Destination: Fiji

My second week as chief on Vorovoro, for Tribewanted

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1681]

This week started off with another visit to the doctors for me, which was a bit of a waste of a day on Vorovoro  personally, but better news with the ear canal looking better. It's so hard to keep from swimming and snorkeling in the beautiful waters ... Read more >

My first week as chief of Tribewanted.com, September 2008

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1546] | Comments [2]

Looking back now, sat in the ecotricity hut on a Sunday afternoon, the week behind me is a bit of a blur! I've been in the enviable position of being installed as chief for the first month of the third year of this unique project, and all just in time ... Read more >

Tribewanted's 2nd Birthday!

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [2432]

What a day! Tuesday the 2nd of September 2008 was the 2nd birthday of Tribewanted on Vorovoro , and the preparations and subsequent celebrations were fitting to say the least! We also recieved a wonderful news from Tui Mali in what was his first English ... Read more >

Tropical Days

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 | By dave_sarah | Views [444]

We had a wonderful holiday in Fiji. I know, you all think our life is a permanent holiday while we're travelling but every now and again you do need to stop for a bit and just chill out before hitting the road again. So our tropical paradise was a chance ... Read more >

Gallery: Fiji

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 | By dave_sarah | Photo Gallery

Friendly Islands to Friendly Fiji

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [683]

The Friendly Islands are behind me now. I sure miss Tonga already! After doing that tourism geography project last year it was totally worth it to visit. Earlier my flight touched down safely at Nausori Airport. I went through customs and got another ... Read more >

Tribewanted's Virgin Footsteps, a Trek in Vanua Levu

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1822]

On Friday the 22nd of August 2008 a group of tribe members and a certain mister Ben Keene left Vorovoro for a mini-adventure, trekking into the interior of the northern Fijian mainland island of Vanua Levu. We didn't just decide we'd go and do this ... Read more >

The Journey Begins! Destination: Suva

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [812]

It was a great first day on my journey through two of the world’s great island countries. It surprised me as I got off the plane that I didn’t see the Fijians playing their instruments. I went through customs and the official questioned the address ... Read more >

Happy days... but tears today.

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1433] | Comments [5]

Life is good. I sit on the beach, surrounded by friends most days wondering how I can keep this thing going... everyday is good. But today I received the news I'd dreaded for some months. One of my best friends died this week, and a big part of me is ... Read more >

Tribewanted Meke to ~1000 people!!!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1774]

On the 14th of August 2008 Vorovoro was left empty* as the entire tribe made the trip to the All Saints Secondary School after being invited to meke for the crowd at the Cadets passing out parade. The day began with an early breakfast at 6:30 and after ... Read more >

My new postal address...

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [3136] | Comments [1]

[Postal address at the bottom of this blog! ;)] So, here I am, on Vorovoro, thousands of miles away from home and from most people I know. My family is growing by the week and I am calling this home. When we pass around the headland coming home from ... Read more >

Tags: life!

Gallery: Fiji

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 | By sama | Photo Gallery

20th July

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 | By themorrows | Views [325]

Departed Castaway Island for the "short" leg of the ferry route back to Denarau. Unfortunately the boat only had one engine working, so the 45min trip took about double that. After picking up our luggage, we could have taken anybody's but stuck ... Read more >

16th July

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 | By themorrows | Views [355]

Departed the US on schedule sitting in the first row behind the cockpit upstairs on a Jumbo. Unfortunately, with Air Pacific, these are economy seats. The flight was as exciting as you can imagine a 10 hour night flight ... Read more >

Big Decisions

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1347] | Comments [1]

This year I've been looking for somewhere that would leave a big impression on me, and somewhere I could maybe stay for a while longer than my original itinerary was fixed for. I've found it. The traveling thing, in a traditional sense is great, and ... Read more >

Tags: life!