Our Homeless Nightmare (by Alyssa)
My aching limbs screamed in protest as I tried to readjust my position. We were waiting in the van as Dad walked into yet another building to ask if there…
Mermaids of Fiji (I agree with Sebastian)
I tried my best not to hyper-ventilate as I jumped backwards into the water with all my scuba gear and started my descent. Within seconds, however, the exact opposite happened.…
Curse of the Forbidden Bloom
Something that must be known about curses, magic and superstition, is that the more one believes in such things, the more powerful and real they become. Ancient beings that at…
The Ghost Boat of Raiatea
The black ripples reflected yellow rivulets of moonbeam from the half crescent above. The clear night sky displayed the sort of moon that would automatically bring to mind a ghost…
Adventure in Paradise
After doing our laundry at a friend’s house, we dropped mom off at the boat to hang everything to dry and to watch both Zakary and Eli who needed a…
100 Ways to Entertain
One thing that I have learned very well this last week is how many activities one can do in such a confined area. Our boat seems even smaller when contrasting…
A Little Fall of Rain
One thing to remember about living in the tropics is that although there is more sunshine than you'll ever know what to do with, the rainstorms are like nothing you…
From Across the Waters
Hey, this is Alyssa here! Contrary to what most people think, I actually AM preparing in my own way for this sailing adventure. My family is in California living on…
First Day in Semillas De Armor Orphanage
Our plan to catch the7:30am chicken bus was quickly changed after we looked at the clock. I had woken up to the irritating screech of an exotic bird mixed with…
Day 29 – Canada: Anne and the Beach
The first thing we did after breakfast and cleanup, was to go swimming at the pool that was in the campground we stayed at. We stayed there for about an…