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Fiji and Yasawas

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March 4th 2009
Ok u pretty much just need to know one word in Fijian - BULA! Everyone says it all the time and it means a few things depending on how you say it but mainly it means hello and welcome. Everywhere you go people play instruments and sing you a bula song - i even got one at the airport before going through customs! So anyway having arrived at Nadi airport, I caught the free shuttle bus to my hostel, ... 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