Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 10

Bula (hello), what a great way to spend mother's day, temp of 90° (phew!), in the hammock, over golden sand by a blue and turquoise ocean reading and knitting. ... read more

So we finished our project and had an emotional farewell this morning on the beach with everyone. We sang some songs and waited for the boats to arrive. We got on and had a two hour boat ride to Suva. We slept for most of the way after having a late last night in the village. When we got off on the mainland we were swapping onto the coach when I slipped over and cut my arm open on a rock! Saki the leader bandaged it up and drove me to Suva Private hospital- who were brilliant- and stitched me up (5 stitches!). Then we went into Suva where people shopped, I just sat in McDonalds as I was in a it of pain. Then we drove to our rest and recovery resort 'the beachouse' it ... read more

Bula, ok, this is the last time I say this, we're leaving tomorrow, very sad, had a great time here, which is down to the people. The Fijians are very friendly and genuine, they give off happy vibes, very refreshing. Stu and I said we are going to be like that all the time when we come home and at work !!! This morning, we thought we would get a double kayak, so I sat in the back, Stu said 'don't think I'm doing all the paddling', we hadn't even got started, anyhow paddle paddle paddle, hard work or what, I said ' can't we just drift for a bit', but I think he thinks he's still in the navy and it was just endless paddling, flipping heck, needed a rest after that. We then went ... read more

Bula, still here and not wanting to leave. Yesterday we did a bit of island hoping, such a brilliant day. It was a 2 hour journey to the port to catch the boats to the islands. We decided to do the Mamanuca Islands on a yacht. We had to catch a catermaran to the yacht which took an hour and a half. The scenery was magnificent, took you're breath away, there were islands everywhere, some people hopped off as people chose different islands to visit. We transferred onto the yacht with various other people, only to be greeted with champayne, flippin heck, loving this already. We were introduced to the crew who were a real friendly bunch and proceeded to wait on us hand and foot, they then started playing guitars and singing as we sailed ... read more

Bula everyone, well had a very relaxing day today, we went down to the beach, which is just outside our bungalow and we appeared to be the only one's on there, so we got our lily white bodies out and blended well into the sand !! You couldn't see us !! It rains here first thing in the morning and then late afternoon, but it's nice, cools it down but is very humid here. The hair is just stuck to my head constantly, but don't care and not even attempting to put make up on as that will be running, but again don't care !! The water is like a warm bath with lots of coral, fish and star fishes in it. Stu decides that he is going to walk to the shop, he has already ... read more