Bula!
So I havnt posted in a while! Sorry to those who want to know what my life is like! I have realized that I will never get over the fact that Fiji is probably the most beautiful place I have ever been to. This weekend we went to a resort and just stayed one night but I couldnt get over how beautiful everything is. I laid on a hammock and had gorgeous views of the ocean and palm trees. The thing is is that this resort is not even the most beautiful place I have been. Everywhere I look there is beauty I look out my flat window and see palm trees, banana trees, mango trees, and all other sorts of beauty. I trek through gardens to get to class. I dont think that I could have picked a better place to study. I havnt really done to much since my last post. Relaxed on some beaches, done some work(I am STUDYING abroad) but that is about all. This weekend im going to one of the other islands though. Its called Ovalau im going to a town called Levuka. So that adventure should be interesting. Well to those of you who are reading see ya soon!
Moce!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The aftermath
Bula!
Well the cyclone is over and I finally got back to classes today. The cyclone ended up hitting the northern and easter divisions(im in the central division) really hard but mostly missed the western division and had minimal impact on the central division. The storm forced all of us to stay inside from Saturday to Wednesday. We were finally able to leave the gate of our flats on Wednesday and most of us spent the day in town just meandering around because no one wanted to go back to the flats. In our massive amount of spare time that we had while locked in our dungeons of houses we did get to watch several movies. I was happy to see avatar which I had not seen before. I do wish I would have seen it in 3D but it was still good. The time that we spent trying to find something to do was impressive. I have never spent so much time in one place than I did during the cyclone. On the plus side it did make me appreciate how much I love to spend time outside! Well classes are going well and I have a paper to finish so I suppose this is my update for now! Please pray/think about/help if you can the people in northern and eastern Fiji! Here is a story about how to help! http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=142396 Vinaka!
Moce!
Well the cyclone is over and I finally got back to classes today. The cyclone ended up hitting the northern and easter divisions(im in the central division) really hard but mostly missed the western division and had minimal impact on the central division. The storm forced all of us to stay inside from Saturday to Wednesday. We were finally able to leave the gate of our flats on Wednesday and most of us spent the day in town just meandering around because no one wanted to go back to the flats. In our massive amount of spare time that we had while locked in our dungeons of houses we did get to watch several movies. I was happy to see avatar which I had not seen before. I do wish I would have seen it in 3D but it was still good. The time that we spent trying to find something to do was impressive. I have never spent so much time in one place than I did during the cyclone. On the plus side it did make me appreciate how much I love to spend time outside! Well classes are going well and I have a paper to finish so I suppose this is my update for now! Please pray/think about/help if you can the people in northern and eastern Fiji! Here is a story about how to help! http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=142396 Vinaka!
Moce!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Cyclone Tomas
Bula!
So on Friday which was 2 days ago here we were informed that there was a tropical depression that was on its way to Fiji. It is now Sunday and that tropical depression has formed into a category 3 cyclone and has been named Tomas. It still hasnt hit Fiji yet but they are saying that tonight and tomorrow it will be here. The original reports were that it would be here yesterday but it is moving much slower than expected and getting stronger along the way. Now I live in Minnesota and South Dakota so I have no idea how to prepare for a cyclone. Today there was some wind and rain that was pulling our windows open(they wernt locked) and that was before the actual storm has gotten here. I have no idea what it is going to be like. We have been warned that we probably wont have power or water and to prepare by getting water(which we have done). But beyond that I just dont really know what to do. Well I guess thats my update for now. I wanted to post something before I couldnt for a while. Please be praying for the people of Fiji. I will probably be fine in my flat here but others are not as fortunate to have a house made of concrete.
Moce for now
So on Friday which was 2 days ago here we were informed that there was a tropical depression that was on its way to Fiji. It is now Sunday and that tropical depression has formed into a category 3 cyclone and has been named Tomas. It still hasnt hit Fiji yet but they are saying that tonight and tomorrow it will be here. The original reports were that it would be here yesterday but it is moving much slower than expected and getting stronger along the way. Now I live in Minnesota and South Dakota so I have no idea how to prepare for a cyclone. Today there was some wind and rain that was pulling our windows open(they wernt locked) and that was before the actual storm has gotten here. I have no idea what it is going to be like. We have been warned that we probably wont have power or water and to prepare by getting water(which we have done). But beyond that I just dont really know what to do. Well I guess thats my update for now. I wanted to post something before I couldnt for a while. Please be praying for the people of Fiji. I will probably be fine in my flat here but others are not as fortunate to have a house made of concrete.
Moce for now
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
to much sun!
Bula!
I just realized I havnt updated everyone in a while. My original plan was to post once a week but well oops its been almost 2 weeks. Ive been pretty busy since the last time I posted. I think I have figured out all of my classes. Well as far as I can. I have most definitely figured out the public transportation system. Yay for not having to drive ever! I got to see Alice in Wonderland. Which strangely enough came out in Fiji before it came out in the States. Fun fact about movies in Fiji, they are super cheap. I can go to a movie get popcorn, pop, and candy for cheaper than the price of a movie at home. Also the theater is nicer than the Detroit Lakes theater. This is why all of us international students have decided that it is a good idea to have a movie night once a week. Last weekend was also quite eventful for us australearners. We went to the rugby tournament on Friday which was really hot but pretty fun. It was really funny to see all of the people hiding behind any shade they could get because the sun is so hot here. On Saturday we decided we should take a trip to Sigatoka and to the sand dunes. Also another really hot place. It was cool though because we were the only ones there. But thats how it is in a lot of places that arent super touristy here. So we stayed over night in Sigatoka(because it is a 3 hour bus ride from Suva) and on Sunday we went to Natadola beach. It was so beautiful! We spent the day swimming, attempting to body surf, building sand castles, and lounging on the beach. Sorry to those of you who picked a cold place to study abroad weekends in Fiji are spent in the sun! The only downside that I have found from all of this sun is that being from Minnesota I have absolutely no tolerance to the sun and get burnt all the time. I try to prevent this but to no avail. I guess its the price I pay for living in paradise. Well thats all I can think of for now! Im sure that if you ask there are many more interesting things I could tell you!
Moce
Emily
I just realized I havnt updated everyone in a while. My original plan was to post once a week but well oops its been almost 2 weeks. Ive been pretty busy since the last time I posted. I think I have figured out all of my classes. Well as far as I can. I have most definitely figured out the public transportation system. Yay for not having to drive ever! I got to see Alice in Wonderland. Which strangely enough came out in Fiji before it came out in the States. Fun fact about movies in Fiji, they are super cheap. I can go to a movie get popcorn, pop, and candy for cheaper than the price of a movie at home. Also the theater is nicer than the Detroit Lakes theater. This is why all of us international students have decided that it is a good idea to have a movie night once a week. Last weekend was also quite eventful for us australearners. We went to the rugby tournament on Friday which was really hot but pretty fun. It was really funny to see all of the people hiding behind any shade they could get because the sun is so hot here. On Saturday we decided we should take a trip to Sigatoka and to the sand dunes. Also another really hot place. It was cool though because we were the only ones there. But thats how it is in a lot of places that arent super touristy here. So we stayed over night in Sigatoka(because it is a 3 hour bus ride from Suva) and on Sunday we went to Natadola beach. It was so beautiful! We spent the day swimming, attempting to body surf, building sand castles, and lounging on the beach. Sorry to those of you who picked a cold place to study abroad weekends in Fiji are spent in the sun! The only downside that I have found from all of this sun is that being from Minnesota I have absolutely no tolerance to the sun and get burnt all the time. I try to prevent this but to no avail. I guess its the price I pay for living in paradise. Well thats all I can think of for now! Im sure that if you ask there are many more interesting things I could tell you!
Moce
Emily
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