Finally, after two long and thrilling months of traveling with my sister Limu, we’ve officially made our way home. Returning to Tahiti has been something I’ve slightly dreaded after these months of exploration. I feel like my view of this world has expanded so much and I’ve learned about places and things I wouldn’t have known about if I hadn’t left my little reef. However, coming back has given me greater appreciation for the vibrant corals and thriving life here in Tahiti. Sometimes you don’t realize how special your home is until you have the chance to see how other places are struggling. There are so many places out there struggling to restore the once beautiful ecosystems, whether on land or in the ocean. Another thing I’ve become more educated on is how closely the land and sea are connected. Developments made on land can just as easily affect oceans by run off pollution and coastal erosion. I had no idea that these things could cause entire reefs to be affected and various sea life as well. It really showed me how everything in an environment is connected in ways I never really thought about before. I can’t believe there’s still so much out there to explore and so many things to learn.
As of now, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll have to wait until the next migration season to travel. Ive already returned to my usual routines. Grazing on sea sponges, lounging on the hot sandy beaches, and waving hello to schools of fish who are passing by. Although my daily life is much quieter now, it’s actually nice to have some time to relax after such a busy and exciting journey. In fact, Ive already visited a friend at a neighboring reef, Kayla, to tell her all about my travels. She said she couldn’t believe I had seen so many fantastic beaches. And I was eager to tell her she should totally join me in my travels next season. Unfortunately she wasn’t old enough this year to come with me and Limu, but next year will be even better. I can’t wait to have someone else experience all of these amazing places with us!Of course I had to inform her of all the fascinating blogs I read and how each one taught me about different social, environmental, and economic aspects of the human world. Which she couldn’t wait to hear, because she’s always been intrigued by human activities, she practically spends everyday laid out on the sand listening to humans gossip. Quite frankly I don’t blame her, there’s so much to learn about them and how their world works. Looking back on these past two months, I’m really grateful that I got the opportunity to leave my little reef and experience the world beyond it. I bet there’s still plenty I don’t know about them yet, but hopefully one day I’ll know everything there is to know about their ways of life.Until then, I suppose I’ll just have to enjoy my time back home, and start planning where Limu and I will travel to next!
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