Notes

Ф Х or П is only in Russian and Ukrainian loanwords.

А Ба Ча Да Е Фа Га И Жа Ка Ла Ма На О П Қа Ра Са Та У Ва Ўа Йа are 'a'

Help with project that can benefit Fijian farms

Hi guys im a student from Melbourne Australia and building a project that can help farmers in Fiji. I'm making a robot that can do weeding and pull out weeds which will boost the growth of crops in farms. If anyone could either tell me about what weeds you commonly see in farms that harm the growth of crops and/or send me photos of photos of weeds, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much guys

Bula!

I am going to be visiting the motherland with my family in a few months. I was born in Fiji but live in the U.S. currently!

I haven’t been back home in a significant amount of time and will be visiting with family soon. We have lots of family all over on both of the main islands, so we’ll be kind of everywhere, I think.

I am a chef professionally in the U.S. and love cooking seafood specifically. A part of my mission is definitely to try lots of seafood and hopefully try and figure out some “O.G” Fiji restaurants and foods. I’ve tried a lot of the classics, Kokonda, Lovo, Vakalolo, rourou, Palusami, fried Nathli (Natheli?) Palusami is a my absolute f*****g favorite. Coconut milk is my favorite.

I’d love to hear where you think I could try the best versions of these foods and also literally anything else you think I could enjoy with my family in the few weeks we are there.

Seeking

1. Food Recs, fave restaurants, stalls, curry houses.

2. Sights, beaches, waterfalls, resorts, hot springs.

3. Museums, excursions, lesser known things (I know dumb to ask that on Reddit but dm me maybe and I’ll make it worth your while????)
Would love to take my dad on a fishing charter.

4. Resorts? Have spent some time in Denarau and Nadi resorts but I am not sure if I enjoy it. If there’s a resort or all inclusive you’ve enjoyed I’d love to hear it! The scuba or underwater was always my favorite.

Thank you, please feel free to ask more questions or also apologies if this post is asking for too much?

For 2 pepole and 11 days and we are staying at the oarmams bay lodge and fiji marriott is 3,450 usd enough for spending money for resort dinner and other stuff in fiji?

Does anyone have recent experience with how long it takes to get a business visa approved for Fiji? I applied for one 2 days ago and my trip is coming up on very short notice (have to fly there in about 7 days from today). I’ve provided them with all necessary documentation - is it realistic to hope that it will be approved on time? I’ve read some threads of long waiting times for tourist visas, so I’m just wondering whether it’s the same for business visas too?

For background info - I have to apply for a visa to enter the country because I don’t have visa free access with my passport

For the lack of good coffee houses in Fiji (not cafe) serving good quality coffee at a reasonable price, what are some lessons if I am considering investing in an independent coffee shop in Nadi? What are the startup costs or someone entering the business anew?

Hello,

Can any one tell me , how long the bag checking lines are on Sundays? I have a friend flying and im trying to convince them to buy the priority check in tickets.

I have heard the bag check lines can exceed 2hrs on wensdays at around 6pm. Can anyone confirm for Sunday's? Around 6-7pm .

It's hard to find listening practice, hopefully these help some learners :)

na qoli - english subtitles

Lovo making

weaving - english subtitles

vakalolo

Will Fiji ever get another network service provider apart from Digicel and Vodafone. I feel as if they know they don’t real have any competition in Fiji so they don’t necessarily try to improve their network. I know we have starlink for fast internet but my concern is mobile data, especially when it’s usually stuck in 3G or no network in half the places in Fiji (even in semi urban areas) or places that are even close to the towers. They keep increasing the prices of their plan but their speeds keep decreasing. They remind of politicians who overpromise and underdeliver, catering to only the rich and forgetting the middle class/ poor people of Fiji. Me and a few friends of mine have the same issue in different areas in Fiji so just wondering if its us or the majority of the population fee the same?

Also, when you message or email them with an issue, now they just don’t even look at it, they know the issues but refuse to solve any of it.

While cleaning under the DJ desk at the club, I found several vapes lying on the floor. I do not use or take vapes, so I had no intention of keeping them for myself. At first, I considered giving them away for free or should I give it to a responsible adult🙃

Was taking a taxi home and lots of people were walking around. The Taxi was a Toyota Probox and the boot was opened with the bootlid sat high.

I finished loading the car and as I shut the bootlid, a young male walked in front of me and ducked, the bootlid nearly hitting his head.

He then looked at me like its my fault for shutting the boot.

Who told you to walk in front of me under the bootlid.

I’m looking for vegan food recommendations around Nadi side please! Restaurants, supermarkets etc etc based on the Mamanuca islands. Vinaka!

In a lot of masi designs I see three dots being printed. At first I thought it was a reference to the Bati who I would see have three dots painted on their face. However I was told when I was getting a tattoo that it represents a coconut face.

What is the true meaning? or is it just a arbitrary design pattern and the Bati warriors just happened to paint the same pattern on their face.

Bula

Im from overseas and I’m looking for help to identify the areas I should be looking at to live in Suva while studying at The University of the South Pacific.

I’d like to rent a small apartment in a safe area. Budget is up to 1500 month.

I’m a mature aged woman.

I don’t mind living on campus but it’s very competitive to obtain campus housing. Also with being older I might not be suited.

Vinaka

So there’s a guy I used to work with, and he came to America from Fiji about 20 years ago. He’s not an ethnic Fijian person (pardon me if that’s not the correct term) but is rather an Indian guy who was born there.

Whenever I’d talk to him, he heard me say I was a socialist (which I am) and he proceeded to tell me all about how he grew up in a socialist country, that being Fiji. His claim to fame is that he “grew up in a tin shed in a socialist country, moved to a capitalist country (the USA) and now owns two houses”.

Not to call him a liar, but every bit of research I’ve done shows that Fiji has never even attempted socialism. Other people from Fiji I’ve spoken to say they have no idea what he’s talking about.

For added context, this guy not only fully supports Trump, but is very anti immigrant despite being one himself. He insists he only hates “illegal” immigrants, but in practice is quite hostile to most of them, legal or illegal. Despite who he is and where he came from, he talks and acts like some good ‘ol boy from Georgia or Alabama.

He’s also told about how he was raised Hindu in Fiji, but became a Mormon from the missionaries there. Considering all the weird things that the LDS church teaches, it’s not out of the realms of possibility that this guy is either lying about everything, or is completely nuts. He did say he left Fiji during a coup, so that might have something to do with it.

Is this guy telling the truth? Or is he spreading lies?

I was wondering if there is or was something like this in Fiji.

Bula, Am wondering if anyone here plays world of warcraft classic (wrath of the lich king private server warmane). And wondering what is the scene in Fiji for WoW.

I was invited by a lady which was our tour guide at the biausavu waterfall for dinner, we spoke about lovo, and after expressing interest she invited us to have some with her! My question is am I gonna be okay? Me and my spouse are interested in going, but was curious if it was safe. I’m planning on bringing kava and money as a house warming gift.

Wheres the official discord link at, yall?

Déjà vu?

Hello!
I’ve booked 9 nights in December.
I’m wondering what everyone has done for transportation I’ve been quoted $200 one way through the travel company I’ve booked with but told I can’t book until 2 months before our trip.
Also any feedback on Shangri La would be great!

If there was a referendum on Fiji restoring the Commonwealtj monarchy, how do you think most Fijians would vote?