Photo courtesy: Internet Society As I set my journey to the Pacific Island for the very first time to attend APrIGF, I was stopped by an immigration officer in Tribhuvan International Airport. When inquired, they told me I had to wait because they were not sure where Vanuatu is located. After seeing my documents, making me wait for 10-15 minutes and asking me unnecesary questions they let me go and said ‘All the best baini (sister)!’. Thank you as I said and slightly irritated at first, I walked away with a smile and an immense excitement to be in Vanuatu, an untouched paradise. Before I start sharing my experience, I want to begin with what is IG and what is APrIGF for those who are not really familiar with the terms. Internet governance (IG) generally can be understood as the overall development, functioning, management and improvement of the internet. Likewise, the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) is a multi stakeholder space where people fr