going to church

Sunday April 23rd

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April 23rd 2006
Sunday April 23rd Bula from Fiji! Today we’re going to church. We’re off to an island (Qamea) that has no power, and is only accessible only by boat. Our day starts around 9 am by getting into Sireli’s boat and we’re off. The sun is blazing down, and we know it’s going to be a hot day. The boat ride lasts about 45 mins as its low tide, and we have to maneuver around quite a few ree ... read more

Oceania » Fiji

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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