Day 246 - Nadi

I'm back from island paradise - a few pounds heavier, several shades darker and a lot sandier

I had a great time lazing around on the beach, meeting loads of fun people (Fiji islanders have to be the friendliest, most laid-back people in existence) and generally eating, drinking and sleeping far too much

Anyway... shameful lack of photos, but here are the ones I took

Island sunset

The Islanders singing their Bula (hello/goodbye) song


The beach

I'm back at the hostel in Nadi now - I'm staying here tonight before catching my flight tomorrow to LA. Then one night there before I get my flight to London on 28th (landing on 29th at 11am).

Can;t quite believe it's nearly over! See you soon all...

Day 445 - Nadi

If all goes well, I'm leaving Nadi on a boat in about an hour.

Unfortunately internet connection on the islands is dire, so probably no updates til I get back (in about 5 days)/

Day 443 - Nadi

We have sunshine! Granted it is not much, but some is far better than none I maust say.

Last night was good fun - I ate a rather nice Indian meal in the restaurant and soonafter met some fellow travellers. As there was nothing better to do, we spent about 3 hours playing a mammoth snooker tournament and drank far too much Fiji Gold beer.

Today I am back in town again; currently sitting in a busy internet cafe with non-existant airconditioning and painfully slow connection speed. I've sent a few emails to the place I'm staying on Mana to get them to pick me up tomorrow. All very exciting, I'm really looking forward to going there - apparently the accomodation is somewhat basic, but all I care about is the fact it looks like this:


And that it is cheap, of course.

Day 242 - Nadi

Pretty grey day today - not a minute of glorious sunshine. Still, at least it didn't rain!

I've booked my accomodation on Mana Island (apparently it's where Castaway was filmed - you know, the film with Tom Hanks and football head). Unfortunately there is no room at the mo so I can't go till the day after tomorrow - looks like I'm stuck in this hotel with a pool, bar and restaurant for the next few days - sigh.



I hopped onto a local bus today and visited Nadi Town. Bit of a grotty, uninspiring place I must say - but it has a nice cake shop (ho hum) and a great line in flourescent hawaiin shirts - guess what everyone's getting as souveniers (no, don't get your hopes up - I'm joking, I can't afford them)

Day 241 - Nadi, Fiji

Hey all... I made it - I'm in Fiji!!

Nomad Sky Lodge hostel in Nadi to be precise. After a 3 hour flight - film:Music and Lyrics meal:2 lots of potato salad and 2 tubs of icecream (they had no veggie option) drink:3 small bottles of red wine (generous & somewhat guilty steward) - we touched down and yeees it's nice and warm. Unfortunately it's also raining torrentially. Ah well, you can't have it all.

As we departed from the plane we were greeted by guys in skirts (manly ones) and bright hawain shirts plucking various sized of guitar whilst singing in a groovy manner. All very Fiji. It all went pretty smoothly - I managed to find the driver from the hostel, and a fellow traveller to chat to. It wasn't a long drive here, and it's very posh and shiny (can't believe it's just a hostel) - I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep.

Anyway, hopefully the rain will stop tomorrow because I need to sort out a boat ride to Mana Island. Fiji has tonnes of lush island waiting to be explored - but i have not the time northe money. I heard about Mana from a groovy old travelling dude at one of the car markets in Auckland. By all accounts its a pretty great place and I'm sure it won't be too painful spending a week on the beach there, sipping a juice with umbrellas and half a pineapple in it and working on multiplying my freckle collection. Wahoo!