Category: Fenua Tips
What’s up in Sam’s plantation this last quarter ?
In July, August, September, 2015 under the sign of landscaping Unfortunately for us, (and for those who did not have the opportunity to come to discover Moorea with us) we did not welcome so many visitors as we hoped for it. It is necessary to say that the weather report…
What should you bring with you ?
What to bring Mosquito repellent Sunscreen, cream for sunburns. If you have forgotten your creams, I recommend tamanu oil for sunburn. It’s found in bigger supermarkets and drug stores. Water shoes Mask and snorkel, fins if you can. Light clothes and a jacket for cooler evenings For you ladies, slim…
Health information for French Polynesia
No mandatory vaccinations are required. No snakes or venomous spiders. But some precautions need to be taken: Chikungugnya & dengue :use mosquito repellent. The epidemic is iver. I’d like to mention dengue fever and chinkungugnya because the latter recently arrived here. For those who are not informed, and considering the…
Shopping list and ATM
YOUR CREDIT CARD IN POLYNESIA: Remarks made by visitors concerning cash withdrawals at ATMs. It seems that depending on your country, and also on your bank, you can’t withdraw everywhere. For example, New Zealanders or Japanese can only withdraw from the Bank of Tahiti, Americans from the Bank of Polynesia…
Cruise ship in Moorea
“ahima’a” Tahitian oven
In Tahiti and the islands, as here in Moorea, big family reunions are an opportunity to prepare the traditional “ahima’a”. For our daughter’s wedding, the whole family gathered to help with the huge preparation work. “Ahima’a” is the name given to the Tahitian oven, which consists of a hole dug…