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Vanuatu RPCV Directory is growing

Posted by Anton Zuiker on September 6th, 2006

We’ve got 1712 RPCVs entered into the directory. Get listed today by filling out the form here. I like what Andrew Contreras says about his time in Vanuatu:

“My fondest memory of Vanuatu is waiting to get there, waiting to leave, waiting to go back.”

I’ve been waiting nearly seven years to return to Paama. My dad, [...]

Welkom i go long ol fren blong Vanuatu

Posted by Anton Zuiker on September 5th, 2006

Thanks for stopping by to check out Yumi Stap Storian at storian.org.
I sent out e-mail messages this weekend alerting people to this new website. Glad to see people are visiting - we have our first comment from a former Australian volunteer (see the Recent Comments section in the sidebar at right).
Have a look around, and [...]

Volunteer pictures

Posted by Anton Zuiker on September 1st, 2006

I was browsing through the wonderful photography on Flickr when I came across the photos of Meyer Island. He’s got some great pictures there. Have a look.

Travel writing about Vanuatu

Posted by Anton Zuiker on August 30th, 2006

While you’re waiting for Storian to kick into full gear, grab a copy of Charles Montgomery’s The Shark God: Encounters with Ghosts and Ancestors in the South Pacific, an interesting visit to the islands to learn about the missionary influence. Chapter 2 is all about Port Vila.
See also the NYTimes article The Original Bali Hai.

Olsem wanem?

Posted by Anton Zuiker on August 28th, 2006

Anton here, dusting off the idea to have a website for my fellow RPCVs from Vanuatu to share pictures, stories, memories and plans for return visits to the islands. Back in 2001, the site VanAmericanNius.com limped along as I learned about online community building. But let’s try it again: join me in this virtual nakamal [...]