It has been quite a while since my last post and I have had a few emails wanting to know what I am doing now. So here it is.
Well I am still here in sunny Manitoba! -30 temperatures that we have had for the past month plus have finally raised to a balmy -10 which hopefully will stay until winter is over. I really don't want to go through another deep freeze!
As for Tonga .... yep ... it's still there!
I spoke to the lawyer in charge of registering properties for all of us new people and I have been assured by the Governor himself that properties DO exist and he will put pressure on the powers that be to ensure that registrations happen quicker in the future. They also sent me a link to the website that has the names, addresses and share values of all registered persons up to July 2013. Since I "officially" bought my property in September I hope to see my name on that list soon.
The other people on that list come from EVERYWHERE!!!
There is a couple from Winnipeg and people from Calgary as well as Germany, England, Australia, Portugal, and even some places I have never heard of. Needless to say it should be a very interesting demographic when we get there with such a large amount of different cultures in the area.
I spoke to Robert Bryce last week and he told me that he expects the first serious settlers to arrive in Tonga after the rainy season is over. Somewhere around March - May. He did say that a couple of the property owners have been to visit the sites and some have begun clearing their new property!
Myself .... I am impatiently waiting for my house to sell so that I can go and not turn back! Of course selling a house this time of year is difficult when you live in the city but I live 25 minutes outside the city on a wonderful 2 acre property (if anyone is interested ... wink wink). In the meantime I have ensured that my animals (which I am taking with me) have all of their shots up to date and their rabies papers in line. I have filled out the Visa forms and they are ready to go even though I cannot hand them in until 30 days before we get there (criminal record checks and health reports must be current). Everything is packed and we have set up the travel agent for us and the transportation company for our things. Again just waiting for the house to sell.
I am looking forward to being one of the first people to move into Cocomo Village as the opportunities to do anything is at hand. I can set up and be available to help all others who come after! Make a little money.... get to know everyone!!!
Well that is it for today. I will not be neglecting this site again so if there are any questions or information available please do not hesitate to contact me!
bye bye for now
Char
Hi. I just stumbled across your blog after doing a Google search for Cocomo Village. I'm interested to see how it works out for you. My wife and I purchased 2 lots a couple years ago and hope to build something there in the next couple years. We are from Regina and can hardly wait to escape these brutally cold winters. I was wondering if you could send me the link to the site that shows who all has purchased there? Its a curiosity thing more than anything. Have you found a builder yet to build your home?
ReplyDeleteHi, Have you moved yet? I'm looking on moves to a new place and like what i have seen so far on tonga any info you could give me thanks for the help
ReplyDeleteHi Greg and Tony,
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late response but no I have not moved yet but I am going on Nov 9 2014.
As for the link to Cocomo Village go to www.companies.gov.to on the left side of the page you will need to click on the Do It Now link under Search the Register heading. The company registration number is 9005017 for Hunga Island Estate Limited. I think we will be building our own house as we have done before but I will check all that out when I get there in November!