by Lance Hunt | Dec 4, 2021
Normally I shop at the “Bigfala Maket” in the centre of Port Vila for our local fresh produce, but yesterday I went to the market at Manples instead. Manples is a suburban area on the road between the centre of town and the airport. There is a branch of...
by Lance Hunt | Nov 28, 2021
For a while there, I had a custom image background on my phone. It said in Bislama, one of the official languages of Vanuatu: “Karem bak paoa blong yu!” or in English, “Take back your power!” I was reminded every time I opened the home...
by Lance Hunt | Nov 21, 2021
Last week at Port Vila’s biggest fresh produce market I realised something as soon as set foot under their roof. Mangoes are almost finished! (Oh No!) But 🍍️ pineapples are starting again! (Yay!) 🍌️ Bananas however...
by Lance Hunt | Nov 19, 2021
Yes it’s true. Wherever you go, on foot or in a vehicle, people in Vanuatu wave and break into a broad smile. Not just one or two – almost everybody of every colour will do this. It’s nice! Think back to a time in your life when people...
by Lance Hunt | Nov 18, 2021
Here’s a true story about the stinkiest house I ever bought. And we viewed and bought it in under a quarter of an hour. Here’s how it went down… About a year after we had started our real estate financing business in 2020, I reluctantly...
by Lance Hunt | Nov 15, 2021
Today, more than at any time in the pasty, it’s essential to find a group of people who share your outlook… For example of outlook on life: People who know that hard yakka is ennobling, and success something to be applauded. (not derided and...
