I was flying to Guadalcanal Island where Honiara City is located and its been a tough flight, dark clouds, bumpy plane..very tiny plane (Solomon Airlines) and everything was frightning and then suddenly after long minutes of clouds and clouds the island of Savo appeared and I know we are safe. Here are some plane scenery for you.
In bloom at Botanica: sky flower
Image source: www.kartuz.com/mm5/images/80069.jpg
Botanical name: Eranthemum nigrum
Description: An annual grown primarily for its bold, ultra-dark foliage. In the summer, it produces white flower spikes with pink centers that stand out beautifully against the dark foliage. Reaches a mature height and spread of 18 inches.
Growing tips: Plant in well-drained soil amended with organic matter in full sun to partial shade.
History: Native to the Solomon Islands. Displayed at Botanica since 2008.
Uses: Provides great contrast for almost anything in the garden, especially variegated plants. Is wonderful as a single specimen or with a grouping in a mixed container. It can also be an attractive houseplant if given the proper conditions.
Also blooming: Roses, wildflowers, water lilies, other annuals and perennials.
Source: Botanica, 701 Amidon, 316-264-0448, www.botanica.org
Internet source:http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/all/story/940231.html
I was inspired by this very humble story i found today. While on the topic i would also like to give out my condolences to the People of Taiwan for thier loss and hope blessings of recovery and peace be with you.
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Solbrew vs SB …the debate just got hotter!
If you are in Solomons long enough to experience a hang over it is highly possible that you heard this arguement somewhere along any bar or whatever corner you have been to. I am a loyal Solbrew fan..Sorry SB…for
these 10 reasons:
10. Solbrew is popular.
9. Its bottle/can has more trendy design. True.
8. Its one of the few alcohol drinks in bottle. Can
beer have bad taste..that is after 2am..hehe
7. You can still have your dignity intact after a
6 pack. Or stay awake drunk until next day..is this good? have to check..
6. There is no strict rule on when you can drink a solbrew.
You can have a few at lunch and get back to work or whatever less fun activity that prohibits alchohol.
5. You can eat any snacks with it. Especially if people you want to impress are with you and the need to show that you can hold your drink is a must.
4. It is less likely to fool any drinker to think that he or
she is a kung fu master. Solbrew is more comedy oriented.
3. It tastes great with greasy and highly soy sauced
barbacue food. Bonito and Pork!….
2. The police/parent/wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend
will trust you more if you drink solbrew..seehh ma solbrew
noma ya mifala drinkim…hehehe
1. IT just TASTES BETTER than SB!
Hem Number 1
The arrival of the Bilikikis yesterday was colourful, noisy and excited event beginning from Henderson Airport
to Central Honiara city. The atmosphere felt vibrant and there is no denial that youngsters were captured by the young smiling sport men. A true inspiration for youths and everyone in town and the country.
Still with sport….have you noticed recently that Solomon Islands name kept popping up at the SURFING international scenes. We do have some big names complementing the small island nations waves..check out Is this the beginning of SI foot print on surfing…can it be that we are going to have one aspiring child picking up the board and then getting hooked…? see for your self.
Been procrastinating again. Sorry. Its not that I ran out of
good to post. Its just the I am overwhelmed with updating and
being creative everyday..Gmail..facebook…twitter..im still at
Hi5 as well..photos..work..monthly..quarterly and so o report.Okay im not complaining! But there were other interesting things happening as well that is blog material..will keep you all posted..
Been procrastinating again. Sorry. Its not that I ran out of
good to post. Its just the I am overwhelmed with updating and
being creative everyday..Gmail..facebook…twitter..im still at
Hi5 as well..photos..work..monthly..quarterly and so o report.Okay im not complaining! But there were other interesting things happening as well that is blog material..will keep you all posted..
I finally found something to brag about. The one and only retired Desmond Tutu is currently here in Honiara Solomon Islands. Yesterday I went to listen to his speech in the launching of a Truth & Reconciliation Commission at the Lawson Tama Stadium. He is definetly an unbelievable human being. So much grace, humility, wisdom and magnetic inspiration. He talked about forgiveness, by balancing it as something not only of faith but also of ordinary relationships. How can God Forgive you if You yourself cannot forgive others . But by saying “sorry” or “forgive me, please” one can magically transfer the atmosphere in any relationship be it in any level from the intimacy of couples to impersonal encounters. It is fantastic. I always know that forgivess is a virtue, but I never realise its strength in healing and maturity. Its role in change and national reconciliation.
I am trully grateful to be able to sit in a crownd and listen to one of the most influential leaders of our time. A rare sunshine of hope and glory for our dreams. Most of the audience were really taken by this person, most not expecting any charm but formal rigid speeches. But they got more and everyone appreciated it. Glowing while walking out of the stadium.
When the time comes for Desmond Tutu to leave the stadium, with his car waiting in front of the grand stand. The bamboo panpipers played out a lively beat for his depature. He was smiling his famous smile and dancing. His shoulders and hip shaking to the local sounds of panpipe and I can see that he can be anyones grandfather. This is a person who is wise and stronger because of the experiences from one of the most brutal human history ( South Africa) and he is here simply to share and encourage fellow humans that there is always hope, if we forgive and move on. God Bless Solomon Islands. God Bless Desmond Tutu. Peace.
I know I’m beaking all the rules of blogging by coming up with something every week. The first rule of blogging is for an update blog. However, I think I flow with the nature of things and the essence of Honiara is that nothing is really ever on time. In a way it defines the whole atmosphere of things- unpredictable. Like the central market. I enjoy going there on saturday. Saturday in Honiara is known as market day. The crowd, the goods , sellers, buyers and those just hanging around there doing nothing or looking for troubles. Often my inspiration is in the spirit of the sellers, arriveing at the market to find their space often around 4 am in the morning and going around their business of making their products look attractive, discussing market prices and finding small narrow comfortable spaces to catch a few sleep before business starts at the break of dawn when the market open its iron gate. Today feeling a bit down in the morning I went to get some fresh fruits and flowers at the market. Here are some colourful photos for you from Honiara central Market.
Ripe local mangoes in heap
Local coconut brooms. Made in Solomon Islands
crowds & goods everywhere
Delicious melons on display
Fresh green capsicum pepper on displayMy favorite water lilies. These are usually picked straight from running streams and not commercial flower farms.
Varieities of bananas, green, yellow and orange
Flower sellers section of the market. Most of these women grow flowers in their backyards and then sell them every saturday morning. Colour ful and spiritually uplifting.
