GILES DAWNAY'S BLOG
They are Watching You
Tags: Tribe / Team / Fijian / Fiji
One of the most recent topics of (and for me, interesting) conversation on the island has been the unseen side of the island – the ancestors. The more we live in the place and chat and listen to the locals the more it seems that we aren’t the only people living on the place.
Fijians (along with so many other indigenous, unurbanised peoples across the world) are incredibly connected with the land they live on. It’s one of the things I love most about being here, coming from a society that is mainly urban and doesn’t have a lot …
Read More >>>Response to Marama Linda
Tags: Tribe / Team / Fijian / FijiHey, so obviously Linda has written and this is my response. (i had a similar face to face conversation with Linda about all this before she left)
With regards to prices for boats. If a tribe member tries to arrange something personally, not through us, they we can have …
Read More >>>Tevita's challenge to Fiji
Tags: Tribe / Team / Fijian / Fiji
(as interviewed and scribed by Adam Pacey“)
As the Community Manager, Tevita passionately describes himself as the bridge between Fiji and the world as they visit Vorovoro through the Tribe Wanted project. There is no doubt it is a role of tremendous responsibility but also one which Tevita finds …
Read More >>>Sept 1st 2008 Celebrations
So the time for the big 2nd birthday is drawing near, teeth have been cut and walking unaided is no longer such a problem.
However the day itself falls on a Monday which means lots of potential disruption with it being an arrivals day. Thinking about how best to …
Read More >>>Now! that’s what I call Vorovoro, Vol I
(sound track to your island experience, just remember that c is ‘th,’ q is ‘ng’ and b is ‘mb’)• Man a van do, I feel like a woman – Shania Twain• Do you have to let it Ligaulevu – The Cranberries• Let it bilo – John Lennon• Ho Ya – ...
Read More >>>What's up doc?
Tags: Tribe / Fiji
Last night I got asked a great question round the camp fire. Lauren (one of the new tribe members) had brought a great game with her that was designed for people to get to know eachother. Each question was asked and we all in turn took turns to answer.
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Read More >>>Self Sufficiency Stats - March 2008
Tags: Tribe / Team / Fijian / Food / Fiji
Hey tribe, sorry for the delay on the stats.
Once again we’re hitting near the 25% mark which is good. Lost of fruit coming from the trees and gardens improving. We’re going to have a Vorovoro day in the next 2 weeks where we only feed ourself from what …
Read More >>>Introducing Vorovoro's next gapper - Jim Kerridge
Tags: Tribe / GlobalSo for those who weren’t in the emotional cauldren that was the Grand Bure on Tuesday, this blog is to announce the next member of the Vorovoro team – Jim Kerridge.
Jim has just been on the island 11 weeks including a stint being chief. To cut a long …
Read More >>>sarah howard - in memory of
Tags: Global(i know she wasn’t a member of the tribe, but she was one of my best mates, so i want to honour her here)
I first met Sarah 5 years ago and was immediately touched by her natural warmth and immediate friendliness. We were about to go off to …
Read More >>>Everybodys Free (to wear Coconut Oil)
Tags: Team / Food / Fiji
[read this to the tune of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Everybody’s free (to wear to sunscreen)]
Taukei and vulagi of the class of Vorovoro 2008, wear coconut oil.
If I could offer you one tip for the future, coconut oil would be it. The long term benefits of coconut oil …
Read More >>>Self Sufficiency Stats - February 2008
Tags: Tribe / Team / Fijian / Food / Fiji
Hey tribe, sorry for the delay on the stats. But the good news – on island produce has gone up to 22.2% in Feb, which is up almost 15% from Jan. Gardens starting to bear regular fruit and Marau is fighting off the tiger sharks to bring in more amazing …
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