The last couple of days have been pretty quiet so I think I'll tell you a little about some of our clientele. They are called the Badjao, but we sometimes lovingly call them "Goodjao". They are sea gypsies, some nomadic, and some live in these huts-on-stilts over the water. This particular family has a long tradition of diving for pearls, and he and his father make them into jewelry. Some are cultured, some are not. All of them are real and beautiful!!! This shell has several uncultured pearls embedded in it. There are pearls sold EVERYWHERE here for crazy low prices, but it's way more fun to buy them from our Goodjao.
bring home the pearls baby! wow, those are nice. good post.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful tribute to the people there. Are you buying some Christmas gifts? =-)
ReplyDeleteYou write so beautifully! And your love for the people you meet just shines, but you should know that they love you right back times lots. Who wouldn't? You will be missed when you go, my dear. I bet they'll invite you back :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've had such great experience for work. Those little babies are soooo cute, and I love that the mamas smile through labour. Large doses of Hope help!!!
PS Little Hope is WALKING!!!!!! The cutest thing you ever did see.