| Page Views: 1,140 Last Visit to Fiji: February, 2006 | BE AWARE OF FALLING COCONUTS. by allikat - last update: Oct 14, 2006 |
February 2006 saw my second trip to Fijis main island, Viti Levu. What a great trip. The first time I visited, in 2002, I saw very little of Fiji, having developed a close and meaningful relationship with a poolside sunlounger. This trip I made a point of seeing something of Fiji. And Fiji is a great place. |
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Fijian people are hard working, proud of their islands and some of the most cheerful people I have ever encountered. Big smiles accompany the traditional greeting - Bula!! - and if you mention rugby (Fiji has the worlds top Rugby Sevens team) you will witness an already happy Fijian become an enthusiastically happy Fijian. Small children with call a cheerful Bula! at you in the street. People will throw their arms in the air and call Bula! after your passing bus. I suppose there are grumpy Fijians. I just didn't see any.
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But why Be Aware of Falling Coconuts? Well, Fiji has a lot of cocunut palms. It has a lot of other things too, like sugar plantations, wandering cows, scary drivers, fabulous beaches, sunshine, smiley Fijians, frangipani blossoms and more, but coconut palms mean coconuts. Did you know that a coconut plam will have nuts on it at every stage of development? And when they fall, they fall without warning. Often from a very great height. I didn't get clumped by a falling coconut, but evidently the risk is sufficient to persuade an otherwise cheerful and laid back Fijian to put the above notice up.
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| Pros: | "The Fijian people and their permanent good mood." | | Cons: | "Cows on the road" | | In A Nutshell: | "Bula!!" |
allikat's Fiji Travel Tips
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Tips: 3 - Photos: 11 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5 | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
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TheWanderingCamel Sun Jul 22, 2007 09:03 UTC
One of the nicest family holidays we ever had was on Fiji - as you say, lovely people. Bula! leyle | mircaskirca Thu Jul 12, 2007 06:20 UTC
One of my dream destination! :) Loved the public telephone! And a little green iguana looks really attractive! I've never seen such species ! :) | rosie235 Wed Nov 29, 2006 09:00 UTC
Great page Alli, Thanks heaps for the dining out tips. Might give that a try. | tissie Sun Oct 15, 2006 09:31 UTC
Thanks for all the tips, trying to choose between Fiji and Raratonga for a extra chilling trip when we visit NZ next year. What do you think? |
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