Tag Archives: Tanna

Celebrations on the Island of Tanna: Lens-Artists Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

There are three main celebrations on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. All will see women with brightly painted faces. Tinsel has replaced wreaths of leaves for most women. Kastom (traditional) dancing is always performed both by the coast and … Continue reading →

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Wild Spaces: 99 word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Good-bye” “Thanks for a great stay.” Our farewells rang out with empty words, belying  the couple’s desperation to get back to civilisation. The truck roared off, disappearing in the cloud of dust that rose in its wake. I heard Caleb’s … Continue reading →

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Early Doors and Windows on Tanna: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Arriving on the island of Tanna on the undulating grass strip we were excited to alight from the middle door and watch the cargo leave from the rear door. Our prospective business had a superbly positioned restaurant perched on the … Continue reading →

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Uma Rock: Silent Sunday

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Floral Friday: Tropical colour

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Lime Green/ Bright green

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Lime/bright green is part of the human world. Babies particularly enjoy the bright colours. It is also part of these animal’s world at Australia zoo. The crocodile once out of the water is not a fast runner so as it … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Special: Adrenaline

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The skies around Yasur volcano are pumped with adrenaline and certainly a sky and an experience that you wouldn’t forget — ever. Particularly if you were a strapping Scottish lad who had flown in for an overnight stay at our … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers: The Leaky water tank

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Last week the Italians had been left with shampoo on their heads and now Dafan was refusing to pump water to the leaking tank. We had to repair the tank. Peter claimed he had the solution. We emptied the tank … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: My Child hood church and religious places on Tanna

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Being a minister’s daughter the church naturally loomed large in my childhood life. St Pauls in Casino was my Dad’s parish church during my primary years. On Sundays he would take a service at the church at West End (the … Continue reading →

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Cees fun foto challenge: Textures from Tanna

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Tropical texture walls woven, rooves thatch, rough, soft skin, hard rock; feel      http://ceenphotography.com/2014/03/25/cees-fun-foto-challenge-texture/    

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