Tarawa - Kiribati

Pacific Ocean-Kiribati-Tarawa My third trip to Tarawa . This time it had changed a lot . New roads and more shops and new accommodation. The old government hotel has seen better days and did not stay there this time. Seen no tourists here , just workers upgrading the runway at the airport. This card shows the Japanese tank that was used in the second world war. 

The Post office in Tarawa had a full selection of stamps. The Philatelic bureau is now next door. Paid them a visit too where I purchased these postcards 

Pacific Ocean-Kiribati-Tarawa This card is a very typical scene in Tarawa. I always point out the sky in this region . I always think it looks different then where I live, being so close on the equator 

These cards were posted at the same time but two different postmarks. 

Kiribati

Curving its way around the equator the Republic of Kiribati ( pronounced Kiribas) has changed a lot since my last visit in 2002. More shops and new roads. A good feel place and one of the most friendly bunch of islanders around . 

The outside of the Post office has seen better days. But it was busy inside and very helpful. Plenty of stamps available to choose from . Here with the staff of the main post office in Bairiki . Postcards where available from the Philatelic bureau which was next door.