Yumi Stap Storian

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, [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]