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© irene waters 2017
Yasur Volcano
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Irene Waters
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Wow. So very powerful.
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I do so want to see a volcano one day. great photos Irene 🙂
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This one is close to home on the island of Tanna in the Vanuatu group of islands. It is the world’s most accessible, active volcano (or at least it was when we lived there. They may have placed a few restrictions on sitting on the rim since then but I somehow doubt it.)
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Vanuatu is close for sure. Will have to investigate my volcano observations options
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I have never seen a photo from Vanuatu 🙂 Irene, your entries are always so impressive, the choice of your subjects always makes my jaw drop. Thank you so much.
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Thank you Paula. It is an impressive place and the volcano, once seen, unforgettable.
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Wow! Stunning in its fury.
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It something that invades all senses when standing on the edge that is overwhelming in its awesomeness and ability to terrify.
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Not something many people have the chance to experience.
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Probably luckily.
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Spectacular!
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True.
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Woo Hoo! 🙂 🙂 Merry Christmas to you, Irene! Good health and happiness in 2018.
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Thanks Jo and Merry Christmas to you also.
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