First update from Fiji

Bula & Kaise!!

Hello & whats up in Fijian & Hindi! I have to keep this brief because PC has us VERY busy. I have been been assigned to an Indo-Fijian family about 30min outside of Suva.

Our days are filled with safety, cultural & language training in our host villages & in the closest main town of Nosouri. I am learning how to speak Fijian-Hindi & am doing really well.

It is hot, a/b 85 and pretty humid all of the time. However, it gets cool at night and with the aid of my mosquito net, I have been sleeping very well.
My mattajii (mom) is a rediculously amazing cook & is probably feeding me better than an other volunteer!

I had swim training the first day, the water was a welcome bath after 11 hours on a plane. The staff & other volunteers are great, there are 35 volunteers in this group.

Fiji is beautiful, however, in the rural areas the best word to describe it DESTITUTE. There is a major problem with trash and good water quality. I have to take a "bucket-shower". Literally, pouring cold water over myself from a bucket. It kind of suck, but it does the trick after sweating all day.

I will try to connect again soon & should have a phone in about 5 more weeks.
Sorry this is kind of generic, but there is way to much to share too short of a time.
Many blessings.
Achaa fir melegaa......see you again soon.

xoxox
Sara
My family gave me the Hini name of Rani (queen :)