The crowd started chanting “Kaka….Kaka….Kaka” and an overly enthusiastic female fan beside us was leading the chant occasionally shouting out in Portuguese perhaps hoping to spur Scolari to bring Kaka onto the field. And when he finally did, the Brazilian game changed dramatically. I was lost in the moment, I was cheering,…
Category: Solomon Islands
Chicago Bulls Jimmy Butler’s long, winding road leads home
Every once in a while, someone pops up with an inspirational story. I am drawn to those that show determination, a lot of heart and sensibility. Over the weekend I watched the NBA playoffs as Chicago Bulls executed their game to perfection eliminating the Brooklyn Nets. There was one player…
Life as it once was; Niuleni – a reflection back in time
An important venue for discussion. Life on the artificial island pretty much revolves around a trip to the “tala wane” at least once in a day Growing up in the Solomon Islands has been a vastly different experience. When I look at my children, I see how much so…
Jenly Tegu Wini; a shattered life but unbroken spirit!
The London Olympics ended last summer and it had a lot of heart wrenching stories about athletes who overcame the odds to be Olympians at the games. Like every Solomon Islander, I swelled with pride when our contingent marched out with the rest of the world during the opening ceremony….
YPP/NCRE – Life after placement on the UN employment roster
No doubt, the majority of those placed on the UN roster for employment after the YPP/NCRE exams in 2010 are beginning to understand why my advice has always been to be patient. Some have been lucky and were recruited sooner then others but many remain either frustrated with the pace…
“The Air Up There”, our Swiss Alps adventure
We set out on our recent adventure with little information about the significance of our choice of destination. What we discovered was a whole new world in Lauterbrunnen, a village town in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The town, set in the picturesque setting is hub to those wishing…