[Katie] Hey guys welcome back to the island life of us. If you've just discovered
our channel we are an Australian family living in the Solomon Islands.
We share new stories about island life every week and this episode is part two
of our family holiday in one of the most incredible villages in the Western Province
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are uploaded. This has been an action-packed trip and we hope you enjoy watching from home
Katie and I heading out we're going to go to a beautiful island out off the coast to go
shoot some fish it is approaching the Sabbath here so when that happens basically the whole
village shuts down for 24 hours and they've prepared all of their food um beforehand so
this sort of is a bit of a way to give back to the community um so yeah we're heading out there
today the kids are going to hang back here and play on the beach with Mirri under this beautiful
amazing tree that's like right out the front of our bungalow oh look at that little rainstorm
bye the kids are happy playing bye have fun
yeah we'll get some fish
this should be a good day let's go
[Jase] What is it? [Ophelia] Jumping!
Is it a silly bird?
What?
Buni! Yeah Buni Tree!
Where?
Buni. BUNI.
Where are we going? Buni tree. Yeah! Are you gonna jump? Yeah. Nice
Are you going to try the Tangiri?
oh
Tangiri
[Jase] Arlo what are you eating?
[Arlo] I like this fish.
[Katie] Is it good fish?
Yes.
Nice day today went for a big um what's it called big spear big shoot
and it was nice to get off the island and without the kids. [Jase] That coral was so
beautiful. [Katie] the coral was beautiful there was so many fish and at first we didn't really
see too many sharks and then there were a lot of sharks and we saw a silver tip and a silky
tons of whalers it was it was a lot of fun kept me in the water despite being freezing cold
[Jase] How's your dinner? Filly how's your dinner?
[Jase] How is it? [Katie] Is it good? [Jase] Is it yummy?
Also had an awesome afternoon at the buni tree. The kids doing their thing
Filly diving in the water swimming around so well. Arlo jumped out of a tree like so high
It was amazing. Arlo was very brave. [Jase] Arlo how many jumps did we do? the swing the swing counts as well.
Four. [Jase] did you jump from the high branch today? yeah. [Jase] Such a brave boy. It's been an epic day we're
[Katie] going too quick [Jase] It's going way too quick as it always does we went out a huge shoot today just
had the most amazing time out there yeah the color the water everything was just epic it
was so nice being out there got some fish for the village and the gang and for dinner tonight and
yeah just enjoying slowing down a bit that's what this country is all about this place is all about
She's been doing this for a while
What are you doing?
Fish and chips fish and chips fish and chips
Hey hey
[Jase] I forgot to ask kids who's going to shoot the biggest fish today? [Arlo] Daddy!
[Jase] Is mummy going to get a doggie today?
[Arlo] yeaaaah?
Today's the day I shoot my first doggie!
[Jase] Is that the dance is it?
[Jase] Talk to me. [Katie] Talk to you today's the day I'm going to shoot a doggy
yeah that's all. That's all I have to say about it
What have we got?
Yew. We haven't even put the anchor down. What is going on?
Good job baby
Far out. That's it mate. That is the primary food source
Soft lips. Soft lips? ha ha ha
[Katie] It's a sweet lip
Give us a kiss.
[Katie] Did we catch enough fish? Yeah feed the village? Enough fish Wae? For the family and market?
Staka. For the Sabbath.
[Katie] Is it hot? Come Mumy. Okay Go!
The camera's fogging it's too hot. Nice little shoot this morning time for a
quick rinse some lunch and then I think we've got to pack up not ready to go home
Never ready this place is so so special
[Katie] The community here depend on the ocean for survival with fish being one of their primary
food sources. For us to contribute some fish for the village was a real privilege.
We didn't feel like it was a lot but these guys were so appreciative and happy to have
just a little less work for their Friday afternoon. Being here, with our friends in this tiny community
in the wilderness reminds me to appreciate these small moments. Blue water, kids playing
with leaves, perfect sunsets and time spent with the people we love. Hi what you're doing?
[Katie] Preparing food for the Sabbath takes hours and hard work it involves the entire family and
uses many custom practices. Most of the fish and vegetables are prepared on the motu which is a
custom Solomon earth oven and some of the fish is smoked.
[Katie] Wow. So long process. ha ha. Like 12 hours yeah? yeah wow
[Katie] Okay bye bye fish
Anything. Bread bread and cake, sweet cake, birthday cake
[Katie] We are already planning our return to this beautiful village and we've been invited
to join the family for a full traditional meal next time. Leave a fish emoji in the
comments below to let me know if this is something that you would enjoy watching
Out of respect for the village it was time for us to head home before the Sabbath bell
and hopefully get these kids home and in bed before dark. Thank you
[Jase] You ready to go home bubba? yeah time to go home
You're welcome. Nice to see you here uh oh double trouble oh triple trouble
Bye. Leana. Love you guys
[Jase] Wave bye bye Filly
Say bye guys bye