ZIPLINING!

This past week and a half has been absolutely crazy. With assignments due left and right, us students haven't had much time to go and have some fun in Fiji. After all, I am coming home in just 6 VERY SHORT weeks, and there is so much left to do! In an effort to celebrate having a few large assignments turned in, it has been designated fun weekend. Last night, about 5 of us went to the local club, O'Reilly's and had an excellent time. Going out and partying in moderation is proving to me nice on my wallet. The occoaisonal wild night is also just enough for me to be completely rediculous when I do go dancing. Those who know me well know that I am an awkward dancer, and my friends in Fiji seem to be embracing this. I love them for that! Think Tina Fey in the movie Baby Mama.

So, clubbing last night. Today was the day of the ultimate zipline adventure. I really wanted the whole group of 11 of us to go, but I guess everyone else thinks that we are here forever and will have plenty of time to go in the coming weeks. It turned out to be Allison and I, the two captains of adventure. There is a village about 30 minutes by car west of Suva that has a rainforest zipline adventure. We found a bus leaving for $1.60 Fijian that dropped us off right in front of the driveway to the facility. Good point of the day #1. Then, we walked for about 20 minutes to get to the zipline location and the guides got us set up right away. I was quite impressed with the professionalism and safety of this place! Maybe I need to do tourist activities more often. They showed us the course and we went to town, all in all experiencing 8 different ziplines. At times, they said we were moving at 60 KM/Hour. I'd believe it, and with the added excitement of flying over rivers, dogs, rainforest plants and palm trees, it was quite amazing. They then took us again, because they said we needed to go a second time. Good point of the day #2. The second time was almost more fun. We left, and right as we were paying, I asked how much. They slashed the cost in half. For no reason. Good point of the day #3. We walked down to King's Road, the main highway that takes us into Suva, and we saw our bus roll away. This was a bit comical to Allison and I, because it was the first really not amazing thing that had happened all day. Within 10 minutes, a taxi van pulled over and drove us 30 minutes back to town for $2 each. Good deal, indeed.

Tonight, I plan to go to a boxing match at the Vodofone Arena, which should be quite the experience. Tomorrow is my host dad's birthday. I think I might make him cut his bday cake with the army sword, just as he made me do. Host mom is making a big lunch, and I cannot wait to see what we are eating. Probably fish in coconut sauce, chicken, chop suey, kasava, and pizza. That seems to be what we have for birthdays, and is probably the extent of the diet at my house. I have apples and granola bars in my bag from the store. Thank you Nature's Valley for providing me with snacks when I cannot eat any more fried food! Also, it is nice to eat something produced in Minnesota!!

I am still impatiently waiting to hear from the University of Hawaii. If I am officially admitted, I have decided to attend. Meaning I will be moving to Hawaii in August, which is only about 3 1/2 months from now! Grandmas and Grandpas, we will be spending a lot of time together this summer, because I won't see you again until Christmas, unless you come visit in Hawaii! This is not official yet, until I get the real letter from UH Manoa. My life story is becoming kind of cool. I will be able to tell people someday that I lived in Minnesota, Fiji, and Hawaii all in one year if all goes through. Cross your fingers and say a prayer for me please!