My First Trip to Mom’s Home Island

 

Lae is very beautiful and people there are very kind and generous. My first trip to Lae was fun and exciting. I found it very beautiful because there were lots of trees and the nice painted canoes by the sea that were handmade by the men there. There were also handicrafts that women there made by themselves too. They make them and sell them or use them to welcome other people that are visiting, especially chiefs whom we call “Iroj”. It is one of their traditions. One of the best things I loved doing there was sailing with one of my uncles. We would take one of our canoes and sail to other small islands there and take some breadfruit which is my favorite. Kayaking is very popular too with people on Lae atoll, but too bad they have only 4 kayaks there, but people there care for each other and share things. When there’s a birthday celebration, it’ll be a big feast. They celebrate together and each family makes their own special meal and they all come together and eat and dance and enjoy their night of birthday celebration. Life there is full of fun and laughter. I didn’t see any violence or kids smoking and drinking. I was there for only one week but I’m glad I had to experience some new things and meet my family.