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Tom and Anissia visit Raiatea in 2021, where they encounter a local resident named Dominique, known as Dauphin.0:10 After a brief roadside meeting, Dauphin invites the couple to the home of his friend Claude, a Swiss expatriate living in the bay of Faroa.0:10 Claude and his wife, Nounou, host the pair for an evening of social gathering and cultural immersion.0:24 This experience highlights the importance of local connections during long-term cruising. The visit to Faroa serves as a primary example of the social rewards found when engaging with residents in French Polynesia.

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