Term Break in Fiji

So this last week was Liahona's end of term break! All the teachers were dying for a break, but my classmates and I were just looking forward to more adventures! Majority of my crew shipped off to a couple of other Tongan islands for the week.  One of my friends flew to Australia and I flew to Fiji to meet up with my parents! In Fiji, we stayed at a resort in Denarau, which is basically in Nadi.  The resort was breath taking! We were definitely living the high life for a week.

 We had a really nice week because we were able to relax a little as well as go out for some adventures! Wednesday we signed up to go out to a smaller island for the day.  When I say small I really mean it.  It took about seven minutes to walk all the way around.  It was pure paradise though.  We went snorkeling a few times, sat in the sun, ate traditional Fijian food, and walked around the island.  The best word I can use to describe the whole day would probably be dreamlike.

Beachcomber Island

Mums and Me after I had been snorkeling!

Thursday we took a bus to the other side of the main land, near Suva (the capital).  It was a very very very long drive.....but well worth it! We hopped on motorized canoes and we headed up the river.  The water was pretty shallow but somehow our driver managed to get us up rapids here and there without dragging the motor into the ground. At certain moments, it really didn't make sense....but whatever! It worked! The boats took us to a point, where we were dropped off and we hiked to Jewel Waterfall. I looooooove waterfalls.  Every time I swim beneath a waterfall it takes my breath away. It is just the most exhilarating feeling.  We swam around and climbed underneath it for a bit then we headed back to the boats.  We also went to a village on the river side where they had prepared lunch and we took part in a traditional Kava ceremony.  Kava is everywhere in Fiji just as it is in Tonga.  The ceremony was much different than the one I took part in in Tonga, though.  Lunch was traditional Fijian food and it was the best I had all trip! Delicious!

Jewel Waterfall

Village on the river where we ate lunch

Mums and Padre!

The trip was fantastic.  I was spoiled rotten by my parents all week.  I was grateful that we were able to spend some quality time together. I really don't miss home at all, just the people who are still there.  I won't lie though.... I was really excited to go home to Tonga.  When we landed back at the airport,  I could barely contain my excitement! I almost turned to everyone and said,"Ahhhh so nice to be home." But I had a feeling they would have looked at me like I was just another foolish palangi, so I held my tongue.

Since I have been home, I have been really busy in the classroom.  I have officially started teaching my unit on Atmosphere and other such nonsense! Every day is a new challenge to see how these students respond to different teaching strategies.  The funny thing is seeing how each class is completely different.  In one of my classes, my lesson seemed to kind of flop but in the next it worked out really well! You just have to always expect the unexpected and it will play out perfectly! Well thats its for now! Toodles!