City Versus Village

One question I've gotten from a few people is "How does the city differ from other areas you've been to?"

Well the answer is A LOT! The city is a largely populated area that runs commerce and industrial items for tourism and a group referred to as Xpat (ex-patriots, people who've moved to Vanuatu from other countries like Australia, New Zealand,  China, America, etc.). Cities tend to be dirtier and louder due to the consumption of packaged goods like soda cans and chips, and also the amount of vehicles used daily. The villages are also full of noises but it's mainly the 3C's: chickens,  cows,  & children. But man, those things can be  just as loud as a truck at 3 am.

Also the who's who is different in city versus village. In my village, I know who's around; in the city I get lost in the crowd.  Also this city has more non-natives walking around than the villages, which is always so weird for me. When I see a light skinned person I'm like, "what are you doing here?" or "did you come via the boat or plane?  Do you need help finding something?" Then I'm like...wait I'm sure that's how the locals look at me!

Another big difference is the cost of things.  The further you are from the cities the more processed items cost. This includes soap, toilet paper, and foods. However, in the villages you rarely buy local foods because almost everyone has a garden they work in. I'm looking forward to that part of village life. 

Until next time

JumpInTheJungle