Visitor MS0202 
| Visitor |
| Sex? |
male |
| Profession/occupation? |
medical student |
| Home country? |
Germany |
| What made you want to go to
Solomon Islands? |
talking to a pathologist in Basel |
| Arriving in Solomon
Islands |
| When did you arrive in Solomon
Islands? |
August 2002 |
| Did you encounter any
bureaucratic difficulties? |
yes, getting a tourist visa for a 3 1/2 months stay |
| What was your first impression
after arrival? |
green, hot and humid island |
| Living in Solomon
Islands |
| What did positively surprise
you? |
friendlyness of the people |
| What did negatively surprise
you? |
lazyness of the people |
| What took longest to get used
to? |
heat and sweat |
| What did you miss most in
Solomon Islands? |
nothing special (except: Swiss cheese and chocolate) |
| What should you have brought
along? |
more time to spend |
| What did you do to prevent
malaria? |
Lariam, Antibrumm (repellent) |
| Place and province where you
spent most of your time? |
Honiara, Honiara-City |
| Where did you stay? |
Kiwi-House |
| How long did you stay at each
location? |
3 months |
| How much did you pay for
each? |
SBD 150 per month |
| Where did you usually eat? |
Kiwi-House, [hospital] cafeteria |
| What did you typically pay for
a normal meal? |
SBD 10-15 |
| What local food/beverage did
you like most? |
fresh fruit from the market, fish and chips |
| What local food/beverage did
you like least? |
shells |
| Working in Solomon
Islands |
| How did you usually go to
work? |
on foot |
| Where did you work? |
NRH |
| What was your occupation? |
working like a registrar [elective] |
| What were your working days and
hours? |
[-] |
| What was particularly difficult
in regard to your work? |
[-] |
| Did you feel accepted by the
locals? |
yes |
| What did you usually do in your
spare time after work? |
cooking,sleeping,diving,meeting locals around the
area |
| Leaving Solomon Islands and
looking back |
| When did you leave Solomon
Islands? |
November 2002 |
| How long was your stay? |
3 1/2 months |
| How do you judge the length of
your stay? |
just about right |
| What did you learn from the
locals? |
patience (how to open coconuts, build palmroofs,
relax) |
| Your advice to prospective
visitors? |
[-] |
| What did you miss most when
back at home again? |
fresh fruits, sun and friendlyness |
| What did you enjoy most when
back at home again? |
my family, friends |
| Would you go back for another
stay? |
Anytime! |
| Estimated total cost of your
stay (including travel costs)? |
CHF 6500 |
| Additional comments? |
[-] |
