Only days before we go...so excited...suitcases are packed and by the door! Sunshine here we come.. these are the 'boat boys' from Botaira Island..
In history books Fijians are described as formidable warriors and ferocious cannibals, builders of the finest vessels in the Pacific, but not great sailors. They inspired awe amongst their neighbours, the Tongans (who are formidable themselves!)
The Tongans called the island Fisi, and Captain James Cook mispronounced it as Fiji,the name by which these islands are now known. Cook named a lot of things out here.. and didn't have much imagination - more on him in another blog..
Fiji basically survives by sugar exports and the tourist industry. So we're contributing to its economic stability and having fun!
The Fiji sevens team is one of the most successful rugby sevens teams in the world, having won the two world cup titles and the 2006 IRB Series. They are very proud of this and always tell us so, on finding that we've travelled from NZ...we just nod and say we're really from England, and talk about Johnny Wilkinson!
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