Pangiamoto Island

Welcome to Tonga where everything except one bakery and a couple of restaurants are closed on Sunday. Petrol, food and anything you might need on Sunday needs to be purchased on Saturday. The remaining option is Pangiamoto Island, 2km from town by ferry, jokingly referred to Sinners Island because this is where you go instead of Church on a Sunday. It hosts Big Mama’s Yacht Club, restaurant and bar. On our first weekend we went out there for a swim and play and it was relatively quiet. On on our second trip last it was packed with sinners and non sinners who came after mass.

Last Days Cambodia

It has been a long time since we wrote in the blog, right back to the last weeks before we left Cambodia. There had been many challenges in Anny’s role, the most significant being the inability of the Cambodian Government to provide contract extensions within the time frame we required to provide security for our family. As such we finished up in Cambodia and left on the 15th of May. We left our home in the last week of our Cambodian stay and checked into The Kabiki where we had also booked Ben, Tiff and Karen. Ben and Tiff, along with daughter Talia joined us for holidays from Vanuatu and Karen flew up from Jakarta. When this was all being planned we had no idea we would be sharing our last weeks in Cambodia with them. Those last days were relaxed and hilarious, tinged with the sadness of leaving new friends. The last week saw lots of shopping, dining, drinking and visits by the pool, including Amanda and her kids, Sofie and Leon (aka Chops and Nugget) who were Clancy’s best friends in Cambodia.

Farewell Vespa

We sold the Vespa last Sunday to our Friends Tara and Ken. Tara bought it for Ken as an anniversary present. In the morning we went out to breakfast and our last ride.

ISPP Bollywood Hollywood Ball

Anny and I went to the School fundraiser ball on Saturday night at the Raffles here in Phnom Penh. A very fun night with friends.

Easter Sunday

We hosted Easter Sunday at our place this year and while the families went to church John got things ready at home. Anny took Clancy and he asked questions and was intrigued by the whole event. We had brunch, drinks, swims and an Easter egg hunt and all the kids had a great time, as did the adults.

Vespa Rally

There is a Vespa club in Phnom Penh and we went for a ride with them around town today, then stopped for lunch.

Last Days of Australia Trip

We spent the last weekend of Australia trip poolside overlooking Adelaide with Family and celebrating Milan's birthday, then and a quick stopover at Oma and Opa's before flying back to Cambodia. Here are some of the photos.

Clancy in Adelaide

Clancy has been catching up with cousins and playgrounds the last couple of days, swimming and playing hide and seek.

 

Pizza at Jarrad’s

Our last night In Melbourne before heading to Adelaide was with my sister Sylvia and her Husband. Clancy has had a great week with his Oma and Opa. His cousin Ebony had a sleep over last night.