Fijians from nearby Islands leaving for Home

Reluctantly leaving the Yasawa group

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May 5th 2007
On the 5th Dom was taken for a guided walk to Eagles point by another of Thema's cousins, Bob (classic Fijian name!). Unfortunately, Bob was quite unfit and they didn't make it to the top! Not even as far as we'd managed on our own! Bex didn't fancy another encounter with the flesh eating spiders! As we came down from the cliffs, we saw all the Fijians from the Yasawa group leaving on packed boats ... 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