The thing is that to reach Waya with the Bula pass that we got we had to stop in Beachcomber first. The boat didn't leave until the next morning so we had to stay there for a night.
Just to put you in the picture... Beachcomber is a very small island! but very very small!!!!!!!!! You can walk around in 5 min!!! not a joke! Have a look at the pictures....
It is knwon as the party island, there is just one resort in the island.
The resort has some bungalows for couples and a dorm with 150 beds!!! yeah... long live the bunks!!
Every evening there are Fijian shows and then some music on a sand dance floor...like a night club. It seems that every evening is the same so lots of young people decide to come here to have some fun.... well.. it is not cheap to stay in this resort.. and also the drinks are quite expensive.. and the music.... Oh my God!!! Brian Adams, comercial rap and comercial stuff.... so bad!!! The thing is that there was not many people there so it was more a relaxing night out than a party... and we went to bed very early!
Next morning... and very rested from the previous "party" we went to Waya.
Waya is part od the Yasawa group of islands... they are located up to the Mamamuca group. There are 4 small villages where the staff from the resorts in the island live. These resorts are located in different parts of the island and you can just go from one to the other by boat so no matter where you stay you feel as you were the only ones in the whole island!
We decided to stay at the Sunset Resort, just at the very beginning of the island. Right in front of it there was a small island... Waya lalai...you can cross there walking when the tide is low...
As soon as we checked in we went for a walk. As the tide was low we decided to cross to Waya lalai. Behind the little hill at the front of the island there was a school!! ueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that was a nice surprise!!! The thing is that the kids were off due to an Indian holiday (Diwali) so we could just play with a group of children who were staying there... they showed us the school and some popular songs and games.
After this nice time we went for lunch.... the funny thing about this resort is that there are no clocks... so everything is going through "Fiji time"... for lunch and dinner time the staff blow a horn!! Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii all for lunch!!! hahahaha
We were just 6 people in the whole resort so the peace was assured!! Hammock time... some reading... and some swims when we were too hot.... tough life :-)
To be honest the place is sooooooooooooooo peaceful..... and the sea soooooooooo blue.... very nice!!!
After dinner we tried the popular kava!!!! Lots of people kept saying to us.. if you go to Fiji you need to try the typical drink there...kava!!!
Kava is a drink that you get from mixing water with the root of the plant (kava plant). They mix everything in a bowl and then they leave it for a few minutes... the final result is brown colour.. yeah.. as if you were drinking mud!! hahahaha
But when in Rome do what the Romans do.. so let's try the famous kava!!! came on!!! at once!!!
Drinking kava is a ritual.... you sit all together in a circle... then we prepare the mix... then a round of kava.... one glass each... (the traditional glass is obtained by cutting half a coconut)... and then we all sing to the music of the guitar.. you rest for a bit and then... start again!! another round!!! and like this until the kava is gone!!
To be honest the taste is not very pleasant.... it is like if you are drinking water with earth.... but it is the whole moment... Fiji.. the music.. the beach...
The effect of the kava is relaxing... you can't feel it that much.. or maybe you have to drink more than we did... but the experience is worth it!!! Just for the fact of being there .... in fiji.. in the beach... under the stars.. with the music.... cool!
Fijians have been using kava since hundreds of years ago as a relaxation medicine.... this plant is used to calm the anxiety and for the nerve problems. It is also used as a treatment against migrane. They prepare kava in ceremonies and festivals and also to welcome new visitors. So, everytime there's a good ocasion... they drink kava!!! Maybe to fight the stress in Fiji!! hahaha
After a few rounds of kava and songs we went to bed very relaxed!! It was a very clear night where you could see all the stars so we decided to go to sleep on the beach... everything was perfect until started to rain!!! and it didn't stop!!! so.. we had to come back to the dorm.
Next day it was cloudy and it was raining for a long time so we spent lots of our time in the resort making jewelery, giving Spanish lessons to the staff, playing games.... always listening to Sami's music in the background...
In the evening the weather improved so we could enjoy a volleyball game on the beach with the staff! Oh My God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fijian women are soooooooooooo strong!!!! We couldn't beat them!!
On our last day in the island we decided to rent a kayak and go to visit the village where the staff from our resort lived. Paddling through a very clear and blue water, plenty of coral and coloured fish we arrived to the village.
The vast majority of the Fijian villages are communal. This means that they do not have any private property but everything belongs to the village. All the citizens need to follow a set of rules and laws for living. All what they earn and work is for the village.
When you go to visit one of the villages as a tourist you are not allowed to visit it or walk around on your own. There is always a person who goes with you and guides you. You can't either enter wearing shorts or non sleeve top.
So when we got there we met a young guy that kindly showed us the village and introduced us to the citizens.
A very nice woman invited us to her house and lent us a sarong and a flowery shirt to cover ourselves.... You had to see us!!! It is a shame that we have no pictures of that moment to show you.. you would have laughed!!! so... all "well dressed" we went to church! yeah.. it was Sunday and they all wanted us to go to church with them.... and what could we say?? There we were!!! We couldn't understand a word as the were talking in Fijian but we got a mention in English!! hahahaha
Now we are going to Viti Levu.... we will be a couple of days in Nadi and then we will fly to New Zealand. We will keep you posted!!
And remember.... do not stress yourselves... take everything at Fiji time!!
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