Category: On the sidelines
The four different Maldives

We’ve come to the conclusion that the Maldives is, in fact, four countries in one. Here are the four types of islands that you’ll find in the Maldives. They all have their pros and cons.

By Mirva Lempiainen with 2 comments
Yes, you don’t: Learning to communicate in the Maldives
PHotographing the president. In Dhivehi, conversation seems to work.

The conversation went something like this:
- “Do we need to bring passport photos?”
- “No.”
- “Oh, we don’t need passport photos??”
- “Yes.”
Puzzled look. The immigration clerk looked at us from the other side of the counter.
- “Oh, so we DO need passport photos.”
- “No.”
She shakes her head.
- “Hum… you’re saying we DON’T need passport photos?”
- “Yes, you don’t.”
Come as a [...]

By Mariana Vasconcellos with 22 comments
Assalam Aleikum – we’re in the Maldives!

Greetings from Malé, the capital of the Maldives!! And sorry for being out of the loop. Ever since we arrived her, time has just been FLYING by. Can’t believe we’ve been here for almost a week already!

By Mirva Lempiainen with 5 comments