http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Fiji , Viti Levu en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:27:42 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:27:42 +0000 1. One idea that were strengthened this school year was that once something happens in one area other areas will see and do the same. Monkey see monkey do. For example when the American revolution happened the French people saw and decided to up roar as well. After the French revolution came the Haitian revolution. Learning about the revolutions strengthened the idea that voicing your opinion can http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi/blog-789164.html Today we decided to stop off at Natadola beach on our way back up to Nadi. It39s a spectacular beach that runs along a half moon bay. The waves are pretty big and slam against the beach in quite a scary fashion. I really wanted to do the horseriding here and after some persuasion from Joe and his horse Snow White I took to the saddle. I39d say Snow White was 14.2h and a slim build gentle http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Natadola-Beach/blog-772666.html Despite being the 39capital39 and the largest city in Fiji Suva is actually pretty small. We started our walking tour down at the harbour by the handicraft market and continued up the main road past the town hall library and the Olympic swimming pool size not event. We then headed through the city gardens to the Fiji museum which has a really interesting display of culture and environmen http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-772665.html After a really great sleep we popped our swim stuff on and headed down to the reception to pick up the kayaking gear. Because of the shallow reef you can only kayak at high tide 811am to ensure you don39t damage any coral. We had a relaxing kayak along the coast out towards the reef and back to shore again. I was very excited to see that when we39d gotten out of the water the horses had go http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Coral-Coast/blog-772663.html Our Air Pacific flight was good the warm and friendly staff wear bright floral 39Fiji39 uniforms and we even got dinner on our 5 hour flight We stepped off the plane at 5am to a 39Bula welcome39 with a band in floral shirts... Hello Paradise Even though we were very early for checkin the hotel staff Bedarra Beach Inn poured us a welcome drink popped a flower in our hair and had http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Coral-Coast/blog-772662.html Unfortunately our day started with me wingeing at James to get a move on for our 8am bus which meant I disobeyed the rules of Fiji time After scoffing down our breakfast in 5 mins we jumped on the bus to Navua. We had booked ourselves onto the Jewel of Fiji day tour which would consist of a trip to a Fijian village and some activities in the Nausori highlands. Our first stop was the village a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Coral-Coast/blog-772659.html Arriving in Fiji was everything you39d expect and more from a pacific island getaway the blast of tropical humidity that hit us in the face as soon as the cabin doors of the Boeing 737 swung open the welcoming upbeat tunes of the band in the terminal who were sporting the traditional shirts with colourful wreath garments and the lovely smiling customs lady who sympathised with our unfortunate http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/blog-767114.html Bula a word used by every person regardless of where they originate workers along the waterfront hotel guests and screaming school children. Meaning hello it39s the main Fijian word used where most people39s mother tongue is English. And boy did we hear it hundreds of times daily. Despite the fact we went nowhere Our flight from Auckland was a good one fairly good breakfast on the ear http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Lautoka/blog-749348.html A WEEK IN FIJIAlex After all the activities in New Zealand it has been lovely to get some rest and just chill in Fiji. The Anchorage Beach resort was more luxurious than the cost justified with a huge comfortable room with easy access to the pool and beach. George and Ruby met an Australian boy called Fisher and spent several days exploring the beach mangrove swamps with him and playing in the p http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Coral-Coast/blog-721257.html This instalment of our blog is dedicated to the memory of Edna Rosina Beaken who died this month and who39s funeral is taking place in Sheffield today. She was nearly 90 and she was Carla39s Gran. She was an intrepid traveller. Alex On Tuesday morning I arrived at the offices of the Glacier Guides company wearing about 5 layers so that I wouldnt be cold.ltspangtltspangt Our guide http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Lautoka/blog-719654.html Merry Christmas to all of you from our little family. This year we are spending Christmas and New Year in Fiji a first for the four of us. This is the first entry of a serie of three. Our first stop is in Aussie land on Denarau Island. We are spending our first five nights at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on Denarau Island. Denarau Island is nothing else than a fantasy island built to pl http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Denarau-Island/blog-674106.html We arrived in Fiji late afternoon on Thursday and were greeted at the airport by many very friendly Fijians and each got a shell necklace After a rather long transfer we arrived at our hotel late evening and as we arrived 3 Fijian men played their guitars and sang a nice welcome song for us We were shown to our rooms and had our cases carried up to our rooms too. We had our tea in the hotel re http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Coral-Coast/blog-633475.html Friday 4th May 1990 Suva Viti Levu.Arrived in the Capital Suva at the ungodly hour of 6 a.m. and trekked through town searching for somewhere to lay our weary bones. The Coconut Inn was full so we ended up in the South Seas Private Hotel that is cheap fairly clean and magnificently mediocre.We unpacked and nipped into town to develop some films. By this time my guts were in turmoil and Abi was http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-612016.html Bin genau zur richtigen Zeit aufgewacht also gegen 8h ohne mir den Wecker zu stellen. Ein gemtliches Frhstck bei beginnendem Sonnenschein hat schon erwarten lassen dass der Tag ein guter wird Ich hab noch ein anderes Mdl Luna aus Holland beim Frhstck getroffen und sie hat uns begleitet weil heute ihr letzter Tag war und sie sowieso nirgends groartig hinfahren hat knnen.Um 9 http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Nadi/blog-610534.html BULLASorry for my tardiness on the blog...but here is a bit of an update on life in FIJIZara turned 3 recently and we decided to celebrate with a trip away which is very easy to do when you live in FIJI. Local rates here are fantastic and I intend to take full advantage during out time here. Mum is here at the moment and we just had a few nights away at Natadola intercontinental. Ok so thi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-591216.html Here are some of the photos that I was finally able to upload. These are from my farewell party at the school my weekend in Pacific Harbor my last day at school and then my final weekend at Manta Ray Island Resort. Enjoy CJ http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/blog-582828.html When we were kids the last day of school was the best day ever. It meant summer. It meant long days playing outside with our friends and staying up late. It was everything we waited for during the school year. Today was my last day at the kindie and it was so bittersweet. All good things in life come to an end and as this did today I was so happy to have been a part of it. Sometimes in life http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/blog-582811.html Well after my last entry I decided to take a walk to the Hot Bread Company where I heard they sold these sausage roll pastry things. O...M...G Yeah they were so good I had two Thank god I did not discover these earlier in my trip To explain its a lamb sausage in a croissant like pastry. Or a little slice of heaven in a roll I've had several since my discovery...Thursday night I we http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-581770.html This week in school has been hilarious The topic of the week is road safety. Overall its been a lot of when to cross the street why you should hold someone's hand why you should wear a seat belt in the car they only teach that you should wear one in the front seat. Then how to behave on the bus. This might be my favorite part...no sticking your head and arms out the window. I mean as http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-581035.html So on Friday night my host family turned on the TV to watch the rugby league that is regional teams from New Zealand Australia and South Africa. It's official...I'm an addict I was so into the game and I didn't even know which team was which Now I want to learn how to play don't worry mom I won't do that while I'm traveling On Saturday I woke up leisurely....well as leisurely as I c http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Viti-Levu/Suva/blog-580290.html