Mana Island Stories


SHEER TERROR!!!

This morning we packed up all of our things and got ready to head back to the main island. We had a lot of wet smelly clothes, and it was a little hard to pack up, but we managed…and we were very ready to get off that island, as much fun as we had. We checked out, and said our goodbyes…then went to the beach to wait for our bus. The weather wasn’t that ...


Monsoooon

Man, when the rain comes in Fiji, it really comes down!! When we woke up this morning it was pouring outside, and it didn’t stop the entire day!! I think that it was really good for all of our health though. Most of us were burnt in one place or another, and we needed to stay out of the sun, so what better reason than rain to stay inside!! We learned so...


Picture Perfect Sunset

Tonight, the four of us decided that we wanted to see the sunset off of Mana Island. There is a beach on the far side of the island that is known for its sunset, earning the name Sunset Beach. However, this is something that is very difficult to do while staying at the hostel on Mana Island. This is because the sun sets approximately at 6:40pm…dinner is...


Soakin up the sun...

We spent most of yesterday in the sun, and even after just a few hours, one of the girls from Iowa (Annie) is already hurtin from the sun. The sun here is stronger than anything I have ever experienced before!! You can feel the heat on your shoulders immediately when you step out into the sun, its crazy!! Anyway, although we all got a lot of sun yesterd...