Fiji: Day 1: Paradise at last!

We had been long awaiting our trip to Fiji so that we could start working on the tan that we had been missing while away from the Northern Hemisphere's summer. The 4 hour flight seemed a lot longer since we were so excited. The first night, we stayed at a lodge called Smuggler's Cove. It was our first backpacker's dorm experience. We stayed in 36 bed co-ed dorm with a communal bathroom. We were glad we invested in ear plugs. 

Window Seats: the best type to have on the plane.

When we got to Smuggler's Cove, we headed straight for the hammock under the palm trees on the beach.

The staff at Smuggler's Cove put on a show for us filled with traditional Fijian dances. This is a hula dancer in the picture above. 

The Fijian warriors danced with fire and sharp knives. They are quite talented!

When the staff asked for volunteers, I jumped right up on stage and learned the Bula Dance. I quickly made friends with the girl next to me so that I would feel more comfortable acting like a fool with someone I knew.

More Hula dancing.

We formed a train and followed the leader. None of us could quite move like our warrior leader, but we at least made the effort to.

The guys had no problem taking a photo with us after the performance. We only asked two men to jump in the picture, but we got a lot more than we asked for!