Category: Boralani Life

Residents looking for a slower pace this weekend may wish to leave their phones at home and pick up a paintbrush instead. The recently opened Boralani Arts Collective in the capital will host a community “Paint & Sip” afternoon on… read more Capital Art Collective Invites Residents to a “Paint & Sip” Afternoon

Economically, Boralani is about the size of a prosperous American coastal county, even though it is an independent nation. That fact surprises many visitors. When people hear the word “country,” they tend to imagine millions of people, vast industries, crowded… read more Boralani: Small Is Beautiful

News from Vanuatu this week highlights a challenge that many Pacific nations share but few like to discuss openly: finding enough nurses, doctors, and skilled healthcare workers to serve growing populations. Facing a shortage estimated at more than 600 nurses,… read more The Quiet Shortage Facing Pacific Healthcare

News from Fiji this week offers a reminder that even modern island nations remain vulnerable to events unfolding thousands of miles away. Energy Fiji Limited recently postponed planned power rationing after regulators approved a temporary fuel surcharge on electricity bills…. read more A Warning From Fiji: Why Fuel Security Matters

The automatic doors of the new supermarket in Port Tefala open with a cheerful hiss that still feels slightly unnatural to many older residents. For generations, shopping in Boralani meant stopping at several different places. Fish from the harbor market…. read more Boralani’s New Supermarket Reflects a Growing Pacific Health Concern

Canoes, Choirs, Lanterns, and the Long Voyage Home Every nation celebrates independence in its own way. Some hold military parades beneath roaring aircraft. Others fill city skies with fireworks large enough to shake windows several miles away. Boralani does things… read more Independence Day of the Kingdom of Boralani

Visitors arriving in Boralani for the first time sometimes make a curious observation after several days on the islands. “There does not seem to be very much entertainment here.”   Usually this statement is made while they are standing beside… read more Entertainment in Boralani

For generations, the people of Boralani have understood a simple truth: we are an island nation because of the sea, not merely beside it. The ocean feeds us, connects us, protects us, and at times humbles us. It is our… read more New Hydrographic Chart of Boralani

An island reflection inspired by Switzerland’s debate over growth, space, and the future. Far away in the Alps, the people of Switzerland are preparing to vote on a proposal that would limit their country’s permanent population to 10 million residents… read more Should Boralani Put a Limit on Its Population?

For many years, visitors arriving in the capital of Boralani were told the same thing by taxi drivers, ferry captains, and elderly aunties alike: “If you wish to understand the island, go to the market before you go anywhere else.”… read more Boralani Central Market Gets a Facelift

Leaving Paradise: Where Do You Go When You Already Live in It? On Boralani, visitors often say the same thing within their first week: “How could anyone ever want to leave?” It’s a fair question—and a naïve one. Living on… read more Vacation from Boralani