Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 149

Finally found a USB port. Check out the photos! Back in Nadi at the Horizon Hotel. We stayed here last night b/c the Nadi Bay Res. was ful. This place is smaller and a bit rougher around the edges, but not too bad. We got a room w/ AC & ensuite bath for F$55, not bad. It even had a TV, watched a bit of N. Zealand vs. S. Africa in Rugby. Breakfast was only toast and coffee, but we couldn't get even toast at the last resort, so it was good to get that back. For some reason they're always blasting Eurobeat music here, even by the pay phone. There's a funny indo-fijian dj morning show too, this we heard once before. They do of course 'wacky stuff', playing hip hop music and dance. Best ... read more

Sunday today. We're attending church later on in the village which is going to be great. The singing is supposed to be amazing. Service will be in Fijian. I'm watching the sun come up right now, just out my bure window. Very pretty. Last night all 6 of us took the sunset hike to watch the... yes sunset... on the other side of the isl, also very pretty. It's been a cool experience staying at such a small resort and there's been not much turnover. It was only 6 here last night, down 2 from night before: * Alex - UK - heading to univ to study either geology or product design. looks like Harry Potter. * Rob - UK - heading to univ. in Cardiff to study French/Span.. not bad on the guitar. not bad ... read more

At Sanawai Res. We're about 1/2 way up the Yasawa chain. This place is small and so far we like it! There are on ly about 12 people here, all UK except for 3 Kiwis and us. Food was great 2nite. Expect more of same over next days. Snorkeled today, probably best we've seen. Very windy 2nite, cool temps. Will chill here for an extra day. We stay in dorm 2nite, then Bure next 2 nights (traditional hut). Definitely on the commonwealth travelers circuit. Most are going E. from NZ to Fiji to USA and back to UK. Was asked today, "Are you traveling or on holiday?". I answered, "Well, we're taking 3 months off." Their answer, "Oh, you're traveling"... Sweet! Even sweeter, this guy Rob's backpack patch: "I love post-natal yodel core". He's saying something ... read more

Heading out today from Nadi on the Yasawa Flyer to the Wayalailai Resort on the island of Waya Sewa. We'll stay there 2 nights, then transfer to Yaqeta Isl. at the Sanawai resort. The latter is a new resort, so not in the book. Actually, there's nothing about the isl. in our book. WE've had some good food here: yummy french toast, etc. Also, Fiji Gold and Fiji Bitter 'stubbie' beers, bottle like Red Stripe.... read more

Hi everyone! Well, we've now been in Fiji for 2 weeks and it's been amazing! Wicked start to the trip - great people, yummy food, incredible scenery, beautiful islands and HOT HOT weather. Blah blah blah, right? We're both pretty blonde and bronzed (of course!) - although Charlie does have a better tan line than me. Something he's very proud of :) So, in the past 14 days we've been jetting between the islands and enjoying a cocktail of Fijian experiences alongside the usual backpacker banter. Here are some of the highlights so far... * We spent our first 4 days discovering Fiji in a big green 'Feejee Experience' bus with a crazy Fijian tour guide called Luke who worshipped Charlie (but was kind of scared of me) and a tiny-yet-outrageous Indian driver called Arvin - ... read more