Day 14 - Solomon Islands 1976

Description

In 1976 my parents felt that they were called to be Missionaries so my younger sister and I were required to move to the Solomon Islands with them for 42 months (3 and a half years). we attended local schools, played with the ex-patriate children, tried to learn the local lingua franca, and generally coped with living in 32 degrees celsius heat every single day.

So from ages 12 to 15, I was attending the local secondary school with students for whom english was a third language (they had their own native language first and then the lingua franca second) which means I did not have much of a challenge in my education. The curriculum was based on the British Cambridge overseas exams - although that would end once the country became independent. Lets just say that I did not enjoy my time in the Solomon Islands very much.

The one thing I did find enjoyable was learning more about the history surrounding the Solomon Islands. It was a major battlefield during world War 2 against the Japanese and there are many many shipwrecks, plane wrecks, and other items left over from that war. Diving is rapidly becoming a major tourism activity in the country.

Supplies

janet scott - yellow frame - from summer splash elements kit
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/janet-scott/kits/summer-splash-element-kit-beach-pool-sprinkler-hot-sunshine-water-swimming-orange

Melo Vrijhof - solid yellow paper - summer splash bundle
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/melo-vrijhof/kits/summer-splash-bundle-zentangle-pool-water-sunshine-orange-yellow-teal-blue-navy

Janet Scott - Solid Blue Paper - Good Vibes Mini Kit
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/janet-scott/kits/good-vibes-mini-kit-60s-mod-groovy-fun-hippie-aug-2017-blog-train-red-yellow-aqua

Coconut tree man - SI travel - video
youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeEqYZ4oEg