The postcard I made for my Facebook photo to display while I was in
Fiji.
I caveat by saying that experiences like this are hard to put into words. I find I've done best in communicating my experience when people ask good, specific questions. So, if you have questions, feel free.
From June 12-26 2011 I left on a Service exp
edition, with my university's Service Center, to the Bua province in Fiji. Bua is the poorest province of Fiji. I spent those two weeks in the South Pacific helping out with two service projects. One: in a village called Vuya where we dug trenches to lay pipe for a septic system and built septic tanks. Two: at the Vuya District School painting the school buildings inside and out and building a library to house 7,000 new books and 12 computers we shipped down beforehand. But, my primary focus was to document and record the story of our trip as the photographer. It was a really special opportunity to me.
I came well equipped with two weeks worth of wilderness survival supplies, but most importantly with my babies for the trip:
My Baby- Canon 50D using a fixed 50mm Canon Lens.
A point and shoot on Steroids-
Canon G12. For backup and quick shots. (Ended up using this one more than my big one)
And my the home of my two Cameras- National Geographic Expedition Camera Bag.
It turned out to be quite the experience. An experience that I will continue to share over several blog posts through word but mostly photo. I look forward to it. Till next time I leave you with this:
Our 10 Hour home from LAX to Nadi Fiji- double decker Boeing 747 Jet- We were on the second deck. They gave us 'refreshing' wipes twice, played island music and it smelled like tropical flowers.
Sunset from our hotel in Suva, Fiji. The night before we took the Ferry to the service site in the Bua province.
