Nestled in a pristine valley along the Neretva river is the city of Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is also the home of Solomon Islands very first football professional in Europe, Raphael Ohanua Le’ai. Tweet
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19 dog years! Hell no!
19 goals is perhaps a fair assessment of our quality against a team like New Zealand, especially in an OFC U19 World Cup qualifier. But it shouldn’t take 19 years to recognise the way forward! Tweet
“I am my mother’s son”, not a poem just random snippets of thought
Some people will wait a lifetime before being acknowledged and be truly appreciated for what they have done. Others unfortunately pass on to the next life and we only celebrate their greatness “in loving memory”. I dare not leave my acknowledgement until too late. Here is mine written on Mother’s…
Late summer grill, the perfect ending
The barbeque grill has a long history. Since arriving in Geneva, we have always wanted to try but was a little apprehensive about the whole thing. We knew it was a usual summer past time but our apprehension ranged from how to use the grill to whether we were allowed…
A flash of nostalgia, remember Monty Jackson?
As a little boy growing up in Papua New Guinea, I remember my dad hustling the whole family to watch a gospel concert at the Port Moresby stadium. I clearly remember everyone being very excited while I was bewildered; clearly missing the whole point. Besides, I was not musically talented…
Our little heaven on earth
There are striking similarities between Geneva, Switzerland and Honiara, Solomon Islands. And of course, the massive, gigantic differences that exist between the two cities. But on my thoughts on similarities, one that stands out most obviously is the simple fact that to appreciate the beauty of this magnificent country, you…