About Narata4Me

Status:

Repatriate 

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Victoria, Australia

Citizen Of:

Australia

Some Forum Posts:

Fiji: HAIRDRESSER IN FIJI?!??!?!:

I was in the same boat as you are and going to live in Fiji for 6 months. Asked my hairdresser what to do, she put me onto a Hair Care girl at my local Priceline who matched my root colors to a range they had in stock, had to mix two tubes together. Taught my son how to do the brushing onto my hair roots and it worked perfect for a total of $20 for both products. Cant remember the name of Brand but one tube was Swedish Blond & the other was a yellow bottle of a bleach type.

Fiji: Moving to Fiji from USA:

Just a reply about moving to Fiji, I lived in Narata Village which is in the Sigatoka Valley for 6 months a few years ago. Sigatoka town is where you will shop, bank and get most things you need. I couldnt work in Fiji so did community things in the Village to keep busy. Its difficult to find a rental before you leave, once you get there more options open with housing. I absolutely loved Fiji & all the people in the village I got to know and have visited for many years, I plan to retire back there one day too!! Good luck - Lynda

Fiji: Having baby in Fiji:

Hi There, Have not had a baby in Fiji but did have a lot of doctors appointments and visits to hospitals while I lived there. Best hospital seemed to be at Lautoka, more modern equipment and a lot of expat doctors. Originally went to Sigatoka Hospital with a sick friend and was very basic and unclean. Suva had a really large hospital also = Regards and good luck Lynda

Fiji: Visa rules & travel advise...PLEASE HELP!:

Hi just a quick reply, we lived in Fiji for 6 months in 2005 . We received a 3 month visa on arrival then had to go to Department of Immigration in Suva to renew visa for another 3 months. We had to go to Suva, fill in endless forms, have a letter from the chief of our village to say we were welcome and doing volunteer work etc. I would email the Government Immigration Department in Nadi or Suva as things may have changed (we actually got told six different versions of what we had to do to re-new). Mind you it was all worth it, I had the best 6 months of my life and made lifelong friends, plus a new fijian mum and 12 new sisters !! Regards - Lynda

Fiji: 10 Tips for Living in Fiji:

1) Be aware of pickpocketing in Suva - its rampant and children work in 3's or 4's 2) Love to coconut grapevine, if you need anything or someone before you know it - it appears ! 3) Get firm prices at start of negotiations - whether on car hire or room hire - tend to think Europeans are all very wealthy 4) Always use the Fruit & Vegie Markets (expecially in Sigatoka), freshly picked that morning - cant beat it ! 5) There are some great doctors in Fiji but unfortunately due to lack of funding Hospitals could be improved 6) Be involved with the villages as much as you can, respect all customs, (read up or browse internet before visiting the country) 7) Having lived in Narata Village in the Sigatoka Valley for six months I attended Weddings, funerals, Christmas Celebrations, Church, Schools (as a parent) and Christening and made lifelong friends - I LOVE FIJI !!

Fiji: Retiring to Fiji:

Hi Sandy, I lived in a village in Fiji in 2005 and upon entry to Fiji we could stay three months then had to go to the Immigration Office in Suva to renew for another three months. The Immigration Office was a nightmare of forms, people behind counter unsure and even had to get a letter from the Chief of the Village to say he welcomed us for another three months. Everyone tells you something different, I know this is not much help with your plans to retire and hopefully you will hear from someone who has actually done it. I loved Fiji and hope to also retire there one day - I miss all the village kids so much. Good Luck with your search - Lynda

Fiji: Advise needed for relocation:

Hi Pearl, Just wondering if you got any info that you needed about Fiji Schools. I lived in a village just out of Sigatoka in 2005 with my 2 children for 6 months. My boys took over their school work via correspondence from Australia but after a week of arriving they met all the kids in the village and ended up at Fiji School. Mix of Fijians and Indo-Fijians, very strict (still have the cane) but very educational, very old fashioned schooling as in no speaking out of turn, no talking in class, no doodling on books etc. I have lots more info if you need it, let me know. Cheers Lynda

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