BEN KEENE'S BLOG
Api: Today is something I can never forget
Tags: Tribe / Fijian / Dream Foundation / Global
What do you need for a summer day session in central London? Sunshine. Friends. Maybe Bruce Springsteen. Well yes but you could also add 8 Fijians, a tanoa (large wooden drinking bowl), a trio of guitars, some ‘bula’ shirts and a tribal collective.
Sight-seeing Tour, Fiji style
Respelendent in bright bula blue shirts and guitars tucked under their arms, the team walk down the steps from Waterloo station and swing round the corner so we’re standing directly beneath the London Eye. I turn to Leavi – aka Crimestopper – and ask,‘So where next?’ Leavi …
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Tribewanted's Tevita wins International Tourism Competition
Tags: Team / Fijian / Fiji
Recently tourist reviews on the specialist independent travel website Leap Local” were judged by an international panel of responsible tourism experts – including journalists and authors.
The five judges each picked six winning guides and services and then debated the results during an exciting live online conference. Tevita” was …
Read More >>>Dream Foundation volunteers wanted - Summer 2009
Tags: Dream Foundation
Summer is almost here and it’s an exciting time for all of us involved with Tribewanted. As many of you know, Team Fiji is coming to England to take part in the Legends of Fiji cultural exhibition at the Hampton Court Flower show.“
So for those of you …
Read More >>>Tribewanted makes it into new Fiji Lonely Planet
Tags: Press / Fiji / Global
The new edition of Lonely Planet Fiji” features a small info-box on Tribewanted: Vorovoro
Good thing to finally be in the backpackers bible – as local travel will be important to the future of Vorovoro.
Of course we’re still way off the beaten track in Fiji backpacker terms, ...
Read More >>>Team Fiji on their way - first tribe gathering Sunday 28th, Hyde Park, London
Tags: Build / Press / Fijian / Global
‘Bula sia Londoni!’ Team fiji arrive into UK“
”’Today is something I can never forget Team Fiji in London with tribe“
Any questions fire them to island@tribewanted.com” or post on the forum“
Upates on Team Fiji’s UK visit can be followed on this blog, Facebook” & Twitter”. ...
Read More >>>twitter: annoying name, incredible tool, sunny future
Tags: Technology
I’ve finally done it. I’ve nose-dived into social media mania and started to twitter. I’ve never seen a verb diversify so quickly – you tweet (micro-blog) for tweeple (you & me) from your tweetdeck (desktop twitter dashboard) and if you really like you can go to a twonference (real world …
Read More >>>spectacular & serene: BBC2's SOUTH PACIFIC series begins...
Tags: Fiji
“Life has always been precarious in the South Pacific” the natural history voice over begins.
The high definition shots of these waves are the greatest I’ve seen since the Billabong Odyssey documentary on the Jaws break. So spectacular.
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Read More >>>The Vorovoro experience continues: September 2009-August 2012
Tags: Tribe / Fiji / Global
*Good news tribe, island and Fiji lovers – thanks to all your hard work and support since 2006, Vorovoro is now formally open for another three years! *
What have you achieved so far?
- Collectively invested approaching $2,000,000 into the local economy in Northern Fiji.
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Read More >>>Dollar devaulation welcomed by Vorovoro's cousin, Tourism Fiji's big boss
Tags: Fiji / Partners
Jo Tuomoto was the man who came to our aid in the early days when the project was being questioned online and locally in the Fijian press thanks to the infamous (within the tribe at least) Jem Report.
Jo – or Dobs as he is known to friends – ...
Read More >>>Notes from the sunflower hut: House for rent - moce & vina'a Benjamin Katz
Tags: Team / Sustain / Fiji
From Benjamin Katz in Hawaii:
Available immediatelysmall one room house, very low utilities!!!5-30 second walk to the sea depending on the tide and the phase of the moonroof tends to leak but hey, it’s got characterbeautiful maintenance free (may need a bit of water during the dry season) garden …
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