Job Story: Escape from materialism in Kiribati, Oceania

[nathan P slkj7@cc.usu.edu]

mauri ao ko uara
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dear readers,
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i find it funny that i read this and the author wants to share something about another nation he visited, but while sharing it and boasting of his it adventures he is actually destroying his own cause. if one wants to keep things the way they are on Kiribati one must not let those who will change it know about it(of course in this day adn age is eventually inevitable). but nevertheless this man by telling his adventures will bring every other person who want to experience this adventure to Kiribati, in other words by telling about kiribati will bring more tourists which will make it more and more like Fiji or the cook islands. the author is actually a part of what he claims made Fiji and the cook islands a materialistic and touristy place. so my point is nothing really except that dont go anywhere to see an "untouched" part of the world because by so doing you maked it
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"touched". and whats whorse is to tell and boast of your adventures. not that this is bad, but that is my point.
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mai iroun
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nathan P
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ngai naba bon the temanna ae atia n roko ioan kiribati, bwa I aki tuangia aomato nako n ae aron teuae. tiabo

[Shameful Materialist]

I know what you mean about needing an escape. I've been reading the related site at aboutmyjob.com and it helped me realize that my paycheck oriented life leaves something missing.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the interesting reading!

[Joyce]

thank you for the interersting comments of Kiribati. My son is planning on visiting there soon, no doubt he will tell me more on his return home

[mousa galaxystarlite@hotmail.com]

i kike travel

[Cathy crazygirl42@hotmail.com]

Dear writter (and readers)
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I was reading through your letter and i found it very interesting.I am studying Kiribati in me grade 6&7 class and we are all doing different countrys.I found this letter very helpfull because i've had some trouble finding infomation. The subjuct im having so much trouble with at this point is RELIGION. So far i have found out that 53% of people their are Roman Catholic,
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41% are protestant (Congregational) (which i have no clue what that is), and that they also have 6% Morman (which i also don't know what that is.
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It would make me happy if you could by any chance email me to tell me more about ther religion, and anything else you know.
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Thank you for you help.
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Cathy

[Mehgan]

thank a you fora youra helpa ita wasa very helpa full.

[Mataio mataio19@lycos.com]

i spent four years in kiribati growing up from the ages of about 13 to 17 so in that time i got to see kiribati in an interesting perspective that is from a young persons point of view i went to school there at st louis and truly loved it i think that people should not underestimate the potential kiribati has to improve there are many things that are wrong. idont have much time to write as i am at work but i think that people should not judge things to harshly
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te mauri teroi ae te tabemoa (i can speak but not spell)

[bauntai]

After reading your experiences while you visited Kiribati, and then following with the comments, I couldnt help but notice a few critical remarks, and of course pleasants ones as well.
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I must say that from my own experience and being Kiribati by birth, I find your article interesting. I could point out I would agree or disagree with certain aspects of your article. However, I believe that your experience with the Kiribati people and culture is just that, your experience. That fact that you also came out of your experiences/adventure with an appreciation with what you have (eg: living in a westernised society) just enhances the experience even more.
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Kiribati maybe an 'untounched' island, in regards to tourism, but I believe that although the tourism makes it more 'touchable' gives that extra worth to someone who does not have a little bit of an island paradise.
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The tourism industry in Kiribati is doing a fine job in helping Kiribati become an 'touched' island. How can we really appreciate something for its beauty and 'untouchability' if we have not experienced it??...
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Kiribati is an island that can not be exploited by tourism, the tourism it receives, only adds to the lives of those who are lucky enough to visit, and to have a moment in a place that is home to many and a special paradise to all.

[Joel Foster fjfoster2000@cs.com]

Hi
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I became interested in Malden Island
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through readings about British atomic
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tests in the area. I was wondering if
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these old experiments have ruined the
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islands in the region forever,and what
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life there was like now. I will soon be
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retired (from science teaching) and
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would like to travel in Kiribati for
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my and my wife's continuing education.
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J.F.