Bula, vinaka!

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It was so tough being in Sydney that Orla and I decided we needed a week in Fiji, so we duly flew to Nadi with no plans and no place to stay and hoped that we would have a Pacific adventure. We were not far wrong with all sorts of wrangling and comedy of errors including missing boats, seasickness (not us, thank goodness!), torrential Pacific downpours and being ripped off by (probably) well-meaning, but unclear, travel agents. However, it was all part of enjoying "Fiji time" i.e. being so laid back we were horizontal and you couldn't help but have a great time on these beautiful islands: Treasure Island, Musket Cove on Malololailai, and Sonaisali. We felt almost like the Famous Five given the names but didn't think that George, Anne, Julian, Dick and Timmy the dog would have had such good tans/sunburn as us.
Fijian friendliness is infectious and I have only just stopped saying Bula (Welcome/Hello!) and Vinaka (Thank you!) to everyone I meet.

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Photos

Bula from the boys at the airport
Everywhere you went singing, dancing and guitar playing were the norm

Land of the sleeping giant
Vitu Levu (main island)

Treasure Island
Orls looking pensively out to sea, wondering where all the good weather has gone

Our lagoon Bure at Musket Cove on Malololailai
A bure (pronounced m-burr-ay) is a traditional dwelling

Another of our bures
This time a spa beachfront bure on Sonaisaili

Goodbye Fiji!
Morning of our departure and the sun came out

Comments

[kes]

great pics lizzie bizzie - a new career maybe in photography dawns. Fiji sounds and looks great and great to see orls looking well. glad all going well and as for being ripped off that makes your story all the more interesting. keep the updates coming its fab to hear from you and see you delecatably and deliciously sunkissed especially as it is 7.30 here in school and snowing! lots of love and already looking forward to you being back to hear of your adventures.

[Team Southey]

Yet more cracking snaps ..
Glad to see that Orls is now catching up on the tan ..you both look great and FeeJee looks fabbo too..even without the sun ! ...and after the beer did you join in with the singing ,dancing and guitar playing ? ...and home by 9pm we hope ! Lots of love as always xxxUs and Marms xxxx

[Emma]

Looks like you're having a fab time Liz. It rained all the time when I went to Pacific islands too! Never mind, your tan doesn't seem to be suffering! Take care xxx

[michael]

understaning
getting e/mails from friends in fiji Just getting my head around the lingo cheers