This update shares my recent experiences and activities having been based in Taumarunui now for almost a year. Enjoy. …
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Taumarunui It Is
My association with Ron Cooke, historian of Taumarunui has tightened my relationship with Taumarunui. This week I've just purchased his business (Abundant Past Ltd) and sentenced myself to a few years …
Take a Piece of Steel
A day at work in Q3, 2017 is a change here from the serious. Enjoy! …
Have a Heart, Dennis
This post updates my personal situation with latest news from New Zealand - Mr Palemia banned me from Samoa in September 2016, I have been building a housetruck and mobile recording/blogging studio, …
Seven Years in Samoa, Now Back to NZ
In this Latest News update, I report that I've picked up a local lady with a ready-made family; I find myself living in New Zealand and I'm buried in the middle of kitting out a housetruck ready for …
Over One Million Published Words
This blog now contains more than one million published words. Here I analyse nigh on a decade or so of blogging and writing; giving an analysis of the contents; a summary of the keys points; …
Genetic Mild Aphasia
In this post I reveal a personal detail that I've never shared before online and quite rarely in off-line situations - I have a mild form of Aphasia. In this post I share the significance of this. I …
Samoa’s Big Day vs All Blacks
Today is Samoa's Big Day; I'd call it the Biggest Day since their independence over fifty years ago. The world champion All Blacks are playing Manu Samoa [rugby] at 3.00pm local time, their first …
Year five in Paradise
I've been in Samoa for five years now. In due course I will no doubt apply for citizenship and they'll probably bury me here! Here's a wrap-up from 2014 with the latest gossip. Can't wait to …
Samoa’s Internet Exchange Point
Samoa's Regulator, Donnie De Freitas is on fire to introduce an IXP into Samoa. The OOTR recently hosted a one and a half day event introducing the idea and sought a mandate from attendees to push …
Another Day in the Life of
Here is another snapshot of a day in the life of yours truly in Paradise. All photos taken today. Enjoy! …
Too Hot to Handle
I've recently changed my Facebook friend policy and have culled a whole bunch of Facebook friends. Sorry guys. I'm currently a little too hot to handle and it's for your own good with conman Daniel …
Getting Personal with Ormita
I've just published my fifth book, (an eBook: The Ormita Report), and it's been a marathon effort involving risk, intrigue and ethical issues galore. This post shares the inside story of a Kiwi …
Open Letter to Daniel Evans (Ormita)
26 March, 2014 Open Letter to Daniel Evans (Ormita) Dear Daniel Today I published The Ormita Report, a document that is arguably a definitive statement on your true business conduct and the …
Good shot!!
It's 'skite-time". . . Mission: To remove a leaning coconut tree preferably dropping it between the Fale and the swimming pool. Well, Mission Accomplished! Sometimes you can get things right in …
Ombudsman’s logo
The Ombudsman's Office of Samoa announced recently a logo competition with an ultra short development period (less than a week) - whew! The prize is WST$1,000.00 which for any art or graphics student …
Mid year wrap-up 2013
Greetings again from Paradise. In this update I share the latest news from Samoa - plantation work continues, the WWOOFing programme and Samoa backpackers keep ticking over, I update the Camp Samoa …
Year 2012 Wrap-up
Christmas greetings and a Happy New Year to all. The year 2012 has seen out my third year in Paradise, and I think you could say that it has been the first year that I haven't really struggled to …
No, No, No Cyclone Evan!
Cyclone Evan struck Samoa last week, twice in fact, once from the South West, which did most of the damage and then again from the East, which really just rubbed it in. Looking around now with not a …
Nuts . . . 5,000 Peanuts actually
Some updates from Paradise follow. Nuts, nuts and more nuts. Someone had to do it . . . 2,4,6,8,10 . . . 5546,5548,5550 . . . five thousand five hundred and fifty peanut seeds, more or less …
And the purpose is?
The recently completed Teuila Festival 2011 has been a real success - at least compared to last year's offering. No doubt the Samoa Tourism Authority will be well pleased. Savali editor Tupuola Terry …
Initiana Konese Bus under way
Last week, Debbie and I decided to push forward with an idea that I first conceptualised in 2009, and setup in March of 2010 - a themed bus for the marketing of Samoa. Imagine what Walt Disney would …
Domain Name Investment business for sale
I've finally put my entire portfolio of domain names on the market, with all my really good New Zealand phone numbers too. …
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Creating a home
[UPDATE: Looking for a Builder in Samoa? Go to: www.samoabuilders.com for Design & Build, Locate a Builder, Project Management; Escrow services and more.] It's been a real challenge setting up …
Action-packed week
Another week of action in Paradise! Our campsite is taking shape. It's true camping at the moment, literally. Samoa is pretty much outdoor living anyway, with permanent camping the general feel of …