In 2015, I was one of the 300+ lucky guests who got invited to a private function on a Fijian island.
When I first arrived, I was shocked to discover that the number of Fijian natives who served us was at least twice of the size of our group. Many of them were very courteous and this had made our stay on the island a rather comfortable one indeed.
Some nights, after a few cans of beers, a few of our fellow guests would generously stripped off their expensive jewellery and 'tipped' the Fijian ladies, who I imagined, must be mad not to accept these opulent gifts.
Oh boy, I was totally amused to watch this all night.
When I first arrived, I was shocked to discover that the number of Fijian natives who served us was at least twice of the size of our group. Many of them were very courteous and this had made our stay on the island a rather comfortable one indeed.
Some nights, after a few cans of beers, a few of our fellow guests would generously stripped off their expensive jewellery and 'tipped' the Fijian ladies, who I imagined, must be mad not to accept these opulent gifts.
Oh boy, I was totally amused to watch this all night.
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| Anna, Jo & Mia in Fiji - May 2015 |





