Fiji - Beachcomber Island & Nadi
Trip Start
Feb 04, 2008
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Trip End
Feb 04, 2009
Nadi,
Fiji
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Anyways, then we had a bit of trouble checking in! The price they had quoted us, was in fact for 1 person only, but on the invoice we read it as a price for 2 adults (as it said: adults x2- full amount to pay $550), we argued our point but we got nowhere & as we had a block put on our card we were in a bit of trouble
Beachcomber Island
! We had only brought enough cash plus a bit of spends for the price they had quoted us before leaving the UK. We were meant to spend 6 nights, but only ended up spendin 2! It was maybe a blessing in disquise as the island was expensive! Even though food was free & very nice too! Drinks were the same prices as back home, so you can imagine the bill we racked up, haha! But we still had a wicked time. We met a Canadian couple, Jeremy & Melissa, who were just passing through on there way to OZ, where they are going to live in Brisbane for 10 months. There were a great couple & we had a good time. We are planning on calling in on them when we pass through Brisbane in about 2 months. The highlight of the island was the snorkeling trip. They took us out to a reef where we saw a load of amazing colourful fish, just like out of 'Finding Nemo'! We actually saw a clown fish, which were really inquisitive & came right up to you! We also saw a few bright blue starfishes but the most amazing thing we saw was a REEF SHARK! We were just about to finish our snorkeling trip when Melissa, our Canadian friend screamed! We all looked down & saw it! It was only around 5 foot, but it swam right under us! And even though there harmless you still shit yourself! What an experience! We are now on the mainland in a town called Nadi, not as nice as the island but we are seeing a different side to Fiji, which is cool as we are seeing the locals live! The locals are so friendly & helpful. We have been getting into the town centre via bus
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. It's dead cheap, only 8pence. Its a bit of an old bus with plastic windows that roll up! We grabbed a curry in town which was absolutely gorgeous! Dan tried a Goat curry! It was nice, but the meat was like chewing an elastic band! Haha!Wednesday we went on a day trip starting with a 3 1/2 hr bus ride to the other side of the island. We then got onto a long boat which took us up river towards the middle of the island where we stopped off half way to visit a village tribe! They welcomed us by blowing a shell (Sounding like a horn) whilst wearing traditional dress! We then had to follow a tribesman who was carrying a wooden axe/weapon over his shoulder into a big hall. Once in the big hall we had to sit facing the tribe. The tribe then performed a traditional 'Kava' ceremony.Kava is a drink made from the roots of the Kava plant, it is highly respected by the tribe, they sort out all there disputes over a bowl of Kava! Basically, they get wrecked off it! Haha! Its a weird sensation, it makes your mouth go numb & when drunk in vast quantities it makes your whole body very relaxed! We then got served lunch, after which we got told we would of been lunch in the old days as the tribes used to be cannibals & white meat was a delicacy as there was'nt much around at the time, phew! Lunch was cooked underground on a bed of hot stones covered by leaves & soil. It was absoloutley gorgeous! After lunch the tribe performed traditional dancing & singing, which we all got roped into
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! (The male dance was similar to the Kiwi's haka dance). We then moved on up river to view some waterfalls. The scenery along the river was high cliffs full of dense jungle, truly amazing! There were 2 waterfalls to visit. 1 was easily accessable, the other you had to go with a guide as you had to wade through chest deep water. Once there you realised it was worth it. The water was fresh & clear, it was also sandy underfoot. It was really hard to get right under the waterfall because of the strength of the flow coming down. But we both managed it! The water was deep enough to climb up the side of the cliff side & jump off! On the way back downstream we took a short ride on a traditional bamboo raft! Our guide told us they are still used by the tribes to get across the river! On the trip we met 3 Japenese. Hiro, Torau & Suka. They were a crazy bunch but really friendly. They have given us there details & have offerded us a place to stay if we decide to go to Japan! We are going for a drink with them on Friday night (The night before we take early flight to NZ), maybe not a good move as Suka loves her Tequila-Laura might of met her match, haha! Today we are just chilling by the pool, its a tough life!....................................................... .............We have since been for our night out with our new Japanese friends, & it turns out, they are rubbish at drinking! Fed them 2 shots & they were on there back! Haha! We introduced them to Sambuca! It was a good evening tho! We enjoyed Fiji apart from the relentless Mosquitos (it looks like we both got the lergy!) 
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hi laura... great to hear from you, especially all the fun in Fiji. have a good time, and wave 'hello' to new Zealand for me....love from, Susanne