Comments on Steve's Adventure with the Peace Corps: Steve’s Adventure Ends Today

Malo e lelei Steve pea malo e ngaue lahi mo e toko...

2010-09-12T07:00:02.557+13:00

Malo e lelei Steve pea malo e ngaue lahi mo e tokoni ki Tonga.Thanks for sharing your Tonga pc adventure.What a great adventure you took.Just watched your interview with Channel 9.Awesome!To leave the security of your job and go work for nothing.Sounds crazy but for sure you gain at another level.We loose when we share material things but sharing our mind/ideas,we gain.
Beautiful pictures!I might try swimming with the whales when I get to Vava'u.Saw my parents' house in one of those villeges' pics.
Thanks,malo 'aupito Steve
Nofo a
Tevita

Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:59:00 AM

It had always excited me to get Steve's post. ...

2010-09-12T06:58:52.984+13:00

It had always excited me to get Steve's post. It was very uplifting for me, in Real Rstate times as they were/are, Lots of uplifting was/is needed. I enjoyed his water adventures most of all, it kinda gave me fantasies of how warm the water was, and the gentle ocean creatures all around. There was always a smile put on my face and spirit, when reading the blogs. The one time there was alot of fear is when there was the earthquake, but soon afterwards NewsChannel 9, let me know that they had spoken/emailed and Steve was Ok. Thanks for all the centering you provided me. It was quite awesome to see and be reminded of how good we have it here. Although I was and am still quite fasinated and envy the Tongans simple way of life. Many Americans would/could/should find their lives so much better off, by returning to simpler ways of living and enjoying life.

Friday, February 19, 2010 12:54:00 AM

Dude - Amazing final post! Love the video, hope yo...

2009-12-24T16:42:41.790+13:00

Dude - Amazing final post! Love the video, hope you're enjoying stateside and we'll talk soon.

Kelsey: Hope you get your invitation soon. I init...

2009-12-04T11:17:03.881+13:00

Kelsey:
Hope you get your invitation soon. I initially brought just a plain Canon Point and Shoot camera (Model A710). After a few weeks in Vava'u, I ordered the underwater housing for that camera. It did a decent job for my first year. When I went back to the USA at Christmas, I bought a Sony HDR-SR11 video camera. I had decided by then that I wanted to put together a video. I was very happy with that camera and almost all of the video was shot with it. I also purchased a wireless microphone for it and used a tripod.

I would not recommend the underwater housing for that camera. I used it, but it was difficult to use and almost impossible to see what you were shooting underwater. There is a more expensive one which might be better, but it costs more than the camera.

Best of luck.
Steve

Hey Steve, I'm awaiting my invitation for the...

2009-12-04T06:57:23.131+13:00

Hey Steve,
I'm awaiting my invitation for the peace corps and came across your blog during some of my research. I loved the video you made and wanted to know what kinda camera (or camcorder) you used. I want to shoot video footage while i'm abroad, along with take pictures, and wasn't sure what to invest in. I didn't know if the new Flip Camcorder was a good idea, or I'd be better suited to find a camera with some video capabilites. I plan on recording a lot of footage. I was hoping for some advise from someone who has already served. If it helps I will most likely be sent to africa.
Thanks,
Kelsey

Hey Steve, I stumbled across your blog during my ...

2009-12-04T06:45:44.207+13:00

Hey Steve,
I stumbled across your blog during my peace corp research and I was wondering what sort of camera you used to record the video footage. I am currently awaiting my invitation and have started researching what sort of camera I should bring. I want to be able to take a lot of video footage so I didn't know if a device like the new flip camcorders would be better. I'm just looking for any advice you may have.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I appreci...

2009-12-01T16:45:12.420+13:00

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I appreciate it!

Steve

Steve, thank you for sharing your adventure with u...

2009-12-01T07:34:46.650+13:00

Steve, thank you for sharing your adventure with us. I feel as if I am at least a bit more worldly minded/aware. What an opportunity and irreplacable experience. Blessings to you on your future endeavors!

Steve, We just wanted to say thank you for your ex...

2009-11-23T18:50:19.263+13:00

Steve,
We just wanted to say thank you for your excellent blog. We are Sarah Bond's parents and your posts have kept us well informed about all things happening in Tonga since Sarah's arrival there with group 74. Your blog has sometimes been the only accurate "news" link we had to the events in Tonga. Your contribution to the Tonga grapevine will be sorely missed. Thank you again for your most informative blog and good luck in your future endeavors.

though you're not 'congratulating' you...

2009-11-23T12:09:34.149+13:00

though you're not 'congratulating' yourself, we are congratulating you on the completion of your commitment...continued blessings, Steve.