May 31, 2009

Fiji Figured Out

Sarah and I have decided on a place to stay in Fiji (FINALLY...1 week before we leave!!) We leave LAX at 11:00 pm on Sunday and arrive in Nadi, Fiji at 5:30 am on Tuesday (we are just going to pretend Monday, June 8th never happened for us...?). We will meet "Dan the Man" at the Nadi airport and he will drive us to Lautoka where we will spend a few hours until we can catch a ferry to Waya Island, part of the Yasawa Island group. After a 90 minute boat ride, we will arrive in paradise!

We will spend the next 3 days island hopping, relaxing, snorkeling, going on a village trip to Naulawaki (where majority of the staff lives) , crab racing and coconut tree climbing (yup, I just said those last two!).


I really love this "resort" because of its special village program. Majority of the staff lives in Naulawaki and Octopus Resort keeps a great working relationship with the village and the people from Naulawaki. Octopus started an education fund that pays for the schooling of every school aged child in the village. Sarah and I are going to pack up some toys and books to bring to the village children when we visit. While in Naulawaki, we will have the chance to be treated to a village meke, or cultural show. Afterwards, we can walk around the village and purchase crafts and art.

Read more about it at www.octopusresort.com

On Friday, we will travel back to Nadi to spend the night before catching a flight on Saturday morning to Brisbane, Australia. We will be exploring both Nadi and Brisbane for just a day each.

4 comments:

  1. wow, supper jealous! bring me back a coconut?

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  2. That sounds like soo much fun! I'd love to do all that. You're so cute though; you're probably not OCD about getting in swimmwear haha!

    I hope you don't get sea sick! We went on a charter boat for 30 minutes in Mexico, and half the boat was sick....but that won't happen to you!!!!!!!! Your trip will be a blast! haha

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    Love you Nikkie!

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  4. Oh my gosh! You are going to have such an amazing time! You are so lucky!

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