Feelings on Feelings on Feelings

There are a lot of feelings over here on this side of the Pacfic. Most of them are happy as I am starting to say goodbye and tie up loose ends here in Tonga, but there is also a lot of mid sentence burst of tears. Wow. I knew it was going to be hard to leave, but now that my days are limited it's hitting me hard. I have 3 weeks left in 'Eua and 4 weeks left in the Kingdom. Every since my group's Close of Service conference at the end of July time has just been flying. The past 2 months have been packed full of all my favorite things and people in Tonga. The next couple of weeks I plan to share some of my favorite memories of my time in Tonga. I am so excited to see everyone when I get back, especially to meet my niece, but this is a really hard goodbye I am facing.

Here are some pictures from the last couple of months!

COS Conference at Vakaloa Resort!

Scuba Diving in 'Eua with a shark

King Tupou VI came for a visit

Over the past week the Sams and I made coconut oil with our friend, Luseane. We collected all of the coconuts (100), found all the difference spices and flowers, grated the coconuts, squeezed the juice out of them, and boiled them turning them into coconut oil. Coconut oil is so good for your skin and hair!

Last week, we had Teacher's Day. All the teachers in 'Eua came together and celebrated another successful year of education. Sami, Hame, and I all gave a fakamalo (thank you speech) and got to sit at the head feast table since we are all leaving. It was a fun day! 

Stay tuned for a walk down memory lane! 'Ofa atu