A challenging month
A few challenging weeks have just past. My daughters Rebecca and Ashlea are now home in New Zealand after spending a week in paradise. more
A few challenging weeks have just past. My daughters Rebecca and Ashlea are now home in New Zealand after spending a week in paradise. more
9H is underway
The last week or so I've been working closely with the village of Uafato. They now all want to do business under the 9th Heaven brand. That's cool! more
The last week or so I've been working closely with the village of Uafato. They now all want to do business under the 9th Heaven brand. That's cool! more
Airport Lounge underway
The last couple of weeks have been full-on with the SWAP team into video, PHP, photography, blogging and the start of The Airport Lounge. more
The last couple of weeks have been full-on with the SWAP team into video, PHP, photography, blogging and the start of The Airport Lounge. more
Savaii
The SWAP team are in Savaii for this long weekend (we've unilaterally declared this weekend a long weekend BTW!) more
The SWAP team are in Savaii for this long weekend (we've unilaterally declared this weekend a long weekend BTW!) more
SWAP Team going strong
The last three weeks has been full-on with the SWAP team building to full complement. This delightful picture is the SWAP team hard at work yesterday. more
The last three weeks has been full-on with the SWAP team building to full complement. This delightful picture is the SWAP team hard at work yesterday. more
SWAP HQ up and running
The last few weeks has seen SWAP Headquarters renovated, our next SWAP Ambassadors Scott Simòn and Helena Dunn arrive and settle in. Scott has returned to New Zealand and will carry a large repertoire of stories home with him. We think he may be a changed man. Helena has had a full week getting her head around the differences here in Samoa. I'm exhausted after moderately serious renovations, but it's great to have a base from which we can work in relative peace and quiet, air-con and all! more
The last few weeks has seen SWAP Headquarters renovated, our next SWAP Ambassadors Scott Simòn and Helena Dunn arrive and settle in. Scott has returned to New Zealand and will carry a large repertoire of stories home with him. We think he may be a changed man. Helena has had a full week getting her head around the differences here in Samoa. I'm exhausted after moderately serious renovations, but it's great to have a base from which we can work in relative peace and quiet, air-con and all! more
Exploring opportunities
The last fortnight has seen the sale of my house in Milford by Auction (thanks to Barfoots who FINALLY sold it, even if it didn't reach the reserve we sought), the completion of appropriate business permits here in Samoa and exploration of a dozen investment possibilities, basically spending time establishing myself in Samoa. more
The last fortnight has seen the sale of my house in Milford by Auction (thanks to Barfoots who FINALLY sold it, even if it didn't reach the reserve we sought), the completion of appropriate business permits here in Samoa and exploration of a dozen investment possibilities, basically spending time establishing myself in Samoa. more
A week in Samoa
I have spent the last week settling into Samoa, rebuilding friendships attending the TIDES Tourism & Investment Conference and establishing new contacts and friends, and believe it or not, revising my plans. more
I have spent the last week settling into Samoa, rebuilding friendships attending the TIDES Tourism & Investment Conference and establishing new contacts and friends, and believe it or not, revising my plans. more
Farewell Drinks
Please join me for farewell drinks at Albany on Monday night. I will be sharing in detail what I am doing, why I am going and answering any of your questions. RSVP by email or phone. more
Please join me for farewell drinks at Albany on Monday night. I will be sharing in detail what I am doing, why I am going and answering any of your questions. RSVP by email or phone. more
