Fiji Time!

Fiji is well known to be a tropical island state with an ever smiling, friendly locals। However, their friendliness has the other side.

Fiji consists of more than 300 islands, half of which are uninhabited।The 2 main - Viti Levu and Vanua Levu - and focuses mainly on the life of the state. Fiji is a mixture of Polynesian, Indian, European and Chinese cultures, as reflected in virtually everything beginning from cuisine and ending with the architecture and the state languages. Languages of Fiji are the Fijian, Hindi and English.

Be prepared for the fact that even 3-year-olds speak in English, and the older generation will surprise you with an excellent British English. Approximately half of the population - the descendants of Indians who have been taken by the British in the early 20 th century for the development of sugar cane, which is now half of national exports.

Fijians are very friendly and well-wishing. National greeting - 'Bula' - will tell you every person you met. And be sure to ask where you come, your name and shake your hand.

But do not ask for Fiji quick service! You can wait for your lunch for 1.5 hours at the pool, or take a taxi at a speed of 30 km / h - it's normal, everyone will tell you that no hurry, it's Fiji time!


Fijians will never go away somewhere on the single: inviting someone to have a sit down bar for a bottle of beer, be prepared that it, together with the guest will come to at least five people and everyone will drink at your expense.

Do not try to give into the hands of Fijians (cigarettes, pills, hooks, glasses) and lend them money (even $ 5) - no way back, but if you insist, it will offend him for a lifetime. He will stop you smile, shake hands with you, etc. - But will not give you the money back.

Moreover, giving something the Fijians, such as a cigarette, which you yourself got out of the pack, be sure to say: "I give you that cigarette because you did today this and that." Otherwise, your pack of cigarettes will be finished in five minutes, the next day will be the same situation, and God forbid you to refuse him - an insult to life.