Well i just got back from Fiji last week and I am definately thinking that its the coolest place i have been to so far. Victoria (my roommate) and I went on an island hopping packing and got to go to a different island every day. It was so cool we got to stay at places a little more humbling, and then also got to stay at some of the nicer resort types. Most places we stayed did not have hot showers, and some places only have electricity for a few hours on a day.
We got to go snorking, scuba diving, parasailing, take kava with locals (a drink that is a tradition there, its made from pepper root), went to the blue lagoon, was taken into the village by locals, and just had an amazing time. one of the best trips ever!
One thing that was a little sad was the trip into the village. We were shown around a boarding school which was a very nice one compared to other islands, and their beds were old rusty hospital beds donated from new zealand, the classes happened to be cancelled that day because of no running water. And most every islander we had met had never made it out of fiji. their primary source of income and life is through tourism and the resorts. The first place we stayed at was family run (as most are) and we were the only two guests besides one other guy. They made us feel as though we were family and visiting them, not like we were paying guests. If i ever had a chance to go back i would definately take it!
Where we slept the first night. our own little bungalo
The boarding school near wayalailai
parasailing with victoria!
The first night we stayed on Nacula island and took a 20 minute boat ride to the blue lagoon for the day, But Lulu forgot to get gas and we were stranded inbetween two islands in cold winds and waves and it was getting dark soon! eek!
dont worry a boat load of students going to boarding school came by and helped us out :)
snorkling in the blue lagoon
the bluest water ive ever seen.
Also, some exciting news...my mom is coming to australia to visit! horray!
and anyone else who would like to visit, definately should :)
Wow. Those are great pictures.... and great sharing.
ReplyDeleteI know one girl who would- in a heartbeat- go (come) see you... if the economy = and the banks (our banks)- and everything else would just cooperate!!
Oh yes.
Oh, and that girl's mother would like to come with her.
ReplyDeletei would love for her to visit! :)
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