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destination here everyone works and lives together side by side, day after day. the style of life here is completely unique to any other, the separation between work and personal life is vague, if not completely non-existent. in this context, if the atmosphere isn't cheerful, the entire chain of production is affected. josh humbert greatly values maintaining good humor at the farm: at kamoka respecting nature, the lagoon and its inhabitants is the goal; to work with love and good-humor is a necessity. "i never wanted to over-develop the farm because i think it's important to preserve the atmosphere of a family farm. factorylike production results in an inescapable lowering of the quality of life which in turn means that work quality will suffer," states josh. it's therefore no surprise that kamoka's pearls are widely reputed for their excellent quality. and that's not all: kamoka prides itself on being ecologically sound. every effort is made to make as little impact as possible on the environment and to use renewable resources. electricity is produced solely by wind generators and solar panels and every step of the process aims at respecting the fragile natural habitat. at 6 a.m. everyone is at breakfast. i meet timi, the grafter, aristide (the grafting assistant) and teriki (aka king kong), > ahe : a closer look located approximately 500 km northeast of tahiti, ahe is 23 km long, 8 km wide and is comprised of over 83 motu (islets). the atoll is home to around 400 people who live almost exclusively from pearl farming. today ahe has become the pillar of pearl production in french polynesia. tenukupara, the only village on the atoll is nestled in the far southwest of the atoll and has the only post office, a few little stores and a handful of churches. the only pass, large and deep tiareroa, is to the west and offers passage to fishing boats and cargo ships. with a magnificent lagoon, plentiful fishing, diving, pearl adventures and a calm, friendly atmosphere, ahe is drawing in more and more visitors in search of an off-the-beaten-track paradise. 26 r e v u e d e b o r d n ° 5 3 / a i r ta h i t i / o n - b o a r d m a g a z i n e n ° 5 3
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