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As soon as Grandfather left, Christmas was just around the corner. In the week between his departure and Christmas we slowly grooved back into our everyday lives. Michel would...

Although grandfather Sebastian was already praised in the last post, he gets his own article here. During our stay in Vanuatu, due to the relatively short time, we didn't expect...

On November 21st, Michel flew with a men's and a women's team to the Solomon Islands for the Pacific Games. There was a brief thought about taking the whole family, but...

It's mid-November, the sun is shining at 28 degrees and we've already been in Vanuatu for 2 1/2 months. Time passed slowly at first, then suddenly quite quickly and now we are...

On Friday, October 27th, the Air Vanuatu plane took off only 2 hours late. Anton and I made our way to Sydney to see Katha and Justin. The two also have 2 children (Lotta 3...

I thought about it for a long time and decided last week to fly to Sydney on October 25th for 5 days and then TC (Tropical Cyclone) Lola came! It could be seen from afar, which...

The first wave of disease in Vanuatu has been overcome. Despite Michel and I sniffling all week, Pepe's kindergarten adventure aka Pikinini Playtime began. On Monday we set out...

After the first fairly positive interim balance came a small low. But before I report on it, we had a few great days. For example, we went to a concert with the beach volleyball...

Now the first of five months in Vanuatu is over and our interim conclusion is largely positive. We have a nice apartment in a good location. The weather is great. We have...

After we successfully moved, Pepe's birthday was just around the corner. On September 13th he turned 4 years old and we wanted to celebrate according to his wishes. He wanted to...

Our first week in Vanuatu was characterized by ups and downs. After we had at least somewhat overcome the jet lag and the big tournament was over, we still didn't feel like we...

After more than 3 years we are finally back. In the place where a lot of things began for us and where we now spend a few months as a couple, pregnant, with Pepe as a baby and...

As if the fear of a COVID-19 outbreak in Vanuatu was not enough, a cyclone approached two weeks ago. A storm formed over the seas, gaining strength as it headed towards Vanuatu....

Nature has us all in its grip. The whole world is affected! Now fear has also arrived in Vanuatu and everything happened very quickly. What we first followed from a distance in...

Amidst all the wild news from around the world, we now have something wonderful to report about the past three weeks in Vanuatu with the Kokosnut Playgroup. Four weeks ago, Anna...

Finally the time had come and Michel and I met again in Manly, Sydney after over 2 weeks. We have been there several times now and love the variety, the fancy food with Poke...

The first two tournaments are over and it was a bit of a difficult start to the season for everyone involved. The memories of the start of last year came back. After a long...

-Oh wow- There's been so much happening in the past few weeks and so much to come in the next few months. The first wave of visitors passed by quickly and the next one is...

On Thursday, January 2nd, 2020, the travel group was complete. Maxi, Sebastian and Antje (Michel's parents) from Kiel, Jael from Zurich, Andi from Bargteheide and Us :) Michel...

Merry Christmas

Time flies and Christmas is just around the corner. A lot has happened in the past few weeks. Summer is here, the sun is scorching, and we were eagerly waiting for the results...

The first 2 weeks are over and there was a lot to do. We looked for a new home, bought a car and both of us have returned to our jobs. But let's start slowly: In the first week,...

After 4 months in beautiful Kiel, on Friday, November 8th, we made our way back to Vanuatu for the third time. This time, with three of us! Pepe Hannes will now accompany our...

Brigitte's Blue Lagoon

Wooooow, this is just so beautiful.... probably the most common quote in the last 4 days from Santo. Last Friday, we started our well-deserved short vacation, which our friend...

Pango Kiting

While Michel spent the Easter days in Vietnam at 35 degrees and did without melting Easter eggs, I climbed a small extinct volcano just around the corner from Efate on Easter...

At the beginning of April, Michel's next trip with the girls' national team was on the agenda. Two tour stops in Thailand and one in Vietnam are to be played in sequence before...

Since my last post about my beginnings at work and readjusting in Port Vila, another 3 weeks have passed and Michel has already embarked on his next adventure. This time he...

Two weeks ago, it finally officially started. When I arrived, I received my business visa and was therefore authorized to work. Before our trip to Sydney, I already made my...