hunting for crabs

Tuesday April 18th

---

April 18th 2006
Tuesday April 18th Bula from Fiji! Today we were supposed to do a snorkeling trip to Qamea Island with Maureen and Sireli. We got up fairly early, around 7 am, for an 8 am departure. Turns out if was raining a bit, and a little windy. So we waited a bit, till around 9 or so, and just as we set out in the boat the downpour happened! It really looked like we were headed to isla sorna, and ... read more

Oceania » Fiji

---

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