G A M E - Rarotonga

Question

Yes the trip has been and gone but I've resurrected the thread as things are heating up here in NZ and I just had to come back for a look at those beautiful azul waters It's enough to make a mermaid want to do a tail flip!

Well I was just going to post this:

and say 'adios' for two weeks - we're off to Raro for two weeks of sun, sand and deliciously warm tropical waters, oh yay (I'm not very excited, lol).

But I thought I could use this opportunity to start an

A - Z game of all things Rarotongan

surely not too much can go wrong with a one word non-moderated game lol - actually if you can all keep an eye out for each other and double check your own answers then I'm sure it'll be fine

So I'll start us off with:

Azul - for the beautiful clear blue waters of Rarotonga.

Please click newest before you begin your post so that we stay in alphabetical order and give us the Spanish and English version

And please add pictures as you please

You are shameless, woman! Have fun in your element, Toakase! - Gekkosan, Aug 19, 2010

I can't help myself lol, and contrary to your obvious opinion Gekko this thread wasn't meant to be about me, but about Rarotonga! Anyway see you all in 2 weeks, hopefully I'll be able to shoot a new mermaid shot while I'm there :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Have a wonderful vacation, Maria...looking forward to sharing your impressions...:) - luz_72, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 1

Buen viaje - Bon voyage

Gracias :) Hope you don't mind but I added a wee pic :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Answer 2

P---
pacata--- quiet, tranquil, mild, gentle

Well seeing as I'm here now those colours were spot on and it is lovely and tranquil too :) Very relaxing! - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 26, 2010

Nice!! :) - Jason7R, Aug 26, 2010

Had to look that word up. Is it slang? (says - prudish, jeje) - margaretbl, Nov 1, 2010

Answer 3

Calor

Finally - couldn't get it to stick - calor (heat) HAVE a Super Time - margaretbl, Aug 19, 2010

thanx Margaret, it's winter here so I'm really looking forward to that warmth :) ps I've been looking for you on Skype but to no avail :( - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Hi M-C - so sorry I am needing a quick class in Skype from one of my kids! I will do soon! - margaretbl, Aug 19, 2010

Answer 4

Ordenador - computer You better leave it home!

ja ja my husband would agree with that :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 26, 2010

Answer 5

Festejo - celebration

atleast those girls seem to be a little better dressed than your last pic :p :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 26, 2010

Answer 6

Emocionado/a - Excited to be going!

Sure am :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Great word, hope you don't mind me adding a wee picture to go along with it :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

I don't mind at all - I love the addition!! Gracias!! - 001a2987, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 7

Nadar!

Swim

Yes I'll be doing lots of that! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 8

Quieto - Still

Nos quedamos aquí en la playa Muri y de verdad era precioso y 'quieto' o tranquilo.

Answer 9

DORMIR:

As in: Have a nice sleep in the sun!

Tener un bien dormir en el sol

opps sorry I was too slow with my D - Knr1851, Aug 19, 2010

more the merrier lol, hope you don't mind if I add a picture :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

You might use: ten un buen sueño en el sol - or - duerme bien en el sol - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Thanks for the tips! I need them as I have just started to study Spanish Thanks again. - Knr1851, Aug 21, 2010

Answer 10

I

todo incluido = all-inclusive

photo credit

Oh oh, that's the guy from the bar in Puerto Vallarta! haha - margaretbl, Aug 19, 2010

I want to go there - PV I mean, well actually that bar looks great too - have you been to PC Margaret? You must PM me, maybe we'll get to go on our way to Central America next year :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Hey! I'm going to Puerta Vallarta for Christmas! Should I avoid this guy?! - Sheily, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 11

Leer una novela, only if you feel like it. Have a great time!

Thanx Sandy, sounds like a plan :) me gusta mucho leer! - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Tongan literature. - Gekkosan, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 12

mares del sur = south seas

Have a great time.

Gracias :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 20, 2010

Me encanta el mar :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 20, 2010

Answer 13

¡Espero que uds. pasen unas vacaciones excelentes!

I hope that you (plural) have an excellent vacation!

¡Te vamos a extrañar aquí!

We're going to miss you here!

Envidia.... ¡tengo mucho! - Sheily, Aug 19, 2010

ja ja lol - thanx Sheily - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

would vacation be plural too although I'm only having one? (at a time at least) :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Hmmm... Well, I was taught that "vacation/holiday" was always plural. Have a good one! Oh, and you - Sheily, Aug 19, 2010

Oops! Sorry! I wanted to say, you are such an expert with the photo inserts, I'm really enjoying them! - Sheily, Aug 19, 2010

you're probably right, las vacaciones has the right ring to it, I was just wondering outloud :) Thanx I do love pictures, guess that's why I'm a photographer. - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Answer 14

Jubilados - Retirees

Jubilados en la playa - Retirees on the beach

I hope that's not meant to be me Kevin, or my husband for that matter lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

may'be that's us in the background, swimming :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

oh whoops this thread wasn't mean to be all about me, lol, :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010

Ha! No, that's to remind me to stick to board shorts and don't take my shirt off. - KevinB, Aug 19, 2010

Answer 15

K

Estoy seguro que van a probar el karaoke!

I'm sure you going to try karaoke!

Nice pic, no, I don't think you want to wish that on the Rarotongan people, what did they ever do to you? :p lol - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 19, 2010