🌺 Fiji Final Thoughts: From Culture Shock to "Bula" Love! 🇫🇯

😅 First Impressions vs. Reality • Initial Fears: Barbed wires? Check. Aggressive street vendors? Check. But then... Every local who caught my eye said "Bula!" with a grin 😊 • The Magic: "Fiji Time" slows your pulse ⏳ Kava circles turn strangers into friends 🥥 🏙️ Lautoka Deep Dive • Must-Do: 1️⃣ Bus Station Market: - $1 FJD eggplant mountains 🍆 - Secret stall: Aunty Lais’ homegrown chili peppers 🌶️ 2️⃣ Chinese Homestays: - Cook stir-fried taro leaves in a Fijian-style kitchen 🍳 - Hosts share kava ceremony invites 👨👩👧👦 • Hidden Gem: Tatavu Villas – Ocean-view rooms for $50/night 🌊 ❤️ Why I Almost Stayed Forever • People > Places: Taxi drivers who sing Bob Marley 🎶 Market grannies who throw in free limes 🍋 • Simple Joys: Sunset coconut hunts 🥥 Fijian dogs that escort you home 🐕 #FijiVibes #BulaMagic #SlowTravel