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Things we noticed about the Maldives

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  • It is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been
  • The marine life is thriving
  • Coral bleaching is evident but for the first time ever, we did see some brightly-coloured coral
  • Maldivians follow the Finnish curriculum and all high school students complete the British system exit exam
  • There is so much plastic visible in and on the ocean...so sad
  • People are friendly
  • Lots of plastic waste washes up on shore
  • The weather is always the same.  June and July have a bit more rain but even this is spotty
  • Thoddoo garbage is burned on the island
  •  Big conical shells in the ocean have creatures that are poisonous
  • Male garbage is sent to an uninhabited island and burned
  • There is no recycling in the Maldives
  • Maldivians are proud people
  • Fish is so so fresh
  • We saw the largest bats ever.  They looked like hawks and we saw them during the day!
  • Cars drive on the left side of the road
  • Dhivehi is the main language and is a unique language that is a combination of North African Arabic, Portuguese  and Sri Lankan heritage.  It is a beautiful script and is read right to left.
  • Swings in the ocean are fantastic
  • No paved roads in Thoddoo but normal roads in Male
  • Foreigners can't own land
  • There are lots and lots of palm trees
  • Papayas weigh down the branches of the tree as there are so many on a single tree
  • Cell phones are widely used on Thoddoo by kids and adults
  • Male has a great basketball and beach volleyball courts
  • Football (soccer) is very popular in the Maldives 









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  1. naetgirlMarch 15, 2020 at 8:52 PM

    Hey Nathan, at least you did your part for March Maddness and in the Maldives of all places! Cooool.

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  2. UnknownMarch 16, 2020 at 6:13 PM

    Amazing! Looks so beautiful! Looks like you are all having an amazing experience!! ❤️

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