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Why Not? The island where happiness starts with a question
Lessons in happiness on the tropical island of Moorea – Tahiti’s little sister
Vicky is on a quest for paradise. And she finds it on the tropical island of Moorea, the Island of Love and Pineapple.
As the Aremiti ferry pulls into port, she is spellbound by the massive jade-green lagoon and the jagged volcanic mountains rising straight up from the ocean.
But every place has its secrets. Could there be more to this postcard image?
She has all the time in the world to find out. And she does. She eats fafaru, a rotting fish dish, and meets Polynesia’s “third sex.” She learns about the history of black pearls and the secrets of growing vanilla and discovers that when it comes to Tahitian women, bigger is better.
In no time, she falls “head-over-flip-flops” in love with the warmth and nobility of the “savages” inhabiting it, a handsome one in particular.
Adventure gives way to reflection and the novel is replete with rich insights into the Tahitian way of life, sexuality and exotic rituals, some truly bizarre, but equally fascinating.
Written with zest, humor, and great affection, Carol Vorvain’s new book, “Why not? The island where happiness starts with a question” is a delightful read for those searching for a sun-kissed paradise or simply fantasizing about it.
Full of inspired moments, the book accomplishes a feat few travel books dare: entertains, informs and inspires.
Vicky is on a quest for paradise. And she finds it on the tropical island of Moorea, the Island of Love and Pineapple.
As the Aremiti ferry pulls into port, she is spellbound by the massive jade-green lagoon and the jagged volcanic mountains rising straight up from the ocean.
But every place has its secrets. Could there be more to this postcard image?
She has all the time in the world to find out. And she does. She eats fafaru, a rotting fish dish, and meets Polynesia’s “third sex.” She learns about the history of black pearls and the secrets of growing vanilla and discovers that when it comes to Tahitian women, bigger is better.
In no time, she falls “head-over-flip-flops” in love with the warmth and nobility of the “savages” inhabiting it, a handsome one in particular.
Adventure gives way to reflection and the novel is replete with rich insights into the Tahitian way of life, sexuality and exotic rituals, some truly bizarre, but equally fascinating.
Written with zest, humor, and great affection, Carol Vorvain’s new book, “Why not? The island where happiness starts with a question” is a delightful read for those searching for a sun-kissed paradise or simply fantasizing about it.
Full of inspired moments, the book accomplishes a feat few travel books dare: entertains, informs and inspires.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2016
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About the author
Carol Vorvain
4 books20 followersCarol Vorvain is an Australian writer and photographer who lives in Melbourne.
She is the author of:
When Dreams are Calling;
Why not? The island where happiness starts with a question;
A Fool in Istanbul, The adventures of a self-denying workaholic;
OMSARUZ, Humorous tales from Oman, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.
A lawyer by training, Carol writes uplifting, touching stories about people from all over the world. Her characters are funny and witty while exploring life choices and the power of intention, change and passion.
Her essays have been featured in a number of travel magazines including the International Traveller magazine.
She is the author of:
When Dreams are Calling;
Why not? The island where happiness starts with a question;
A Fool in Istanbul, The adventures of a self-denying workaholic;
OMSARUZ, Humorous tales from Oman, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.
A lawyer by training, Carol writes uplifting, touching stories about people from all over the world. Her characters are funny and witty while exploring life choices and the power of intention, change and passion.
Her essays have been featured in a number of travel magazines including the International Traveller magazine.
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September 4, 2016
Another excellent tale of adventure and love from Ms Vorvain. A new protagonist appears in this book, and she seems a bit older, wiser and world weary than Dora in When Dreams Are Calling. The book is set on Tahiti's sister island Moorea in French Polynesia. The island, its culture and people, and one particular man teach Vicki, a woman who has been too often jostled with the Western preoccupations with time, money, and possessions, to relax, enjoy life, and to love. As in her first book When Dreams Are Calling, I love Ms Vorvain's observations on simplicity, life, and love. Excellent second book.
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