
After landing in Nadi, Fiji three hours later than our flight was scheduled to land, we jumped on a bus bound for the port and then a boat to take us to Beachcomber Island. The Fijian people are some of the kindest I have ever met. Every person you pass waves and smiles as they yell, "Bula!" which is apparently not only the word for 'hello', but also can be used as a thank you, agreement, or perhaps the person just feels like saying it for no reason. I think you could get about anything you need on Fiji by saying that word and "vinaka," which is 'thank you'.

Along the bus ride, we picked up another traveler, Rebecca, headed to Beachcomber, who is from North Carolina. She is a doctor who is making her way to the Solomon Islands to work at an Emergency Clinic, and she is taking this week to do some surfing before heading on to the clinic. The three of us boarded a boat to Beachcomber, an island in the Pacific Ocean surrounded by nothing more than miles of ocean and tiny neighboring islands. We were told that one of the neighboring islands is where "Castaway" was filmed. We are able to circle our entire island, on foot, in ten minutes.




When checking in for early departure the next day, we were asked if we wanted a wake up call. After responding that we would and that 5am ought to do it, the woman pointed to a large Fijian man next to us and responded, "Great, he will wake you up at 5." I believe we could learn a lot from the Fijian way of dealing with time and wake up calls...


2 comments:
ROBYN!!! you're living my dream, chicky!! i hope y'all have a fabulous time and i look forward to keeping track of you through your blog -- fiji looks gorgeous!! love ya, kerri =)
Robs - - you look hot in all the pics - - especially the one at 5am. He he! J/k lol. You are already missed bunches and I can't wait to experience your trip with you. Party on Wayne and keep up the good work of super model extraordinaire!
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