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Namua farewell
We had a farewell weekend at Namua with a bunch of mates.The last couple of weeks has been mainly a succession of ‘lasts’ for me and Ed, as we prepared to leave Samoa. Last weekend away to beach fales, last swim, last visit to the fruit and vegie lady, last day at work, last mango smoothie, last night out on the town in Apia, last outrigger paddle, last time to see friends…
Some lasts came and went without us realising, for example the last time I drove across the Cross Island Road, the main road straight over the middle of the island, was quite a while ago and I can’t even remember where I was going. Some lasts were more momentous, like hugging goodbye our friends, not being sure when next we’ll see them, and also the last forty minute drive from Apia to the airport, waving goodbye to Samoa as we went. Last mother pig waddling along closely followed by a mass of scurrying piglets. Last Samoan fale, flanked by an immense flame tree. Last view of Savaii, the other main island, looming out of the sea to the north-west. Last expanse of sparkling turquoise water, stretching away to the horizon and topped by a big Pacific sky. (Come to
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Ed with his work counterpart Rapa, and Rachael from my work the Pacific to see what I mean by big skies).
The last few days passed in a blur of errands, packing, and farewells. It was more stressful than I’d hoped, but there were savoured moments in between, catching up with friends. There were also of course the oft-asked questions of, ‘How does it feel to be leaving?’, and, ‘What will you do next?’, neither of which I could answer particularly well. I’m now sitting on the aeroplane as we’ve just begun the descent into Sydney, and I’m musing on the first question. The drive to the airport was tinged with sadness, but not in the sense of not wanting to leave, more just recognising what we’re leaving behind. I’m so excited to be coming home, but I think I might need a few more days space to look back properly on this leaving period, and indeed the whole eighteen months in Samoa. Or even perhaps the whole two and three quarter years in the Pacific. I’ll have to get back to you on that one. Perhaps a one-month-in update blog on adjusting to crazy Sydney might be the way to go…
But now for most of you it
Namua farewell
View from the top of Namua of the surf break Ed never quite got to surf will be easier to catch up on our news - just give us a call and we can catch up for a coffee! You never know though, how long it might be before the next adventure…
Thanks for reading! And Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
Julia
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Sonja
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Thanks for the great blogs
Hi Julia, I have followed your blogs from the start and I'll definately miss them. Good luck for the future! Best wishes Sonja