Just added to my bag: Aku-Aku, the secret of Easter Island

When I was a little boy, somebody asked me: "What do you want to do when you are older?" I always answered: "Archeologist!".

I'm not sure I even knew what an archeologist did, but it appeared to me to be the natural transition between a budding paleontologist - I swear I knew all the names of the dinosaurs and even their weight - and a really cool Indiana Jones. 

It took me more than 10 years to realise that Steven Spielberg didn’t know what an archeologist was suppose to do either. 

Even if my career followed a different path, I always kept an interest in archeology. When I saw this book in a shop in Paris, I thought, this is the one I need. Easter Island, perfect! I don’t know anything about it except that is really, really far away and full of weird, giant stone heads facing the Pacific ocean. Oh, and there are no trees as well.

I started to read this 400 page book about 6 months ago. I am not a slow reader and the book wasn't boring, but my daughter was born in the meantime and my life with her was more fascinating than any story in a book.

When I came round to reading it again, I loved it! I know that Thor Henyerdahl has been critised for the results of his research on Easter Island and even for his writing skills, but I had a really good time reading his work. If you ever ask yourself 'Where did the great stone statues on Easter Island come from? Who made them? How were they moved? Where are the hidden caves of Easter Island and what secrets do they hold?', this is the book to read! Why? Because it’s easy. It’s not just about digging and collecting small bones or pottery. It’s about language, culture, traditions, history and values. Now, I might not know the entire truth about Easter Island but these stories have made me travel in its space and time.