Goodbye Fiji Hello Kiwi's!

In the past week and a half we the travelers of the Carpe Diem Fanz group have experienced alot! Our village in Ninannu had setup one of the most unforgetable goodbyes and going away ceremonies I or anyone could have imagined. Tears were shed by every villager and host family member in the village. We were very choked up when they asked for forgiveness that they did not have more to offer when they had truely loved us all and given us if anything too much. Calle our village guide gave a speech and we recieved our Kava in reluctance rather than excitement all to the fact that we were leaving. After this painful goodbye and exchanging of gifts the group headed over to the luxurious Beach house resort in the Coral Coast of Fiji and decided to unwind; Warm showers, Warm beds, palm trees, easy beaches , and ofcourse a big juicy steak were just some of what was indulged in after two weeks in the village. This resort was very cheap and one of the most beautiful spots anyone on this trips has ever been too and I can personally attest to the fact that every male on the trip did flips into the pools within seconds of checking in. The relaxation was short lived because before we new it we were loading our packs into vans and on our way to the airport. One short day later here we are reporting to all you parents and future readers from Auckland New Zealand and boy is it a different place than our humble village of fiji. I am sad and happy to say we are once again in the world of skyscrapers, cityscapes, suits, and starbucks were instead of waking to the sound of roosters, we awake to the hustle and bustle of taxis / business men. In the back of my mind as a member of this group I am releived but also sad to see probably one of the harder parts of the trip over with. With Much Love from everyone on the FANZ trip this is James Flood writing from NZ. Talk to you soon!