On the way back from the airport, we stopped at a shopping center where there is a grocery store to pick up a few things.  It wasn’t long before I began to see people I knew.  A schoolmate of Emily’s from the International School, the Filipino grocery store manager who was Emily’s friend and a link to her Filipino heritage.

Another friend – Honourable David Day – Member of Parliament and friend of our family.  He served with the Solomon Islands Bible Society before running for Parliament.

There were other friends, too.  And I ‘happened’ to bump into 3 committee members of the Festival of Pacific Arts.

It’s good to see these friends again and I look forward to meeting many more.