This story was one we wanted to write after hearing a number of tales during our trip around the south, and struggling to work out what was real and what was made up. People aren’t the best with dates and […]
2k Journal
Another story left over from our time in Gaafu Alif atoll. Meeting Thutthu Beyya in Gemanafushi was a real pleasure…especially when he sang for us (it seems Dan reminded him of a distant relative!). Great to hear the stories of […]
A post in our 2k Journal/blog about another story on the page isn’t something we’ve done before (might be getting a bit meta), but our recent story on Yaahunbaraas is one we are most proud of. It’s certainly our longest, […]
So, we’ve gathered up our stories from Huvadhu, we’ve looked at what worked and didn’t work on the first leg, and we’re about to get back on our ocean trail before it goes cold (or dry). It’s time to pack […]
Our island skills still need a lot of work, particularly after having seen the talented people of Huvadhu plying their trades: In Huvadhu alone we met people making clothes, rope, knives, boats, hooks, mats, brooms, and – most importantly – […]
We’re back in Addu and this week’s exclusive Mihaaru column Dan tried (with great difficulty) to assess the way the islands look after the first leg of our trip: One of my main goals during this project is to fill […]
So, this is the last blog post from Huvadhu. We’re waiting out a few storms, and the odd delayed boat and flight, with friends in Madaveli before heading back down to Addu to have a long think about what we’ve […]
This week saw us complete our tour of Huvadhu, and it felt like a good time for Dan to look back on some of the practical aspects of our trip in this weekend’s Mihaaru column: After five years of working […]
