These are the best cookies ever! A family favourite – and a big hit at school for bring and buy! 3 cups plain flour 1 and a half cups raw sugar 1 packet corn chevda (or 1 and a half cups corn flakes, plus half cup peanuts or nuts of choice, and a dash of […]
Fijian Dahl Soup is a staple for all of us here. So cheap and tasty, and full of protein. Method and ingredients: Choose a heavy based pot if you can, as then the dahl soup won’t stick during the cooking time Put 1 tablespoon cooking oil on medium heat Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon […]
Life’s Lessons.
Recently, I attended the Primary School athletics carnivals in Fiji which were split over three divisions – North, West and Central. I was struck by the way that even these very young people had so much character. In Fiji, when accepting anything at all from a superior, it is traditional to make one’s self lower […]
I will remember, with gratitude, your father’s kindness. This was particularly evident the time that Alan was on study leave and I stayed home with the two boys so their schooling would not be interrupted. Albert stressed that he was available as a backup, to help in any emergency. This wasn’t needed, but the knowledge […]
A while ago I came across this photograph on my Facebook feed. It looked so intriguing so I read a little about the couple in the picture. They got married on top of a pole long ago. Some said that they got divorced, some that the groom died alone in a ramshackle house and that […]
Well, in case anyone has been wondering just how I have been going with my chickens, from the humble beginnings of the plastic bottle chicken house, I decided to take a photo. I couldn’t fit all the chickens in one picture, and of course there are now lots of little ones in the house, […]
A couple of months ago, our neighbours’ dogs had puppies. About a week after that, mysteriously, all the girl puppies were dumped in our yard. They were skinny, ridden with fleas, and starving. I decided that I had not much choice but to bath them, and care for them until they were old enough for […]
Finally, I am posting photos of the completed chicken house! It has been operational for about a month and a half now, and the chickens are now much bigger than in these pictures. I can confirm that it is working well, with a feeder made from a recycled kerosene burner, the drinker installed in the […]
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Last weekend, we went to Natalei Eco Lodge. Contact information, maps, activities here. The website seems to indicate that it is in the Yasawas, but it isn’t. It is on the main island, Viti Levu, not too far from Suva and Nausori (where Suva airport is located). It is…
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