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 The Betelnut Tree by GuthrieColin
It is similar to chewing tobacco in that the user will place this in their mouth and chew it, spitting frequently. The Betelnut is red in color so their spit is also red and you may find red stains in busy areas. Betelnut is a mild narcotic that increases respiration and relaxes the heart.
In the picture it may be difficult to see but the Beetlenut tree is the one that is tall and slender with the red cluster below the foliage. Leave a Comment
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 Inland Beauty by GuthrieColin
In the twentieth century Palau was controlled by foreign powers like Germany, Japan and the US. In World War II their were battles fought mostly in Peleliu although the US also bombed the capital of Koror during the Japanese occupation.
Palau was declared independent on November 1st 1994 from the US-administered UN Trusteeship but has benefited from help and funding from the US, Japan and many other countries since then. Leave a Comment
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Native women are often topless. Wether picking up groceries, putting on cultural shows, or doing chores at home this is the way of life. This is normal and you quickly become used to it.
Tshirts are very popular also but generally this is when they are going to be in contact with tourists. Leave a Comment
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everybody chews betelnut. It's like chewing tobacco. I had worked in Taiwan where betelnut was quite common. However, even the Taiwanese tour guides were amazed at the betelnut prowess of Palauans. Apparently, Palauans add tobacco to the betelnut concoction to give it more kick.
Travellers from Taiwan would be invariably asked by the customs whether they brought in any betelnut. It's not contrabrand but the customs would "relieve" you of any betelnut in your luggage :-). According to my Taiwanese tour guides, Palauans preferred Taiwanese betelnuts. Leave a Comment
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Palau was traditionly a little on the conservative side. However, I noticed the it is a little less so than reported ten years ago. The people are generally nice and friendly.
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A local language is Palawan, but they all speak English. Monetary currency is US Dollor. Leave a Comment
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Palau is one of the Marijuana/Pot capitals of the world!
The rich soil, temperate climate, and laid-back culture make this one of the most productive marijuana locales in the world. Privately owned islands can pretty much be self governed so the owners can be entirely dedicated to building their crop.
Local islanders smoke pot as freely as cigarette if not more due to the ease of access.
Palauan pot throughout the Pacific islands is almost as valuable as gold. It is probably one of the biggest exports, though untracked. Leave a Comment
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We stopped at a rustic, large two-story grocery/hardware/souvenir store. I wandered the aisles of the grocery store and saw a lovely young local clerk who had on a beautiful head lei that was totally different from any I had seen in Hawaii. I admired it. She took it off and gave it to me. I tried to refuse, and she wouldn’t hear of it. She said she had just been to the airport where a friend of hers had just returned from Yap with this lei. She insisted I take it and even put it on my head. When we went out to the car, Bill informed me that in most of these islands, if you admire something someone else has, they have to give it to you. Of course, I felt terrible, but Bill said at least I hadn’t admired her car or her refrigerator. Leave a Comment
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