Trip around Tarawa, Kiribati 2023

Tarawa, Kiribati 2023 #kiribati #life ‪@temwaiku‬ Kiribati gardener

[@HARPREET.SINGH.]

A lot has been changed .....i visited Kiribati in 2005 and spend over 4 months .......Still have great memories of the Place.....🥰🥰😃

[@johnbeach7985]

How beautiful this island is! I wish I could spend time in this delightful place.

[@LOVERSGUYS]

nice country i love it

[@toinktoink123]

Beautiful place! Greetings from the Philippines!

[@temwaiku]

Greetings and thank you

[@javenbautista5678]

Beautiful Tarawa, Kiribati.... Greetings from Roxas City, Capiz, The Philippines.

[@temwaiku]

Thank you. Kind regards

[@johnnyvalladares9477]

❤ Gracias, es un país que me interesa su cotidianidad . Saludos desde Honduras

[@gentoffire]

Happy to watch this video. Love from China! I came to know about Kiribati from the book by J. Maarten Troos! Hope to visit this beatuiful place sometime !

[@temwaiku]

Thank you. I will look up that book!

[@billmiller5741]

Beautiful video with nice music to make your mind wander with every step you make. Wonderful place...thank you for sharing

[@temwaiku]

Glad you enjoyed it. Warm regards

[@Merkiwi29]

Good to see my old school KGV & EBS ( boarded there for 3 years in the 80's), I remember those offices in Bairiki because I used to hire VHS videos there from a Video shop on the ground floor. I have sat in the stadium many a times and am sad to see it gone.

[@temwaiku]

Oh wow. I was at EBS 1980-82. You must be there in the late 80’s. Not only Independence celebrations held at the old stadium but inter-school sports, etc. Good memories!

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Kona Mauri...So what happened to the Bank of Kiribati which was run in association with Westpac? Also TSKL (Telecom Services Kiribati limited)? Bairiki has changed since I was last there in 2000, wonder if the Bairiki Club is still going? The islet you mention was Bikeman Island, off where the Betio-Bairiki causeway is today. Hope you do a tour of Betio, it was over crowded and dirty, probably worse now? My friend Hang Kum-Kee ran the Paradise Club on Betio and George, Hang's brother had the Betio Hotel. Best part of Tarawa is North Tarawa, old style village life! Koraba

[@temwaiku]

Mauri naba. It’s still the same bank but the name is changed to ANZ. TSKL is now Vodafone and I believe there is another provider called Oceanlink. Lately, starlink is now available and proved to be the best for internet connection. Bairiki Club has long gone since early 90s or before (not quite sure, a long time ago). It’s now an empty space with market stalls. Correct, I meant Bikemaan which is now a sandbank or just a beach with no green life. The Paradise building is there but I think it’s used for other purposes. Not sure if the old Betio Motel is still operating but the same family have opened another motel towards Temakin which I think is called Betio Motel too. North Tarawa is doing a good job keeping the South Tarawa .. away by not building a causeway to link Buota and Abatao and the rest so it maintains its rural lifestyle. I did a little bit of Betio on one of my latest video. Thank you for your interest and suggestion, I will try and make more indepth videos of Betio and others next time I’m there. Tekeraoi

[@alundavies1016]

I remember going for picnics over to Bikeman when I was little and lived on the islands, late 70s.

[@TaronVega]

Is there any residential zone in Tarawa? You know, for famous people like kiribatian politicians or people from tv or entertainment industry? Good video, greetings from 🇲🇽

[@temwaiku]

Hello. The government provides houses for its senior politicians located near the embassies otherwise everyone lives like any other normal civilians around the island. Kiribati people lives a humble life and usually in an extended family providing for each other. There is no special treatment unless it’s to do with work. No status system! Kind regards

[@cosmic-fortytwo]

I read a book from 2003 that said you can't get coffee there. It looks like there are lots of stores in town. Can you buy coffee there now?

[@temwaiku]

@@cosmic-fortytwo Hello That was true. Just recently a travel agency office has a coffee shop in their office which is the only one in the island. It’s mostly the expats who go there for coffee. Cheers

[@Samuggeli]

A very nice and interesting video, thank you very much!! Unfortunately, I will never be able to travel to Kiribati, although it is my dream to get there one day. Such pictures are a nice insight into a dreamlike place that you would like to see:)

[@temwaiku]

Thank you for a lovely comment. There is no direct flight to Kiribati making it expensive to visit. The foreigners are mainly expats working there but we do get the occasional travellers. Currently introducing cruise ships visit means there is hope for tourism! Cheers

[@Samuggeli]

@@temwaiku Thank you very much for this lovely answer:) I wouldn't be surprised if more tourists would come to this wonderful place - it's a dream come true to travel and admire Kiribati with its many facets. Of course, as in every place, there are also its problems - these can also arise from tourism. But it would also open up a lot of opportunities for people. and with as much joie de vivre as with you, this will certainly work, I'm absolutely sure:-) Greetings from Switzerland!!

[@chrismcgady4978]

I’m wondering if you get much World War 2 tourism? Do you have battlefield oriented tours and museums?

[@temwaiku]

@@chrismcgady4978 Hello. We don’t get much tourism as we are out of the way and the fares are very expensive. There is a guided tour of some of the World War 2 relics around South Tarawa. There is also a museum which I am sure holds some relics of the war. Cheers

[@morsamagic]

ko bati n rabwa... tia bora ni kan okira abara ae tangiraki.

[@zelkocikic8401]

No stress there.

[@danentakoto2701]

Nang bon oki...ti uoua riki te wiiki.

[@grzechotnikperlisty3323]

don't swim in this laguna, don't eat fish from it!

[@temwaiku]

Greetings. Only in small parts where it populated otherwise almost all people are still swimming and still eating fish from the lagoon. Kiribati is one of the few countries not exposed to contamination from factories and insecticides/pesticides from farms as we don’t have any! Also, the air is pure!

[@charlenemariecoraninmemory5130]

great spot for a tsunami

[@temwaiku]

True

[@charlenemariecoraninmemory5130]

well duh it's practically under water already genius@@temwaiku

[@stefanhernold345]

For my taste, an atoll needn`t be larger than Tabuaeran (Fanning Island). or Lae.

[@sahabatsbsp]

Semoga bahagia disana, saya menonton dari Indonesia, anda mempunyai negara yang cantik, Orang-orang negara kiribati ada yang sekolah di Indonesia secara gratis, saya mengagumi negara anda

[@IslandHawaii]

Peaceful way of life

[@argolawu6338]

I hope the huge countries like USA, China, Indonesia, India, Brazil, Russia, France, etc are giving their social responsibilities to the small countries in oceania so that the small countries will stay forever. The big countries can build or develop the bridge, the causeways, building, etc

[@temwaiku]

It would be nice. Thank you

[@d.jensen5153]

Thank you so much for this! My daughter lives in Bikenibeu right now but travels to Abaokoro almost every week. She sent a pic of the pharmacy in the Bairiki supermall last week. You offered the first good view of Ocean Family I've seen.

[@temwaiku]

Hello. Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope your daughter is enjoying her stay in Tarawa. Cheers

[@ckmalcokm3699]

🧡💛❤🇰🇮🇰🇮🇰🇮🌴🌴🌴

[@kiribetio123]

My Mom used to work in one of those buildings in Bairiki square, there's use to be an Hardware store back in the early 2000s not sure if it still there.

[@temwaiku]

Mauri. Yes, the hardware store is no longer there. I may recognise your mother if I see her. Tekeraoi

[@researchanything]

What is Language national kiribati for dialy? Thks for nice video and i hope to visit there🙏

[@temwaiku]

Hello We have our own Kiribati language and taught English in school. Cheers

[@babatundeakomolafe5595]

Lovely video about Kiribati. For a foreigner coming to work in South Tarawa for a year. What is the range of a decent and safe furnished one room apartment? An estimated range will be okay

[@temwaiku]

Hello Not sure to be exact. Its varies between $900 to $1200 or cheaper Australian dollars a month. Will be happy to investigate further if needed. Cheers

[@babatundeakomolafe5595]

@temwaiku, thank you for the information. I will be glad if you can help investigate further. I am currently in the process of concluding a contract to work in the country

[@temwaiku]

@@babatundeakomolafe5595 It would help if you mention which Ministry you will be working for or what location for your commute. Then we can find which side of the island we should look for accommodation.

[@babatundeakomolafe5595]

@temwaiku I will be working for UNICEF, and i believe my base will be in South Tarawa. So most of my commutes will be around South Tarawa

[@temwaiku]

@@babatundeakomolafe5595 Try Utirerei Motel as they have apartments as well. You can find them on facebook. I’m sure your office will set it up for you. Our accommodations are fully booked until the end of the year and not sure yet of next year. Regards

[@alvincoltheart799]

Enjoyed the tour. I could recognise very little of the Tara I knew from our stay here, 1988-91. So much has changed and developed. Still a beautiful place on North Tarawa.

[@temwaiku]

Mauri. I’m glad it brings back good memories. Cheers