Coming into the shore

A new day, a new island.

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April 7th 2009
7/4/09 = Goodbye Mana Island...Bula Bounty Island Woke up annoyingly early at 7am and couldn’t get back to sleep - curse you wretched fan! Tossed and turned until 7:45, then got up and got ready for breakfast. Leaving Mana island today. Had a great time here, but didn’t feel bad about leaving because nearly all our group was doing the same. Went to hall for our last breakfast and it was anoth ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Mamanuca 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