Port Vila, Etafe Island

Vanuatu is like the USA in that drivers sit on the left and vehicles travel on the right. Road rules seem optional. I witnessed a truck execute a three-point turn in the middle of a busy two-lane road, holding up traffic in both directions. Nobody beeped their horn or yelled abuse as they would've done in Sydney - they just paused, then carried on.

I'd chosen my minivan on the basis that the dude behind the wheel was wearing a Wallabies jersey. (Rugby union apparel of all the top-tier teams is common hereabouts.) Contrary to cautionary passenger tales about white-knuckle rides, he drove at a sedate pace to the Ekasup Cultural Village. I'll describe that excellent attraction at a later date.


Page: "Beastslayer" (2001) by Wm King
Screen: "Beowulf" (2007)
Stage: "Do You Wanna Dance?" (Tues), "Boogie Shoes" (Wed), Peter Dean and his very non-PC comedy routine (tonight)
Glass: Moscow Mule (42 Below Vodka, ginger beer, bitters, fresh lime)