First week at Kindergarten - Pisiolle and Christopher

The week begining 22nd of August 2011 was the proudest moment of thechapaus as we witnessed our two young prince charmings went to Kindergarten.  That Monday morning you could see excitement in their faces as they were the first onces to wake up.  They jumped onto Mum and Dad shouting, "its morning already, wake up! wake up!..we wanna have our breakfast!!!".

As parents, it was a moment of mixed feelings, we were happy as they were starting their educational career but at the same time we were sad to see them go for they might feel uncomfortable among new faces. 

We wanted the best in our kids and believed that early education and exposure outside of our family circle will surely broaden the way they think and look at the world.

Their Kindy is called "Gumnut Tree House" and is about 15 minutes walk from where we live.  It opens from 8am to 5.30pm. 





Pisiolle and Chris ready to hit the road to school

Christopher doing his best pose for the camera

Pisiolle smiling for the camera...

Settling into a new neighbourhood......

As part of our transition to this developed world we have to find a neighbourhood and call home for the duration of our stay.  Saturday the 13th of August 2011 marks the moment of our move to our new home and neighbourhood called Bexley. Prior to that we have been living in a serviced apartment in the Central Sydney CBD for one month straight.

According to the Australian Suburb Guide http://www.suburbguide.com.au/category/area-info/location/s-bexley, Bexley is located 14km south of the Sydney CBD, in the local government area of Rockdale.  To find out more on the History of our new neighbourhood refer to the Australian Suburb Guide web link. 

After moving all our cargoes into our new home, we decided to check out our neighbourhood and its people. It was surely a fun filled day as we stroll from street to street......

Our cargoes moved nto our new home

We are standing outside our living room balcony...

Marist College in our street...

Exploring the neighbourhood......

Pisiolle standing outside a Convieniance Store..checking out the Rugby ball vanding machine...

There is a childrens park in our neighbourhood..hooray.......

Pisiolle already making friends on his first day at the park....

Christopher enjoying the swing....

A pristine holiday destination yet unknown to the outside world....

Ynapio island as it is commonly known to its people. Also known to other locals as Johnson Island. It is situated along the south coast of Manus Province, Papua New Guinea and surrounded by beautiful coral atolls.

It is an island, whose natural marine habitat is still a virgin just waiting to be explored and proclaim to the world for its pristine marine environment and island life.

thechapaus are privileged by birth as a traditional member of the island clan and family, hence in 2009 we spent our Christmas and New year exploring the beauty of Ynapio island and its people....

Ynapio island(Johnson island) fully stretched and welcoming..

Family members on the island welcoming us as we set foot on the island doing the famous manus island dance - the island way.

thechapaus enjoying the white sandy beach of neighbouring atolls.

Fresh fruits obtain from the nearby island called Baluan..

Another nearby coral atoll called "Kayoni"

This is the side view of "Kayoni"

This was thechapaus accommodation during Christmas and new year - island style accommodation at its luxury

Fresh reef fishes, part of the everyday island food...

Beautiful smile of a young island lass

Another beautiful island lady posing for some natural sunlight...

Coconut juice at its natural habitat....

The island boys working together in erecting the cemetary fence as part of the island beautification program.  This cemetary beautification program is currently ongoing as a tribute to the forefathers of this island who have been barried there.  This cemetary is highly respected as the central hub of this beautiful island and the sole reason of its continued existance in the midst of global warming.

thechapaus (Mrs) first ever catch in her life...what a feeling of joy and excitement...

Fishing expedition team.....pis i kaikai O!!!!!!

Thanks for enjoying the photos and if you are interested in seeing the real thing - the island - just send us an email  or post a comment and we'll get back to you with the details.

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