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…
Here is a little list with links that I’ll update regularly. When I don’t name the island, I am talking about Tahiti. MAHANA PAE : every Friday, entertainment in the streets of Papeete TERE FA’ATI : in January. A musical island tour of Tahiti by truck, organised by Tahiti Tourism.…
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…
Sam was born in the Fa’a’apu (plantation). Growing up he made his first try with his grandfather who shared his passion for the earth. Cultivations were already organic, although the word was unknown at the time. Since then habits have changed, and some farmers resorted to chemical fertilisers and pesticides.…
Many cruise ships stop in Polynesia, often for a very short time. However, it is a good way to discover our islands without having to unpack and repack your luggage at each stop, or to waste time on inter island flights. After this taste of paradise, you’ll have to come…
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…
For decades dance groups have met every year in Tahiti to show their talent. Copyright Nicolas Perez For us, the public, we experience some magic moments when we hear the sound of the toere and other percussions. The power of the warriors, and the grace of the female dancers,…
The nature is generous and in the tropics, even more than somewhere else. We harvest so many passion fruits, that except the juice, we decided to make it some sorbet. And also some margarita! For now, here comes the receipe sorbet. 250 cl passionfruit juice 250g sugar ½ liter of…
Passion fruit sorbet is great, but for a small break aperitif, margarita is perfect ! For 1 person 4 cl of Tequila 2 cl of cointreau 2cl de jus de lime 2 ice cube of passion fruit juice 6 Ice cube Blend it. Savour !
Sam, this false shy Make no mistakes, Samuel seems shy at first sight, almost wild if you see him going out in pair of shorts of its fa’a’apu, concentrated and busy. But, give him time to free his tongue, allow yourselves a little of humor and it will be impossible…