Hello again! For those of you wondering just HOW Erik and I ended up in Fiji, this post is dedicated to explaining that! It's actually a long but not-so-complicated story:
Erik and I have been together for 7+ years now so lots of life has happened in those years. When we first met he was living with 3 other Navy SEALs who became his closest friends. Talk of investing in something adventurous as a group was a dream of theirs so when Jason's mom (Anna) came across the property in Fiji for a ridiculous deal, it was a no-brainer for them to jump on it! This was back in 2011 when the boys were still in the military but knew their time in the service was coming to an end. Anna was the first to visit the property and get the ball rolling, to be followed by the rest of us as the boys retired from the Navy. Erik and I finally made our way out here after 3 amazing years in Hawaii, his service was up, and we had our beautiful wedding this past Halloween. It has definitely been a whirlwind of a year with planning our wedding in Hawaii, Erik's separation from the military after 9+ years, and preparing to move to a foreign country.
So why Fiji? Well why not?!! It was an opportunity of a lifetime and we took a leap of faith. Not only was the land an awesome deal, but it offered the challenging adventure our group was looking for, in a country that people dream of visiting because of it's beauty, island pace, and the friendliest people on earth. I can't get enough tropical weather and always want to be near the ocean. I'm also no stranger to farm life and getting my hands dirty which is unavoidable out here. My passion is traveling and the fact that we are now on the opposite side of the globe (and in a different hemisphere) opens a whole new "world" of exploration for us! So here we are, living in Fiji with family/friends, on 20 acres of land in paradise.
If you're wondering how we actually made the move, that's a bit more in-depth! Over 7 months ago, Erik and I packed all our belongings in Hawaii in a 20-foot container to be shipped to Fiji! You really forget what you own in 7 months :) Our stuff finally arrived on the main island 2 weeks ago which required a 6 hour ferry ride/drive to the city, 9 days in 3 hotels, clearing customs, the same trek back chaperoning a moving truck, and towing that moving truck up our muddy driveway. It was like the best Christmas morning ever unpacking because we already knew we liked everything!
So enjoy some pics during our excursion in the capital of Suva! (Click on each for a better view and I apologize for the cracked windshield and iPhone quality....) Stay tuned for the next post dedicated to what exactly we are doing here!
Erik and I have been together for 7+ years now so lots of life has happened in those years. When we first met he was living with 3 other Navy SEALs who became his closest friends. Talk of investing in something adventurous as a group was a dream of theirs so when Jason's mom (Anna) came across the property in Fiji for a ridiculous deal, it was a no-brainer for them to jump on it! This was back in 2011 when the boys were still in the military but knew their time in the service was coming to an end. Anna was the first to visit the property and get the ball rolling, to be followed by the rest of us as the boys retired from the Navy. Erik and I finally made our way out here after 3 amazing years in Hawaii, his service was up, and we had our beautiful wedding this past Halloween. It has definitely been a whirlwind of a year with planning our wedding in Hawaii, Erik's separation from the military after 9+ years, and preparing to move to a foreign country.
So why Fiji? Well why not?!! It was an opportunity of a lifetime and we took a leap of faith. Not only was the land an awesome deal, but it offered the challenging adventure our group was looking for, in a country that people dream of visiting because of it's beauty, island pace, and the friendliest people on earth. I can't get enough tropical weather and always want to be near the ocean. I'm also no stranger to farm life and getting my hands dirty which is unavoidable out here. My passion is traveling and the fact that we are now on the opposite side of the globe (and in a different hemisphere) opens a whole new "world" of exploration for us! So here we are, living in Fiji with family/friends, on 20 acres of land in paradise.
If you're wondering how we actually made the move, that's a bit more in-depth! Over 7 months ago, Erik and I packed all our belongings in Hawaii in a 20-foot container to be shipped to Fiji! You really forget what you own in 7 months :) Our stuff finally arrived on the main island 2 weeks ago which required a 6 hour ferry ride/drive to the city, 9 days in 3 hotels, clearing customs, the same trek back chaperoning a moving truck, and towing that moving truck up our muddy driveway. It was like the best Christmas morning ever unpacking because we already knew we liked everything!
So enjoy some pics during our excursion in the capital of Suva! (Click on each for a better view and I apologize for the cracked windshield and iPhone quality....) Stay tuned for the next post dedicated to what exactly we are doing here!
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