests, 1 baby, 1 lazy nanny, 32 sunrises, 32 sunsets (Yes, I saw them both each day), and the completion of one very trying owner trip. It’s over in more ways than one. I came to Odyssey 4 months ago with great intentions to make my way from ... read more
Goodbye Party with Odyssey Crew

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete August 1st 2011

Not a sailor am I; having just watched Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time EVER. I enjoyed every minute. A quote was spoken by Jack Sparrow that stuck in my head both for the beauty of the statement and the irony that wraps around the idea. In his words, “Wherever we want to go, we go. That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a keel and a hull and sails; that's what a ship needs. Not what a ship is. What the Black Pearl really is, is freedom.” The irony. I am 26 years old and have more rules and regulations to follow than when I was 12. For any non-yachties reading this let me elaborate. I am told what to wear to work each day of the week, alternating between ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete October 4th 2010

f I said Pape'ete (pronounced Pap-ay-et-ay), most people would say 'where??' If I said Tahiti, the penny drops immediately and many folk think of David Essex in Mutiny on the Bounty and grass skirts. Ok, the women will think of David Essex whilst the men will consider thinking about the grass skirts!! Tahiti is actually made up from 2 islands Tahiti nui (Big Tahiti) and Tahiti iti (Little Tahiti) and were joined together a couple of million years ago by some geological shenanigans!. Tahiti makes up more than 1 quarter of the surface area of French Polynesia and two-thirds of the population. OK, enough of the geography lesson. Today it was another hot one hitting 90ºF at the hottest part of the day. Chris, (not from Chris and Roisin but another guest at the dinner table), ... read more
Clouds forming over Pape'ete
The EOS moored in Tahiti
An Ice sculpture at the sail away party

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti September 6th 2010

Tahiti and her Islands Almost everyone I meet has Tahiti and her islands on their bucket list and it is no wonder once you take in the incredible scenary unmatched virtually anywhere in the World. Our visit - July 1999 - Honeymoon Trip First Stop: Moorea Accomodation: Overwater bungalow First Impression: arrived at night very tired and pretty much out of it Second Impression: Woke up and was transformed straight into the set of South Pacific only more beautiful than one thinks they deserve to be experiencing. Our first stop was this terrific island right across from and visible from Tahiti. Be forewarned, Tahiti received the same number of visitors in a year Hawaii welcomes in a day at the time of our visit. Needless to say I had conjured up in my mind this trip ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete May 10th 2010

To be honest when we originally planned our Round the World trip Tahiti wasn't on the list of places to visit. However, it is the only way to access Easter Island from the West and it just so happens that Nicola has an old friend living there, so we found ourselves in Tahiti for a 36 hour stopover. The last time Nicola saw Clare she was 18 and off to Uni in Birmingham. She now has a degree, speaks fluent French, is married to Francois, has two beautiful daughters and lives in Tahiti ... But she still looked exactly the same as she did 20 years ago and we had no trouble spotting her when she came to collect us from the airport. After settling in to our room in their stunning house (perched on the ... read more
The beach at sunset
Night on the town

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete February 15th 2010

TAHITI, PAPE’ETE 7.-11.2., BORA BORA 11.-14.2.2010 Tahiti, Bora Bora, Mo’orea, Ra’iatea, Taha’a, Marquesas... Tarunhohtoisista nimistä syntyy mielikuvia äärettömän meren keskellä kohoavista viidakkosaarista, joiden terävät huiput ovat tiheän kasvillisuuden peittämiä. Villisti muotoaan muuttavat pilvet kätkevät niiden salaisuudet. ”Eikä liene ihmislapselle suotu maan päällä mitään, joka vastaisi niin hyvin hänen unelmiaan matkasta mielikuvituksen kultaisiin maailmoihin kuin tulo Tahitiin. Sen sisarsaari, Murea, tulee ensin näkyviin uljaine kallioineen. Se kohoaa meren äärettömyydestä kuin taikasauvan esiin loihtima, aineeton taruluomus. Sen särmikäs profiili on kuin Tyynen valtameren Monserrat, ja siellä voi kuvitella polynesialaisten soturien vartioivan oudoin menoin mysteerejä, jotka olivat liian kammottavia ihmisten tiedettäviksi. Saaren kauneus paljastuu katsojalle vähitellen s... read more
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Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete January 23rd 2010

Tahiti is largest of the 115 islands and atolls that comprise French Polynesia. Tahiti is really two islands in one. Tahiti-Nui, or “big Tahiti”, is completely encircled by a road along the shore. This road joins the big island with the small island, Tahiti-Iti, or “little Tahiti, but the smaller island is only partially accessible by road. Tahiti visitors expecting to see grass huts, female natives wearing pareus (single piece cloth wraps done in various ways) and the sound of drums are surprised to see the modern city of Papeete. The capital is a busy trading center and is the distribution hub to many of the other islands. Papeete was founded by whalers in 1818. The word Papeete means “water well”, which was the traditional method of gathering water. Europeans did not visit Tahiti until 1767 ... read more
Tahiti as We Approach
Tahiti's Reef
Our Dock in Papeete




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