#etonreef

Jefrey and the boys have the nakamal underway. Timber is sourced locally from around our village. The boys used premixed concrete for the first time! This will be the only modern material used in what will be a traditional nakamal. A nakamal is a traditional meeting place in Vanuatu. It is used for gatherings and ceremonies. A nakamal is found in every significant Vanuatu community, but the design of the nakamal and the traditions surrounding it vary between areas. #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #nakamal #meetingplace #gatherings #hardwood #oceanview (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

The 'Nakamal' gets underway next week. The boys pegged out the footprint. The local boys from Eton Village are well known for their construction of traditional nakamals...' meeting places'... From the nakamal you will be able to look out to the ocean; we are putting in a traditional coral sand floor. Should be ready mid April! #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #build #villagestyle #nakamal #meetingplace #islandlife🌴 #oceanview #blue #shade #chillax #cool #awesome (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

Fancy snorkeling or simply taking a dip right her, at your own private beach #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #vanuatu #oceanview #blue #snorkeling #swimming #cool #chillax (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

The famous 'Table of Knowledge'. A cool gin & tonic at sundown and the knowledge seems to flow. In fact the more G&Ts we have the more knowledgeable we seem to get... go figure! #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #vanuatu #summertime #anytime #ginandtonic #chill #oceanview #islandlife🌴 #holidays #islandholiday #sunset #sundown #predinnerdrinks (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

Hand made pappardelle at The Villa for cooking classes #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #cookingclasses #vanuatu #islandlife🌴 #pappardelle #happy #yum (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

Sunset over Papaya Beach #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #etonreefvillas #vanuatu #sunset #islandlife🌴 #beach #pandanus #pacificocean #meditation (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

Paella cooking class at the Villa.. great conversation, awesome group to teach, had a wonderful afternoon; capped off with a great Paella #etonreef #papayavillavanuatu #paellacookingclass #paella #cookingclass #vanuatu (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)

Out on our reef just a few short weeks ago...I just have to walk the reef every chance I get #papayavillavanuatu #etonreef #vanuatu #reef #reefwalking #amazing #coral #islandlife #oceanlife #ocean #tropicalparadise (at Eton, Efate, Vanuatu)