new photo #5

If I could sum up our trip in one photo...

Lisa on our deck, with a rainbow!

Taken with the Sony a6000+Rokinon 12mm combo, f8.0 @ 1/200sec, ISO 100

positivity #3

Mauruuru!

Why is it that some people are joyful and calm, and others so filled with rage and hate?

I've only been back home for 3 days and there is a already a massive difference in people's attitudes and happiness; is it the weather?

There was a woman at the checkout of the local grocery store yesterday. Filled with anger and pain, she was more than happy to share it with the world. I truly hope that the cause of her anger wasn't just the cashier failing to stop the conveyor belt in time with her unspoken rules... If that 'is' the reason for her outburst at a minimum-wage-teenager, then she definitely needs more than a holiday.

It's such a contrast with where my mind still is.

The people are blissfully happy in Tahiti. It may come from minimal cares, shifted priorities, easily fulfilled desires...

...It could also be that they are frequently dealing with people that are 'on holiday' with only the occasional asshole sprinkled in for variety.

Holidays are a marvellous thing. You are able to pack away your cares and worries (for a small time) - and hopefully see a new part of the world that you're not knowledgable about (or escape to somewhere that you feel joyful). If you remain open and inquisitive - your life can be enriched by the sharing of experiences, foods, and customs. It's an amazing thing.

Some people are able to maintain this holiday attitude throughout their regular lives - and to those people I'd like to give a tip of my hat, as they have truly figured out life, and are living it to it's fullest.

There will always be people that are unable to see the forest for the trees, unhappily focusing on the minutia of their leaden lives and ruining the experience for those around them.

But if I could distill my life goals into something simple and easily digestible - it'd be to live a life seeking joy and sharing experiences with those who also seek joy.

I'd like to give thanks for being able to achieve that so far.

Mauruuru
(it means thank you)

speed recap #10

As we spend yet another day flying home, Internet will most likely be spotty, so here are some photos from the final two days. In no particular order...

Peeps!

Sadly I wasn't able to nab a photo of the Le Meridian as we departed, this is the resort next door (the intercontinental). While they might all offer the "same experience", I've gotta say - we picked the best of the best. The Overwater bungalows encircled a main swimming area with a shallow, calm, sandy floor. The rooms were comfy and luxurious, without feeling like it was too ritzy to actually use. The best part however, was a lack of snooty guests, and amazingly friendly service. If you ever look to take the once in a lifetime trip - consider room 331 (amazing view) of the Le Meridian resort, Bora Bora.

What became our 'regular' table at the restaurant (great position to see the fishes off the deck in the lagoon)

Layover in L.A.

See you soon Nova Scotia, we're coming home.

new photo #4

This is one of my favourite photos from the whole trip, and it was shot on an iPhone 5s! In panorama mode (other details will have to wait till I'm about able to read the metadata)

speed recap #9

The good thing about rain, is that you often get rainbows when it stops ;)

The rest of days 5 and 6 will now be recounted via photography.

speed recap #8

First day with some actual rain.

Weather forecasts have been warning us for weeks that there will be "thunderstorms" each and every day that we're here, but the first 3 days have been sun and awesomeness, (with the occasional 3 minute shower)

So what does one do in a paradise like this when it's raining?

Drink, then go for a swim in the rain :)

(Not us, but you get the picture)

Then, when it gets really heavy, you head back to the bungalow and have a shower before eating some snacks over the glass-bottomed-floor

I love it here.

see you all soon

speed recap #7

Day 3 in photographs

What an awesome day.
Probably should have been a positivity post! 😄