tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543516663839803989.post655704723016072879..comments2012-08-15T11:48:40.877-07:00Comments on Not a Tourist: In-field post #1Nick Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742878510679834067noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543516663839803989.post-5750300144965173492011-07-12T19:22:57.910-07:002011-07-12T19:22:57.910-07:00I totally agree. I wish that people were as friend...I totally agree. I wish that people were as friendly and open with us in the beginning as they are now! But, I can see now why it's so important to build rapport and establish relationships in the community, because now people are more open to share information and help us out with our projects.Michelle Hadfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649247296960604549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543516663839803989.post-24905182970344418342011-07-11T16:17:20.831-07:002011-07-11T16:17:20.831-07:00I also think its interesting to see how much the l...I also think its interesting to see how much the land is apart of the Tongan culture. They use the land for everything including food, houses, baskets, clothing, and as things to sell to get income. I love seeing the creative ways they use plants from using a coconut husk to scrub dishes to coconut shells to drink out of. The Tongan culture is very interesting and I love learning more about it.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344804825010776710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543516663839803989.post-73035977071414189662011-06-29T07:28:19.631-07:002011-06-29T07:28:19.631-07:00I have the same problem here in South Africa. The...I have the same problem here in South Africa. The more I learn about the culture the more questions I have. I suppose I'll have to learn to live with having more questions than answers. Still, I think it is a better approach to life than thinking you have all of the answers already.Heather M. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556916248553393835noreply@blogger.com