April 3rd - Tour of Tahiti (by Spencer F.)

 Hey friends and family back home, I’m here with our first dispatch from French Polynesia!

Today was our first full day and we spent it exploring the island of Tahiti. Our main activity was a bus tour around the ring highway of the island with plenty of amazing stops. They ranged from the beautiful nature of Tahiti to the rich cultural history of the island – including a visit to the reconstructed ruins of a Marae (a Polynesian religious site) and a stop at one of the most beautiful waterfalls I’ve ever seen.

Some of my own personal highlights were experiencing our first tropical rainstorm and seeing a sea turtle from the shore! 

French Polynesia been nothing short of lovely so far and our short time here has only made me more excited for the weeks to come!

- Spencer


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