Want to charm a Customs man? Then shout

We're looking at life in a corner of the world we almost never see, the kingdom - believe it or not - of Tonga. Yes, kingdom's the handle island authority assumes.

The author is John Northcott, a fellow Moonraker who migrated Down Under some years ago. He worked for the government in his civil engineer, but when economic problems took hold in New Zealand, followed some interesting vocations.

He manufactured jewellery in sterling silver, stood in for Father Christmas each year the sleigh failed to reach the Antipodes, became an expert plongeur dans un restaurant, and good-looking fellow that he is, found plenty of work as a film extra.

Here's the second part of a short tale that followed a long stay in that South Pacific paradise, the Tongan arquipelago.

Studying our hero

I’ve divided the short story into three episodes. John’s tale is entitled Palangi, which the website Tongan Translator tells us means a ‘white person’.

John Northcott's story so far:
Continues on the blogs for my ocean adventuring book, Sailing to Purgatory, at http://sailingtopurgatory.com/index.php/feeds/358-shout-if-you-want-to-charm-a-customs-man