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October 29th 2005
Bula from Nadi, Fiji! Caitlin and I arrived in Nadi (NAN-di) Wednesday. The 11 hour flight was not bad, unless you count the awful in-flight movie of the Fantastic Four. At least they give you free drinks! We arrived at the tiny, two story Nadi International Airport at 3 AM. I immediately started to shed my fleece and New England fall mentality. It was humid and about 80 degrees in the middle o ... read more

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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