Recently while we were in Rarotonga, Francisco got a beautiful Polynesian-style tattoo from Ti, one of their top tattoo artists. I stood by as he went through the process of making sure Ti and his shop would be the right fit just as he’d done a hand full of times with other tattooists & shops… Continue reading How to get a Good, Safe Tattoo Abroad
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Rarotonga’s Giggle-Worthy Signs
Blame it on the rain (she wrote, trying not to provoke a Milli Vanilli cyber sing-along) but today I’m cheered by looking back at photos of fun signs and t-shirts from Rarotonga. They remind me of the Rartongan people we met- friendly, funny people who are quick to laugh, love to tease, and use the… Continue reading Rarotonga’s Giggle-Worthy Signs
5 Gorgeous Sunsets in Rarotonga
It’s true that you don’t need to go to Rarotonga to enjoy a great sunset. In fact, in most parts of the world you could even just stay home and watch the sun set every day. But how often do you do that? I honestly, unfortunately, can’t remember the last time we took the time… Continue reading 5 Gorgeous Sunsets in Rarotonga
Rarotonga’s “Welcoming Committee” Jake Numanga
Arriving to RAR by plane felt like arriving to a party at which we were part of a group of honored guests. We landed at sunrise, stepped onto the tarmac and into the small airport ready to deal with the normally tedious task of going through customs. But, there with his voice and a ukulele,… Continue reading Rarotonga’s “Welcoming Committee” Jake Numanga
Where the Hell is Rarotonga?!
We’re leaving tomorrow morning for a place that I confess I knew nothing about two weeks ago. Francisco and I had spent nights, and I mean nights, on dueling computers trying to find a flight we were willing to pay for…to anywhere warm. We usually travel for much longer than two weeks at a time,… Continue reading Where the Hell is Rarotonga?!