Wednesday 8 July 2009

BULAAAAA!!

Updates....

Yesterday we went to the beach once again after school and we found the most amazing resort called the Intercontinental Fiji. We secretly used their pools and deck chairs, one of the pools was an infinity pool looking out to the sea and people were horse riding on the beach!! I would have done if i wasnt all wet and also they really think white people are just made of money. Anna (a fijian woman who lives with Grace sometimes) has told us that whereever we go act local. She says if you act local you will be treated local, and we have been told to tell people that we live and teach in fiji before we purchase things as it is likely that they would bring down the price for us.
Anyway yesterday evening all the volunteers had a social at smugglers cove, and there was fijian fire dancers and they eventually pulled us all up onto the stage (more like square of beach) and made us dance!! I cried with laughter so much as it was the funniest thing watching the men try and dance!!
Today at school me and amie had a really nice surprise as our class' teacher turned up so we simply had to assist her! Its great because as there are two classes in one classroom we still get a chance to actually teach and its so rewarding but we dont have the stress or worry of controlling them, as they are a handful AND A HALF!!! We have got into a little routine now of meeting up with these two other volunteers who work at the school and as we only work until midday we all work into Nadi for lunch. I couldnt believe it that Harry (another teacher at my school) and this other volunteer called Amie are both from Salisbury!!! Harry goes to bournemouth institute of art!! We all live so close at home!! really weird!

Tomorrow is our desert island trip YEYYYYY!! we have to leave really early in the morning to catch the boat, and then we stay there until sunday! its like a little holiday within our volunteering! :) we are going to explore the underwater caves, go snorkelling and just relax on the beach. We should be booking our skydiving soon too! Some of the other volunteers have already done it and you get a video of it at the end!! cannot wait! We also have the oppotunity of trying scuba diving and possibly diving with sharks in a couple of weeks. I dont know if I will :S maybe sky diving is enough for me!!

You will probably hear from me next after this weekend!!

Lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

3 comments:

  1. The thought of skydiving is definitely enough for me!! Have fun on your weekend, and do TAKE CARE!!! xxxxxxx

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  2. vikki this is amazing!! the dancing sounds funny - can you do a performance for us when ur back??
    we all just groaned with jealousy at the snorkelling, sharks, skydiving - tell us all about it! enjoy :) xxxxx

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  3. viikkiiii sounds like so much fun! definitely do the shark dive - helens too scared to condsider it ;)
    i can't wait to see your photos, keep enjoying xxx

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