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Australian Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce ~ I first met people from your Islands when I was at boarding school in Brisbane. At the time, I used to listen in wonder to their stories of culture and tradition, their beautiful singing in perfect harmonies. They spoke with respect of 'Kastom', shell money, spirits and taboos. My imagination was fired up and I thought how exciting it would be to be surrounded by sparkling sea and tropical palms. This idea was enchanting to someone like me living in the Australian bush, far away from the ocean - the waves and sands..... ~ Australian Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce Source: Press Release, AusAID Communications unit, Solomon Islands