Passionfruit.

It’s been months since I’ve been in Fiji and unfortunately I have only JUST tried passionfruit for the first time. It’s amazing... can’t get enough of it!

Today has been so nice, regardless of the fact that it’s definitely the coldest day I’ve experienced since being in Suva - 22º with wind & rain. It’s been nice because so far I’ve stayed indoors all day with my favourite Tokelauan, listening to the rain and relaxing, and then with Ang, having "deep and meaningful" chats about spirituality. It’s been, as Christy said in a Facebook status earlier today, “a Saturday of simple pleasures” :). The stormy weather has come at a bit of a bad time, as the big USP Social is tonight... pretty much everyone I know here is going to be attending it and we all plan on going into town after, so let’s hope the skies clear up come nighttime! 

Last weekend was Mother’s Day and my Geography TA invited the international students from our class to join his family at their church and home for the occasion. We had a wonderful day with Alex and his family, as they graciously welcomed us into their home and treated us to an amazing Fijian spread of local seafood, homemade cakes and more. Afterwards, we were all given pillows and instructed to take a nap on the mats of their living room floor. I'm not even kidding, I don't know of anywhere else where people are so hospitable and down to earth. Alex's parents explained to us that this is how they always spend their Sundays  – going to church, eating fresh food, and relaxing with their loved ones :)

Vinaka for now, xoxo.