23-November 2015 to 2-December 2015: Eventually towards the end of the performance, they brought me up once again. But instead of a seemingly benign short dance routine like before, it seemed like they were doing something else with me. First, one of the ladies had me put my arms all the way up, then she was waving her arms beneath my armpits in a slow and sensual manner. I was wondering what Julie was thinking as this was happening.

Then, the same lady pulled off my shirt while another one of the dancing ladies put a grass skirt on me. Then, perhaps the most attractive of the dancers went up behind me and put on these coconut-shell bras. Very embarrassing, especially since I knew that Julie would now have blackmail material against me at her will…

• Days 0-2 (November 23-25, 2015 – Hienghene, New Caledonia): “Very Long Haul Transiting”
• Day 3 (November 26, 2015 – Poindimie, New Caledonia): “No Privacy”
• Day 4 (November 27, 2015 – Ile des Pins, New Caledonia): “The Domestic Airport Long Haul”
• Day 5 (November 28, 2015 – Ile des Pins, New Caledonia): “Questioning Sanity”
• Day 6 (November 29, 2015 – Noumea, New Caledonia): “Festive Noumea”
• Day 7 (November 30, 2015 – Noumea, New Caledonia): “The Economic Engine of New Caledonia”
• Day 8 (December 1, 2015 – Noumea, New Caledonia): “Snakes, Turtles, and Embarrassing Dances”
• Day 9 (December 2, 2015 – Los Angeles, California): “From Hot to Cold”

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