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Fiji Time

Bula! Sitting at Nadi airport (Fiji) watching lots of relaxed, sunburnt whiteys with braided hair walking through the departure gate. I'm about to walk through it too, but don't worry, I'm braidless. But most definitely sunburnt. We've had the most wonderful time here in this beautiful place. Post-coup tourism has been booming since 9/11 and of course, the tsunami.

Fijians enjoy drinking a lot of kava (I imbibed 3 large cups of it today in a local village ceremony) and well.... lets just say that "fiji time" takes a little getting used to but once you're in the swing of it it's pretty hard to shake.

So tonight I fly into Brisbane, then tomorrow afternoon depart for Bangkok where I'm staying at the Atlanta Hotel (as recommended by Patrick) till Sunday 9th, when I fly back to Narita, Tokyo to start work again the following evening.

*sigh.

frangipani wrote this on January 5, 2005 3:18 PM
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Patrick said:

Plenty of connections here, as a few days ago I just met friends visiting Japan from Fiji (they're not Fijians though). :)

I wish you a lot of fun in Bangkok! Looking forward to your reports and pictures.

On January 5, 2005 4:37 PM,
uncle bob said:

A new year, so all the best when back in japan
As for Bangkok it has been cleaned up a bit not so seedy (in the girly bars they have to wear some thing) very little of couse !Nana place is ok for a visit and for a feed (2rd floor) hamburgers are good you will find it easy enough
as for musk. MASKS are handy to have

Posted by uncle bob at January 6, 2005 12:42 PM

On January 6, 2005 12:45 PM,
Uncle Don [TypeKey Profile Page]said:

I think you have had quite enough laying about and it is time to get back in harness and earn some real money for your next move.
Hope you had a great time,
Regards, Uncle Don

On January 6, 2005 6:42 PM,
Jackie said:

wow, gorgeous photos, was hoping to catch a glimpse of two sun kissed babes though.
Email me when you can honey. Love ya
Jackie

On January 9, 2005 1:53 PM,
Bertrand said:

Great three pics ,I imagine the last 2004 day on the beach, the sun going down, and the fire before 2005 dawn...

On January 10, 2005 4:07 PM,
frangipani [TypeKey Profile Page]said:

Bertrand, you are exactly right actually - I hadn't even realised!

On January 10, 2005 6:39 PM,
david said:

Where are the rest of the photos! WE WANT MORE PHOTOS! WE WANT MORE PHOTOS!

On January 23, 2005 8:33 AM,