July 31, 2012 - We film at the Itilleq graveyard with Aaju, she has memories of her childhood here. Its a quaint community much like the home I grew up in, except its tundra with only walking paths, if only we left it like that. The similarities settle my anxiety and I try to take it all in a few hours. On our way back to the dock the elder that was on-board asks us for coffee, it is her daughter's birthday and its tradition to have coffee and cake whether the birthday girl is present or not. A visit I really wanted without the film crew and her coffee tastes better than what the ship had to offer. The presentation each time is very appropriate, cups with saucers and coffee with cream and sugar plus the cakes. Greenlanders like their coffee.
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