FIJI: Fire Walking & Dances

Bulaaaa...!

Have you seen Fire walking Show before??





For me, only in movie or some Entertainment shows but not in live show!

Is our 1st time!!!




So, we really excited.





There a great legendary story about this fire walking tale.




Only Fijian people from Beqa Island able to perform fire walking because their ancestor power.






Full detail story. Click HERE.





If you too lazy to click the link, read it from here;

Legend Of The Firewalkers Of Fiji

Many years ago on the island of Beqa (pronounced Mbengga), a tribe called Sawau lived in a mountain village called Navakeisese. In this village there lived a famous storyteller known as Dredre, who regularly entertained the members of the tribe with his stories. It was customary for the people of the village to bring gifts to Dredre in appreciation of his entertainment.

On one occasion when asked what gifts he would like, he requested each person of the audience to bring him the first things they would find while hunting the next day.

One of the warriors of Beqa called Tui-na-Iviqalita, went fishing for eels (rewai) in a mountain stream. The first thing he caught felt like an eel. When he pulled it out of the mud, it assumed the shape of a Spirit God.

Tui was extremely pleased and set off to present his catch to Dredre, the storyteller. The Spirit God, however, pleaded for his life and offered all manner of gifts in exchange. These Tui refused until finally, the Spirit God offered to give him power over fire and this offer aroused his curiosity.

To prove his gift, a pit was dug and lined with stones, and a great fire was lit on the stones. When the stones were white with heat, the Spirit God leapt down on the stones and called Tui to jump in with him. Finally, he plucked up enough courage and was surprised that he did not feel any effect from the heat. The Spirit God then told him that he could be buried for four days in the oven without suffering any injury. However, Tui was afraid to do so, saying that he was quite satisfied to walk on the stones. To this day members of the Sawau tribes are able to walk on white hot stones and direct descendants of Tui-na-Iviqalita still act as Bete, or high priest, of the firewalkers of Fiji

The following are some videos we took;

Part I




Part II




Sorry I`m too lazy to edit the video or sorry the video suck.

Okay,..next videos are more impressive and very entertaining.







It was performed by very young kid who only 15 years old!





Another fire dances


Next,.....





specially for guy will love this show!!


Well,..hope you have a great weekend!

ciao~~

FIJI: Lovely Foods & Unforgetable

Okay,.I`m not very good blog about food.

I`m probably is the worst Food Blogger in the world.

Anyway, this entry is not entirely about food, more like sharing some of our sweet & romantic moment.





When at Fiji, every single days we had Buffet breakfast and Buffet Dinner. Omg..........imaging we could do that everyday. How`s awesome!


As for lunch we don't eat.






Not because we wanna save money but honestly, if you had big breakfast and good diet & sleep well every night, we wouldn't feel hungry at all especially there a lots of activity to do and everything just so relax and not stress.


Time flies fast as well






Our resort the buffet breakfast start at 7am-10am

And as for Buffet Dinner start at 6pm-late



Seafood theme buffet. I never eat so much fish in my entire life.


Our resort really nice because every night for Buffet dinner had difference theme, such as Asian, Mexican, Italian, and etc.


We were so excited & LUCKY because at Melbourne, we don't usually go out for dinner and don't even mentioned buffet and try difference cuisine because bloody expensive & don't have time.

Just spent a week at Fiji we tried all over world cuisine. How`s nice!


That why, on our honeymoon we pretty much just eat and spend money without second thought because we deserve to treat our self especially long year hard working.


Since we don't have kids, should enjoy "kau kau" ( as much as we can).




Italian buffet that night.



Live show in front of us ....hohooho nice!


Since almost every single night we went for buffet and we wanna try something difference and Ray bring me to this romantic Chinese restaurant!!!



Omg,...how beautiful the restaurant?? that looks so romantic!!!

I was really excited and Ray wont never bring me to such as romantic restaurant at Melbourne.

So, it was so memorable to us!!!



It was lovely, and quiet and we seated on windows side.




The most expensive Chinese foods we ever spent T_T . That`s cost Over FD$150++


okokok.....since is honeymoon...just enjoy and dont think too much! >_<"


Next our dessert is sooooooo CUTE!!!!



CoConut Fried Ice Cream.

Is an frozen Ice cream and roll with coconut and egg and keep repeat the process and then deep fried it.



Outside is crunchy and inside is cold ice cream.





It was beautiful evening and probably the most romantic what Ray did for me . Awwww~~





After dinner we went for walk and around the beach.



hmmm,,,,our anniversary coming soon, maybe I should start do something romantic and similar to last time. What I did for Ray. ;P

FIJI : Kava Drink

If you go to FIJI, you must try KAVA!

Is Fijian Drink and is culture thing for Fiji people.


It can easy purchased from souvenir store like FD$5 or some local shop.


At first, we really have not idea about KAVA, till Andrew and Frankie told us about the Fijian Drink.





However it prohibited in Australia T_T

Too lazy to explain, you can google it. Click here




Is a beverage make by kava`s root.




The side effect of Kava drink is, it will numb you mouth & throat, after a few minutes you feel so relax!

Omg,..we feel a bit "high" & happy something like "Happy Gas" and at then end we sleep so well.

Now, we know why Fiji people so friendly, relax and always smile.

Traditionally, Fijian used it as medicine for anti-depression or anxiety.

But, a lot people drinking kava because they can consume more alcohol and somehow deliver numbest effect on body system.



To drink it, all you need is pour water and need filter.



In Fiji, there actually have KAVA ceremony which it available at village.




It smell and look like muddy drink >_<"




It does disgusting, just exactly like anesthetic ewww.....at least taste less bitter.

Imaging you eat Strepsils x10 times strength and minus the sweet taste. >_<"

But, after a while it taste okay but that`s because our tongue is numb -__-'


Sigh,....which I could bring KAVA into Australia and share with my colleagues instead some stupid key chain which I didnt buy ahahahh and I bought a nice spa product like body oil, hand- made soup for them and a lot cute stuffs for myself ehehehhe. Shall show you guys in other post.

FIJI: Hot Spring & Cold Spa

Me and Ray were so excited because we going to our very first time hot spring in FIJI!!!!





Our "local limo"


ahahahahh fun is it????


That day only 2 groups went for hot spring which including us and Andrew`s family (his daughter, daughter bf and little brother) and we become friend and they are from New Zealand.

They have been to FIJI many times and share a lot experiences and stories with us.




It took about 30 - 45 minutes.

A few days before had big rain and some road really muddy till we had hard time to sit still on our "local limo" till everyone had sore ass! XD


Well, it is not simple as you think going to hot spring and is totally difference from what you expect some luxury hot spring.


We had to jungle bush walk for 1 hour and.................



need cross FIVE rivers


Frankie is our tour guide to hot spring.


Water so cold and a lot fish!

By the way, picture above that Frankie who wear Sarong.


In FIJI, male are wear sarong and also called the same thing in Malaysia like those malay male wear "Sarong".

Most Fijian, they dont wear shoe especially from village.



That my hubby and super excited!!





Aww,...super duper cute!!!

Didnt realized since when Ray expert in camwhore LOLOLOL




Bush walk with barefoot aka "kaki ayam"

When we saw Frankie didnt wear shoe and everyone start asking Frankie why. It is a culture things??...


Why,.....??? Because is healthy and just treat it as nature foot massage. They rarely get sick!

So everybody follow, and start take off shoes.

Beside, I always wanted to experience how to feel walk with barefoot in jungle since I saw a lot Fijian walking around with barefoot and that so down to earth.


and.....


why bother spend money on it.




At beginning, it really sore and painful because step on rocks, pointy branches and mud. But, after a few minutes it feel really good and how wonderful it is.

I guess that means I`m healthy nut! or I need some serious scrub my death skin under my foot. LOLOL



Such as beautiful day, peaceful and fresh air which we wont experienced at Melbourne -___-'





More river need cross





We found a tree with fruit.

Sorry I forgot what`s the name!!!! T__T



Frankie mentioned the leaves can be use as medicine and it smell really nice!!! Smell like lime!!!

If anyone know, please let me know what it is call?



Guess what Frankie found????





Green orange!!!! in wild jungle and Frankie peel the orange and let us taste how`s sweet the orange.

that`s so organic! yummmm~~ how lovely.



I know it very common fruit at Malaysia but not for western country like Australia.

My grand parents used to grown them at backyard and when I was little kids, me and my cousins love to pick those green orange and eat it.

It does remind me a lot when I was little kid and kind like missed old times.




Still not there yet. like I said early, it took about an hour to reach hot spring.





something interesting................





a huge ants nest





I was so fascinated because I never saw that huge ants nest and it on tree.

Have anyone of you seen it before??





aww,..those little baby ants.






Okayyyyyyyyyyyy,....finally >>> HOT Spring!

It totally nature, the source of hot spring is from on top hill which we couldnt see it and is dangerous because it way too hot like over 90' degrees which we not allow to take bath.




As you can see, there 3 levels, the lowest is less hot.

There not place like changing room or electricity. That`s why the tour to hot spring is limited time.

Eveyone just take off shirt, leave your bags on ground and pop in hot spring.



Yeah,...our very 1st enjoy hot spring XD




Group photos :D

okay seem we need some tan especially Ray omggosh!!!


After hot spring, again we need walk all the way back.



Since the tour is time free. We decided swim at river aka "Cold Spa"





Omg,...it was so awesome and it sure recap our childhood memory.


Me and Ray are coming from small hometown and when we were very young we had relatives and grand parents live in village (kampung) and I always play and swim at river with other cousins.

Come to think again that time I was still primary student.

Unlike, now kids these day in their brain full with computer, Playstation, Wii, Iphone, facebook sighhh.......



AHHAH the guys said "it Freezing"!!!

The water was so bloody COLD!! especially we just come back from hot spring >_<"
It was so nice and I saw a lot fish omg




I was freak out because I feel something under my foot >_<" maybe fish nibbling hahahahh
Frankie entertained us with some Fijian song and dance ahahahahha





Snap some photos




Good for cold spa and some foot massage with those rock and river currents.





Just use your imagination XD and shut your eyes and listen to river and take deep breath.




How relax and peaceful......






Frankie found baby frog!!!




Aww,....so cute and it keep jumping and so hard to snap a good photo of this little fellow~~




Aww,....little cutie baby frog, and it was so soft when you touch it.





;D pick some flower for my hat heheheheh





Back to resort and it was lovely day and also time to take good bath and scrub our muddy foot ahahahahah