Author Archives: clubfredbaja

Hello again from the Big Blue! Hold on a minute, I have to change my “Princess is: hot and sticky” sign to “Princess is: melting”. There, that’s better.   (I’m not complaining) People. I’ve been thinking about people quite a … Continue reading →

Hello again from the Big Blue!   I’ve been pondering ways to illustrate what life is like here but a trip to the post office on Monday summed it up nicely for me. First, I must back track:   I … Continue reading →

Hello again from the Big Blue!   Funny things happen to people on small islands. Newcomers arrive full of exuberance, declaring grandiose plans and practically sweating energy. Some time down the road, they are sucked into the vortex of “island … Continue reading →

Hello again from the Big Blue! Several hours have passed and I am still awake – this is a good sign. My story concerns a fish but I believe it begins with a rooster. However, I will start with the … Continue reading →

Hello again from the land of the Big Blue! As I began to type this Coconut Chronicle, I was dismayed to find my keyboard covered in grit. Dismayed, but not surprised. For the past week or more Aitutaki has been … Continue reading →

Hello again from the land of the Big Blue, If food has been on my mind a lot lately, it’s likely because it hasn’t been in my stomach. A combination of unavailability, expense, and the heat diminishing my appetite, has … Continue reading →

Hello again from the land of the Big Blue, I’ve been thinking about choices this week – the choices we make, how they affect us, how they affect everyone else, and when a choice is really not a choice.   … Continue reading →

Hello again from the Big Blue! In case you missed it in the newspaper, or on TV, the first Aitutaki Summit was convened in the front area of our new house a few days ago. Delegates from Canada, New Zealand, … Continue reading →

Hello again from the land of the Big Blue! The hardships I must endure to keep my life interesting so that all you Nutters won’t get bored and trundle off to another blog, I’m telling you. Torture, absolute torture. Oh, … Continue reading →