A new start in the Tuamotus

And now for something completely different! French Polynesia in the Tuamotus. The coral, the palms, the secrets they keep.
What stories will we find here? I am listening.
Sarah Kester Digital EditorSarah is a digital editor and a freelance journalist based in Toronto. She graduated from the University of King’s College in Halifax – twice – where she took philosophy and creative writing before studying journalism. You can find her work in The Globe and Mail, Metro and Quill & Quire. Sarah is…
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