The Quick Guide to
"Vanuatu - A Canadian's Perspective"

About Vanuatu

• Home Page
  An introduction to the Vanuatu my family experienced, as opposed to the fantasy islands hyped by the media and travel industry.

• The Many Vanuatus
  A comparison of the many different Vanuatu realities. Which one is the "Pacific Paradise"?

• Will Television Really Spoil the South Pacific?
  A look at Vanuatu's relationship with modern media and international aid donors.

• Bislama, Vanuatu's National Language
  A quick introduction to the pidgin English that was developed to allow ni-Vanuatu from different villages to communicate with each other when working for Europeans.

• "The Holidays" - South Pacific Style
  Ni-Vanuatu have enthusiastically adopted Christmas and New Year's, but with a twist.

• Detailed Information About Malekula Island
  The distillation of two years' background knowledge, provided for my successor as Malekula Island's Regional Development Planner. Perhaps a bit dry, but everything you ever wanted to know about a remote Melanesian island.
  
  • Introduction
    
  • Malekula's Geography
    
  • Malekula's People
    
  • Malekula's Economy
    
  • Malekula's Infrastructure
    
  • Government On and Affecting Malekula

• Kastom Vanuatu
  Bits and Pieces about ni-Vanuatu customs and traditions, including links to web sites on the subjects.

• Defending Vanuatu In World War Two
  Three ni-Vanuatu men talk about working with the American Forces in these rare interviews.

Experiencing Vanuatu

• Travel In Rural Vanuatu
  A comprehensive illustrated guide to traveling through Deepest Darkest Vanuatu.
  
  • Introduction
    
  • Modes of Internal Transport
    
  • Health, Language, Weather, and Accommodation
    
  • Food and Safety
    
  • Places To Go In Rural Vanuatu
    
  • An Account of One of My More Interesting Trips

• Kava In Vanuatu
  A photo essay about Vanuatu's favourite recreational drug.

• James Michener's Vanuatu
  A short tribute to the author of the best-known book about Vanuatu, even if few readers realize just where it was set.

About the Canadians

• Why and How We Went to Vanuatu
  The long road to Vanuatu.

• Summary of Our First Year In Vanuatu
  A glimpse into the day-to-day lives of a Canadian family transplanted to a South Pacific isle.

• Illustrated letters home from Lakatoro.

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©Stan Combs, 1997