Arriving in Galiwin’ku on remote Elcho Island - East Arnhem Land.

In this episode we say goodbye to Nhulunbuy and fly out to Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island. Galiwin’ku is a remote indigenous community situated of the cost of East Arnhem land on Elcho Island, this will be our home for the next five weeks. Galiwin’ku is the largest Yolngu community in East Arnhem land with a rich cultural history, we will learn so much here! The boys have started school on the island and we are slowly absorbing this amazing community.

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  • @OliJessberger
    @OliJessberger Жыл бұрын

    First of all it’s a pretty cool clip 👍 I visited Galiwinku in 1994 for 7 days it it was magnificent. I came as a normal tourist and didn’t know anybody there - it was very exciting for me 😃 the policeman on the island introduced me to an Aboriginal from the Yunupingu family and he took care of me the whole time 🙏 so nice to watch your clip and greetings from Germany

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We love it there so much that we are heading back in May 2023 for another three month stint! 👍👍😀

  • @adamtaniasargent1386
    @adamtaniasargent13862 жыл бұрын

    Bloody amazing episode (watched it on the wife's phone through the Chrome cast) Treasure the time and the amazing experience... Hook 1 Marcus 0 :D

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! We went out to that same fishing spot again this weekend.. think we caught something..??!! Spoiler alert... no... 🍻👍👍

  • @andregysberts8862
    @andregysberts88622 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid and something you and the boys will talk about forever 👌

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andre, absolutely! A lot to learn! 👍😀

  • @gunmarra7866
    @gunmarra78662 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work and thanks for sharing

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate. 👍🍻👍🍻

  • @howdyrogit
    @howdyrogit7 ай бұрын

    Wow we just saw you in Broome and thought you were a DJ with your two laptops until we saw the Vet in Van logo!

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    7 ай бұрын

    haha, definitely not a DJ!! Just your typical home office working the 9-5 grind.. It's just that my home office has a pretty good view.. 😀🍻👍

  • @sandiberwick4428
    @sandiberwick44282 жыл бұрын

    A wonderful video thank you 🙏

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sandi, its a pretty amazing experience.

  • @davebrown1641
    @davebrown16412 жыл бұрын

    A very important learning experience for you and your family. Have fun and stay safe.

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave, yes it absolutely is! We are still adjusting to the change.👍

  • @bluedog1052
    @bluedog10522 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Darwin from 96-01 when I was posted to Norforce and had the pleasure of visiting all the places you've been, including Elcho Is by LCM8, which I don't recommend. Love the content and the stories you guys are presenting. Cheers.

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad u enjoy it mate, we live in a pretty incredible country, i think it would take 10 lifetimes to experience it all!

  • @kristintownsend7656
    @kristintownsend76562 жыл бұрын

    I can't explain how wonderful I think your journey is! Such a great adventure for your boys too... mine would eat this kind of thing up!

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Krissy! We're so glad to be doing it and the experiences that it's giving us all x

  • @stewierun9940
    @stewierun99402 жыл бұрын

    Wow this looks and sounds like an incredible experience, just the voice over words Marcus of your experiences are really powerful. Thank you for letting us have a glimpse into the island cheers

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Stewie, it is still all very new and a bit of an adjustment for all of us. We have learnt so much over the last few weeks.

  • @offcampnandy7727
    @offcampnandy77272 жыл бұрын

    awesome cultural experience to live and learn, enjoying the content, been following for ever 👌👌👌 Cheers Andy

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andy! It's a steep learning curve here, but an experience of a lifetime, especially for the boys. That's why we travel really.. 👍🍻👍🍻

  • @michellemanton434
    @michellemanton4342 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your video. I truely felt your emotions and was touched by the special situation your family is experiencing. I wish more Australians could see this type of community life. It was a fist for me and I am humbled by it.

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michelle, great experience for the boys too, it is very different, but also very special to be immersed in a culture that is unfamiliar, ultimately that's why we travel. 😀

  • @rollin_in_the_red_dirt
    @rollin_in_the_red_dirt2 жыл бұрын

    OMG 😳 you guys look like you are having the most incredible time - what an experience for you all. Absolutely incredible - love watching your adventures.

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! And yup, it is very different and an amazing experience, for us, this is what travel as a lifestyle really means. 😀🍻👍

  • @andrewpicha6238
    @andrewpicha62382 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome cultural experience for your entire family 👍

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andrew, yes indeed. A lot to learn!

  • @wheatlandwanderers
    @wheatlandwanderers2 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow 😮 This set shivers up my spine literally. So dam happy for you guys, you so deserve every cent of this and we are totally excited for you and your beautiful family. Can’t wait to follow along on your exciting journey with your new family for the next 5 weeks. BRING IT ON 🤙👌🦀🐟

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! Yup its an adventure for sure, we are so lucky to be able to have this experience. 👍😀

  • @johnmathisen1167
    @johnmathisen11672 жыл бұрын

    Mum gets food and dad gets injured, sounds like normal life to me.

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup, pretty much! 👍🍻🍻

  • @zoezoe610
    @zoezoe6102 жыл бұрын

    What work do you do ? Thanks

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Zoe, i work for a large corporate based out of Melbourne leading enterprise delivery programs. That's why i occasionally fly down to Melbourne. Just working from home really, but my home happens to be on a remote tropical island! Pretty lucky on that front. 😀👍

  • @zoezoe610

    @zoezoe610

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@VetinaVan Thanks just filling in the gaps to your story :)

  • @simonseppelt2730
    @simonseppelt27302 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Jamestown SA. what an amazing time for you guy's in your lives at the moment. It is an incredible experience that you are living at the moment.. this will be some of the best things you remember in years to come. thankyou so much for sharing it with us . Can't wait for what's still to come. Weather looks amazing.... feezing here.. literally... tomorrow morning 0 deg C forecast.... Queenie was a cracker 🎣🎣🪝

  • @VetinaVan

    @VetinaVan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Simon, now the dry season has kicked in its pretty darn nice i must say, apparently we had our coldest morning in 5 years earlier this week! 18.6 degrees!!..... Being originally from Melbourne I know how cold it can get down there! 😀👍