Sunday 14th August

So how do people in the Pacific islands cope with our Australian accents, and weird-o names?? Marguerite poses quite a problem – Margeree?? Margene?? - and sometimes I just introduce myself as Laura. Pete thinks this is great; Laura is MUCH easier for him too.

As for Pete – well you would think Peter would be as easy as could be. Not so! “I’m Peter,” he says in his loud clear voice. “Hello, Imepeter; I am Gregory, the Presbyterian minister in Ekipe.” My favourite, however, was, “I’m Peter.” “Oh, hello Poiter.” (Much sniggering by Marguerite aka Laura in the background.)