Carrefour shopping, Final CREIPAC French lessons and a trip to Vivre deLeau

Even in French Melanesia you can sample the famous "Golden Arches" and eat a McBaguette! (The oldies in this group wouldn't let the students anywhere near Maccas!)

The sample for lunch at the shopping centre is below. Tres Bon!

It looks like a supermarket but there were many authentic French goods on sale. Cash equal to the capital of a small republic was exchanged during our 90 minute visit. We were glad that a student who lost his receipt and then reentered the store was not detained for long by security!

This is the CREIPAC building which was part of a gaol complex when Nouvelle Caledonie was a convict colony. Some students felt they sympathised, as they struggled with their French. No one was detained!!!!

Here are the graduating SACS cohort minus Bang! Le professeur is on the right.

Bangshuo finally arrived and here is a photo to prove it.

The view south and then north from the top of our Hotel.

We spruced up for a final dinner!

This restaurant we visited is run by an order of Catholic nuns who grow their own food and use the profits to look after the poor. They sang 'Ave Maria' to us as part of the experience.

The end of our Pacific jaunt has come too quickly. We have enjoyed a fabulous time but will be back in Sydney tomorrow.