Well it has been an amazing time in French Polynesia. Possibly one of the more expensive places I have ever been but it is so worth it. This place is so beautiful and the people are so nice and awesome. Smiles and "bonjours" everywhere you go. Last night I went out and had a nice little early dinner, had some fruity drink, did some laundry in the bathtub and got to relax in a big nice bed. Total opposite from the fisherman's shack on Ninamu, but not in a bad way. I do miss that funny little bed, with the funky mattress and the bussing of the mosquitos attacking me all night. I would do it again in a second. Awesome place. But yup, it did feel pretty darn fantastic to take a hot shower and watch some french tv. I was watching the Australian Open all night in French, no idea what they were saying, but it kept me entertained. I was also trying to figure out how to make an online photo album to share with everyone, there are too many to post on the blog so I will have to figure out a way to share my pictures with you all. Once I do I will post a link to the album or something. I will deal with it soon enough. While I was going through my pictures from Ninamu I realized I had about 50 pictures of the kitties... which is kind of disturbing because I feel like one of those old ladies who is obsessed with cats. I had a few of the dogs too, but a strange amount of cat pictures, and a couple videos, which I keep watching because they crack me up. But oh well. I miss the little guys, I feel like its hard to capture the rambunctiousness of kitties on still photos, and thats why I took the 5 or so videos... Oh well. I must say though, I really have had a very nice 36 hours or so in Tahiti, doing the hotel thing for a little bit. Being a tourist and all. I got to walk around the market area a little bit today as well, which was funny. I got lost walking into the supermarket, kept trying to walk through the exits because there was like 4 and only one entrance which was not in view for me. I dont know french, and apparently don't understand wordless signs very well either. I really need to get my act together before heading to Asia.. could be bad, could get lost for days trying to get into a market, and get lost for another week when I get make it into the markets. But once in the market I kind of just wandered around the meat department licking my chops thinkin about bbq. After that I made my way to the important parts of the store and found my chocolate bars and the beer/wine section. I walked around the shopping center a little bit after shopping for the crucial elements, carrying my beers and chocolate bar around like a weirdo. Some of the stores around there where very french, little cafes with people smoking cigarettes outside, a "future video" store, which was a DVD rental place that only had movies in French I think, and some other classic shops which I really wanted to go into but refrained because I probably would have wasted too much money on funny things, and i really wanted that chocolate bar. Overall it was storming pretty much all day, actually the first day since I have been in French Polynesia that it was stormy all day. Got some heavy down pour, while I was having lunch outside actually, but it was quite refreshing. Got some more clothes washed. I really did enjoy having this big bed at my disposal all day, it took me a long time to crawl out this morning after getting an amazing nights sleep, and i kept crawling into it throughout the day while in my room just to get comfortable while having man soda. It was also pretty nice to have the internet again, even though it was pretty awesome not having it for 2 weeks. I got to return emails and let everyone know I am still alive. Also got to book some more places to stay and get a couple more plane tickets. Lonely Planet is a pretty solid site for finding places to stay. But anyway I need to go start packin stuff back up before my flight to NZ tonite. I already had a nice little dinner at this little pizza/burger/traditional Tahitian/ food place. For anyone thats never had traditional Tahitian, Poisson Cru is literally amazing. Its basically raw ahi, carrots, cucumber, onions, and a few herbs mixed with fresh coconut cream and lemon/lime juice. Kind of like a hawaiian poke, but sooo much creamier and amazing. James and Chris made an unreal one on Ninamu. Seriously good dish. I recommend it. But yup, time to cruise. I am being picked up in a little bit by a new friend of mine Popo, a 300lb Tahitian woman, who I am pretty sure has a crush on me. She has been driving me to and from the airport each time I am on Tahiti. She gives me all the gossip and news and I have no idea what she is talking about, I just smile and nod and it seems to work. I am pretty excited for New Zealand, I will be sure to take tons of pics, and learn to make an internet photo album to show them to you all, as well as the Ninamu ones... I promise. Also supposedly there is a swell heading to NZ when I get there, so thats always fun hearing you're going to possibly get some waves when you arrive in a new place! But yup, I shall make a new post soon for all you lovely folks whenever I come across some internet again in New Zealand! Goodbye!
