Karen in the lagoon

Fiji

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September 21st 2008
It was overcast and looked like it might rain as we headed down for breakfast. We sat on the table with the same guys from last night. Luckily the shack had held up and they didn’t see any spiders either! This time it was cake for breakfast - a yellow icing topped sponge and a plain banana cake. I took one of each expecting to go back for more of the yellow one. In actual fact the yellow one t ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Yasawa Islands

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Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract la... ... read more