Blogs from Mana Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, Oceania - page 3

4th April 2009 - ALCOHOL IS EVIL!!! I woke at 8am and have never felt so bad in my entire life...no exaggeration!! I spoke briefly with Nat and then we both rolled over as neither of us could face getting up for breakfast. We could not move!! I had some water but felt so sick! Surely another couple of hours sleep would cure me as I don’t usually get hangovers at all!! At 11am, Nat got up and headed to the beach. I was still in a bad way and could not move. I felt like I had been hit by a bus! I snoozed on and off the whole day until 4pm when I made myself get out of bed and go for a cold shower. The shower in the pitch black (no electric until ... read more

3rd April 2009 - FIJI TIME, COOL PEOPLE & TALENT QUEST NIGHT!!! I had the best nights sleep since the start of travelling I think. I did not wake up once until my alarm went off at 7am...felt so good!! I got dressed, packed up and went with Nat for breakfast. We tucked into tasty pancakes...mmmm!! The bus was due to pick us up at 8.30am. Another 4 people on the bus with us - Alan and Kirsty (an English couple) and 2 German girls (nice enough). The bus was a little late but apparently that is the norm in Fiji as everyone is on 'Fiji time' whatever that means. When the bus did arrive it took us to Smuggles Cove (a beach front hostel) where we waited for other travellers to be picked up as ... read more

Today was mostly hangover but this was helped by a quick dip in the sea. The cool, clear water was an excellent solution to the throbbing head. We managed some breakfast and then sat around chatting and attempting to fill in the details from the night before. At 11.30am we said our good byes to the people who were leaving and welcomed in the next visitors. The day was very chilled and we just hung around on the beach with the occasional game of frisbee or volleyball. The evenings entertainment was cross-dressing and a Miss/Mr World Competition. Mark and Dale quickly jumped at the chance to dress as women and were soon in their full attire, make-up and all! The evening was great and Mark was very pleased with his joint 3rd placement. From then on, ... read more

Bulaaaaaaaaaaaaaa everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!! De esta forma nos recibian lo Fijianos (se escribe asi?) cada manana en la paradisiaca isla de Mana. Bula viene a ser una mezcla de hola y bienvenidos, es como el aloja hawaiano y el chao italianoa, pero claro, dicho con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja y en una isla perdida del pacifico...pues que os vamos a contar. Fiji es todo lo que nos imaginabamos y un poquito mas. 333 islas perdidas en el pacifico. Gente amable y encantadora. Playas preciosas. Buceo entre tiburones (si, si, tiburones), mantas, peces globo, nemos...atardeceres imposibles y una pregunta eterna...por que cono nos tenemos que volver?...La verdad es que Fiji ha sido una experiencia increible y dificil de plasmar con palabras o con fotos, pero en fin, esto es lo mejor que podemos hacer, asi que disfrutar ... read more

Day 181 - Wednesday 19 March Russ bank card didn´t arrive so it looks like i´m off to the islands on my own. After waiting around for ages finally the boat arrived to take me to Mana island. With other islands nearby with names like Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe island it should be a mini paradise. Its also close to the island where they filmed Castaway (The Tom Hanks version). It certainly looked great as the boat passed by all these deserted islands. Unfortunately the sea turned really choppy as we hit a mini storm and I ended up totally drenched. On arrival we were greeted by some Fijian welcome performance but I was cold and wet and wanted to get changed so I didn´t appreciate it perhaps how I should have done. Although overcast ... read more