Quick Update

So, it is still hot here. No complaints though, as it is about 100 degrees colder in Minnesota. Boo.

A bunch of us are hanging out in the Bure, enjoying our new wireless capabilities on the University of the South Pacific Campus. We've had a pretty slow few days, which is kind of nice since everyone has had a cold, the rhea, or some sort of cough. Vitamins are wonderful. I still can't get over how beautiful campus is, and how great rain is each day.

Just yesterday, Allison and I were wandering around campus. Here, there is an abundance of palm trees and tropical-like fauna. As we were walking toward the ocean, a giant 5ft leaf fell from the sky and exploded! It was all brown and crusty, with little pieces of dust floating into the sky back to where it came from. It caught us both by surprise, because there was a loud bang associated with this attack from the plant gods. We both screamed, as all of the locals laughed at those weird white kids walking around campus (that's us). So, another surprise that adds to my culture shock.

The bus is also exciting. Our whole group went to the Fiji Museum the other day in downtown Suva, so we took the city bus. City busses here are open-air automobiles, and there was a pimped-out green bus (for lack of a better term). The bus driver added speakers, was blaring reggae music, and the sun was shining. It was an awesome moment to be in Fiji.

Last night, a few of us went on a walk to enjoy the sunset over the ocean. We got downtown about 7:00pm, and EVERYTHING was closed. There was one exception: McDonalds. We went and enjoyed our 75 cent cones. A perfect way to end a hot day.

As you can tell, not a lot happening right now. Its pretty relaxed, but just nice to be getting into a groove. I'm having trouble uploading photos to facebook, but no worries. I have taken 350 photos so far, and I will get them on facebook sooner than later.

Vinaka!