The Arts Village

Traditional Dancing
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We made our way from Nadi on the local bus to Pacific Harbour; it cost us $9 on the bus but would have been $100 in a taxi!

We were dropped at the Arts Village and Tsulu Hostel.We were made to feel very welcome by the staf and once we had dumped our stuff we were given a tour of 'the village'. We spent the remainder of the afternoon in the sun, by the pool - a lovly area with a ho tub, water slide and bit of a 'fake beach'.

Nadi on the local bus to Pacific Harbour; it cost us $9 on the bus but would have been $100 in a taxi!

vicki enjoying Tsulu pool
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That evening we were treated to another, particullarly long cava ceremony before having dinner in one of the cafes. We then settled into our dorm ( 40 bed but only 3 of us there!) and had lots of fun on the vibrating chair hat was in the common room.

Next day. Jenn was up early as she was hoping to do a shark dive. However, due to previous complications with her ears, she decided to give it a miss - it was a tough decision to make - the dive looked amazing! All was not lost though. That day, the 'RocMarket' was at the Arts Village, this was a big fete type thing. There were loads of locals with stalls selling local produce and handicrafts aswell as some delicious food on offer.

Vicki on the vibrating chair
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We watched the local culture show which included fire walking, which only the members of this certain tribe are able to do. We were also treated to some dancing and a mock fight between tribes - it was a bit of a pantomime really!

Not after this we caught the bus back to Nadi. We stayed another night in 'our' dorm and booked transport and accomadation to Mana for the next day.