http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Seychelles , Praslin en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:37:50 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:37:50 +0000 Janet has been nagging for years for a trip to the Seychelles so finally I relented and she got to go for her birthday. Air Seychelles had a great special and after a bit of nagging they finally issued the tickets. The plan was to spend a few days on Mahe somewhere really luxurious such as Banyan Tree and then go self catering. Our dates though coincided with the European and French holiday http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-443171.html As you read this we should be on our way back to Shanghai...or already in Shanghai. Back to some reality and tothe stressful world. But before this here are 3 more days of wonderful happiness.After the Banyan Tree on Mahe we made our way to the Lemuria Resort on Praslin Island...you can get there by helicopter flight or boat...we took the slow way with the fast boat. The Lemuria has two very http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-342657.html Seychelles is truly an island paradise...Here is an interesting read about Seychelle's culture.Seychelles Traveler Article Seychelles Culture The cosmopolitan Seychellois are a colourful blend of peoples of different races cultures and religions. At different times in its history people of African European and Asian origin have come to Seychelles bringing with them their distinct tradition http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-250152.html Well we are in the beautiful Seychelles We arrived yesterday at 8 am and I was on the beach by 10 I had planned to do research all day but there was not a single internet cafe open on a Sunday I swam and enjoyed the sunshine for a couple of hours and then it was back to the boat to study for midtermsThe island is really beautiful. The water is crystal clear and we're surrounded by mountains. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-247445.html Itrsquos hard to believe that Irsquom in the final month of my three month placement here in the Seychelles. Time has passed quickly especially since my family Guylaine Jonathan and Michelle joined me here one month ago. My time off is time on for them as we tour the beautiful beaches forests and waters of these wonderful islands together. We are now living on the island of Praslin 40 k http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-186022.html Hi everyoneWell I finally found some spare time and an internet connection to keep in touch and update you all. I am settling into island life. My island home is about 27 hectares of lush forest and granite mountain. Its absolutely picture postcard. I have been getting aquainted with all the wildlife too. There are about 80000 nesting seabirds at the moment consisting of various species of terns http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Seychelles/Praslin/blog-69048.html