Bounty Island was decent, but not the best place I was
at. The food wasn't so great, but there was lots of it if you wanted it. The rooms were air conditioned at least, which was nice for a change. It was full of people from Japan as well, which was odd as they weren't at any of the other islands. Apparently students from Japan come to Fiji to learn English and vacation on the weekends. Weird I thought, seeing as most Fijians don't speak English all that well.
I left bounty on the 9th, headed back to the mainland to stay at Nadi Bay hotel. I was put in a dorm there that was full of Swedes. Noisy Swedes. A few people went to bed around 10, but they kept on going until late, not exactly sure of the time. Again in the morning when they got up, no regard for anyone
else, just doing their own thing. I'm not too sure that hosteling in dorms and I will get along too well if this is the norm. Maybe I should do it anyway, test my limits and hopefully increase my tolerance of things I find annoying.
Lots of people have suggested buying or renting a small caravan in New Zealand, and then driving wherever you want to go. The upside is you have your own space, and are free to do whatever, the downside is that you wont meet as many people as you would while staying in a hostel. I think buying is out, just due to the fact that if it doesn't sell when I leave, I'm stuck with it, and then have to move on to Australia. People say it can be just as cheap as hosteling, but usually only if you find someone else to split it with. I think it would be great for surfing, being able to drive to spots every day.
I have also changed my itinerary, so now I am leaving Fiji on the 11th (tomorrow), headed to New Zealand.. Originally I was slated to go on Saturday, but now that I'm out of the Yasawa Island chain and back on the mainland, I am a little bored and a little antsy to
move on. I had to head to the airport this morning to change my ticket, which took 2 hours, as I couldn't phone anywhere because everything was closed. I had to sit there until someone showed up and was willing to help me out. Everything runs on Fiji time.
There's not a lot going on here at the moment. Today is a national holiday, and I asked if there was any Rugby going on in Nadi that I might catch, but everyone says there will be nothing. Too bad, after lots of lounging around, I was looking for a little more excitement.
I figure it's time to go anyway. I have blisters on my toes and sore feet from walking everywhere in flip-flops.
Next post will be from New Zealand.
I left bounty on the 9th, headed back to the mainland to stay at Nadi Bay hotel. I was put in a dorm there that was full of Swedes. Noisy Swedes. A few people went to bed around 10, but they kept on going until late, not exactly sure of the time. Again in the morning when they got up, no regard for anyone
Lots of people have suggested buying or renting a small caravan in New Zealand, and then driving wherever you want to go. The upside is you have your own space, and are free to do whatever, the downside is that you wont meet as many people as you would while staying in a hostel. I think buying is out, just due to the fact that if it doesn't sell when I leave, I'm stuck with it, and then have to move on to Australia. People say it can be just as cheap as hosteling, but usually only if you find someone else to split it with. I think it would be great for surfing, being able to drive to spots every day.
I have also changed my itinerary, so now I am leaving Fiji on the 11th (tomorrow), headed to New Zealand.. Originally I was slated to go on Saturday, but now that I'm out of the Yasawa Island chain and back on the mainland, I am a little bored and a little antsy to
There's not a lot going on here at the moment. Today is a national holiday, and I asked if there was any Rugby going on in Nadi that I might catch, but everyone says there will be nothing. Too bad, after lots of lounging around, I was looking for a little more excitement.
I figure it's time to go anyway. I have blisters on my toes and sore feet from walking everywhere in flip-flops.
Next post will be from New Zealand.
1 comment:
No Fijian surfing, eh?
Hope your flight to NZ goes well - we're thinking of you!
Talk to you soon!
Kim & Cam
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