Shelling out Shell Money

Shell money is a currency made of shell that is used in the Solomon Islands. Although its use started in Malaita Province, it is…

Pimp your Ride

 In Honiara, one of our favourite cultural practices is the vehicle sticker. No vehicle here is complete without its own gawdy sticker and the…

How to Import a Car to the Solomon Islands

We threw the towel in, sold our old hunk of junk and imported a new car. Worth it? Completely.

Cars that come to Honiara have…

Aunties discover a new way to use sanitary pads (and you won’t believe what happens next!)

Apostolic Jerusalem Anointing Oil, step aside. There’s a new kid on the block.

We were at the market this morning looking for coconut oil when…

How to licence a car in the Solomon Islands

The easy part was getting a Solomon’s driver’s licence. The hard part is getting a car licenced (i.e. for New Zealanders – getting your…

How to Get a Solomon Islands Driver’s Licence

Anyone who knows me knows that I hate driving. In fact, I was sitting on my restricted licence for about five years and only…

Well, oil be damned.

Apostolic Jerusalem Anointing Oil: The oil you can buy in Honiara that heals everything.

An upturned rubbish bin with a poster plastered across it announces,…

What we’ve learnt about taxis

Taxis are another affordable way to get around town in the Solomon Islands. They’re a good option to get somewhere at night when buses…

Go lo Honiara Central Market

The biggest market in the Solomon Islands is Honiara Central Market. Out of interest, I read the reviews on Trip Advisor and they are scathing:…

Getting the Bus in the Sollies

Catching the bus to get around the city is a cheap and easy way to get around town. They are safe enough as long…