Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 16

The Coral Coast of Fiji has left me with A lifetime of warm, happy and joyous memories. Pristine aqua waters that sparkle and reach out forever, beyond glittering white sands. Sounds of the gentle swaying of palm trees whispering about the love of life, and the honour it is to be here. People go about their business with an inner pride and love for life. Beautiful smiles that greet you, a stranger, exuding all the warmth and help they are prepared to give. A frangipani is placed in your hair to welcome you into their world, and with it comes an invitation to share and enjoy their lives. Untouched nature in all its glory quietly beckons and consumes me as I wander about, in total awe and contentment. Beaches begging to be discovered, silently inviting us ... read more

Bula Fiji: Traumstrand (Stichwort Bacardi-Werbung!), wunderschönes Korallenriff direkt in der Bucht, viele, viele kleine kaum oder un-bewohnte Inselchen, endloser Ozean, blauer Himmel, vorbeiziehende Wolken, ein paar Cocktails an der Bar, 30°C im Schatten. Es ist unglaublich: nach 2 Stunden auf der Insel erschien der Tag schon fast stressig, wenn man´s zum Frühstück pünktlich schaffen muss … alles passierte irgendwie 2 Gänge langsamer, das Arbeiten der Angestellten war faktisch im Zeitlupentempo. Aber selbst daran gewöhnt man sich und beginnt selbst, jede unnötige Bewegung zu vermeiden. Erlebt haben wir trotzdem einiges: * jeden Tag in der prallen Mittagssonne und zum Sonnenuntergang mit den Einheimischen recht gepflegtes 6 gegen 6 Volleyball spielen; * Schnorcheln, falls Strömungen und Gezeiten es zulassen; * die Quiz-Night und damit jede Menge Champagner gewinnen und viele nette... read more

So here I am in Nadi! Many of my friends back home that have been to Fiji told me to skip Nadi altogether and head to the surrounding islands. I plan to stay and see for myself what Nadi has to offer. As I have just arrived at Bamboo Hostel all i can relate to you so far is the airport and check-in at said hostel. The airport was nice, just visibly old (old carpeting and upholstery on the seats). I wanted to connect to the internet at the airport Wi-Fi to post about my flight but the hassle of their Wi-Fi connection procedure had me frustrated and heading for the nearest taxi. LOL the taxis here are a hilarious occasion, you can pack as many people as will fit into the taxi, but at the ... read more

More than four months into this crazy journey and it is almost at its end. On any given day I go back and forth between just wanting to get the hell out of dodge, and not wanting to ever leave this weird, not so perfect, paradise. In less than a month and a half I will have my feet planted firmly back on US soil, I will have my dog constantly at my side again, I will have consistent wifi, a Starbucks down the street, Chick-fil-a within walking distance, my momma back on speed dial, and my beautiful Jeep sitting in the driveway just begging me to load up the dogs and go for a drive. Maybe it is a little bit too early for me to start getting nostalgic, but regardless, I am. Before I ... read more

Some highlights from our Fiji experience while we stayed at Mango Bay: The men singing and playing the guitar to welcome you as you land into the airport Everyone shouting "Bula" to you. Discovering a love for beach volleyball and table tennis Playing touch rugby with the men in the village....Tom had previously thought Wales was a rugby crazy nation but Fiji is something else! About 50 men from the village of only a couple of hundred meet to play rugby every night. We were invited to have dinner with one of the local families by a woman called Riabi who we met on the beach while she was selling jewellery and sarongs; a great chance to try some authentic Fijian food and experience the culture. The food was delicious, fresh fish poached in coconut milk, ... read more