John C
@jcaldeira
American expat in Fiji
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About me
American
Lives in Rakiraki, Fiji
Speaks English
Registration: 17 March 2010
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Living in Fiji by expat.com
You are living in Fiji, or you used to live in Fiji. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Fiji? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in Fiji? What ...
hello all, i am anushree. i want to move there for job. as fiji is a lonely planet, how frequent does earthquake or tsunami or natural calamity occures. i came to know from google that tsunami and earthquake are very frequent. kindly suggest..You ... Read More
Standard fijian by jojo2121
Hello, i'm new here and have a question: Is Bau Fijian/Standard Fijian a different language from Fijian Hindi or are they similar? Thank you for responses...
The Fijian language is quite different than Fiji Hindi. The Fijian language is similar to other South Pacific languages (Tongan, Hawaiian) whereas Hindi is the language from India. Fijian is relatively easy to learn, and borrows many words from ... Read More
Housing near University of the South Pacific by rodafinos
Looking for a 1-2 bedroom near University of the South Pacific, for 6 months: 1 Oct - 31 March. Willing to pay up to FJD 1,500 a month. Thanks! Angelos Rodafinos Author Idiots are invincible
See also the Fiji Times classified ads, especially the Saturday editions, the "To Let" section. classifieds.fijitimes.com/ Read More
Bringing all your worldly goods with you!! by Lynne27
Hi everyone or should I say Bula, Can any one give me information on, how and what belongings we can bring with us? Surprisingly we keep getting contradictive information, and we feel we need rock solid information before financially committing to ...
Lynn27, it's done. Read More
Bringing all your worldly goods with you!! by Lynne27
Hi everyone or should I say Bula, Can any one give me information on, how and what belongings we can bring with us? Surprisingly we keep getting contradictive information, and we feel we need rock solid information before financially committing to ...
Lynne27, I don't have all your answers, but. . . 3) Port Customs is reasonably professional and organized. If you believe you have duty concessions, have all that documentation before the goods arrive so you won't incur port storage ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Fiji by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Fiji. What recommendations would you give ...
1. Don't buy property in Fiji until you've lived in Fiji for at least a few months. A year or more is even better. The best property deals are NOT on the internet. 2. Visit Fiji and talk with expats who were in a similar to yours five ... Read More
Buying a farm in Fiji. by dramawriter33
Hi there, My plan is to buy a farm in Fiji to plant cash crop like tobacco and permanent trees like coconuts and fruit trees like Longan, rambutan and lanzones. Also papaya and pineapple, etc. for cash. I need a good cash outflow to form a Dramatics ...
I have a fruit farm in Fiji, near Rakiraki town. I highly recommend that newcomers to Fiji rent for a while before buying property. You'll learn so much from local people, and get the best deals. Land prices vary greatly depending on soil ... Read More
purchase a piece of property by zahiriah
Hi, I need to connect with anyone currently living on koro island, I would like to purchase a piece of property there and want to know has the experience been like.
I know someone who bought on Koro island and is building there now. I can't post her contact information here, but if you send me a private email with your question(s) I will forward it to her. Email me at john at ... Read More
English Teacher by Belgrade Adventurer
Good day, all :) I'd like to know more about current situation when it comes to English teaching in Fiji; Are English Teachers in demand? Is it easy to land a job? Would I need to bring over my degrees and certificates? Right now, I teach in ...
Not much demand for English teachers. As a former British colony, most people here speak English. Plenty of local people can teach English, so it would be difficult for a foreigner to obtain a work permit for this work. Read More
want to meet other expats who made the move to fiji for advice by jonelyns
HI, My name is Lynette and I am married to a fijian (Jone) currently living in Melbourne Australia. We are planning on making the move to Fiji, preferably to live in Pacific Harbour later this year. I would love to make contact with others who have ...
Bula Lynette, I moved to Fiji in 2008. If you have any questions I will try to help. John Read More
Pet Friendly Accommodation In Suva by JRMOSI
Hi all, We are thinking about bringing our dog out to Suva from NZ for the next couple of years. Can anyone give any advice about rental properties in Suva and how open they are to having tenants with dogs, as well as whether any appropriate ...
In general, dogs are outside pets in Fiji. Rarely will a dog be inside unless there's a cyclone or fireworks scaring them. Sorry I can't answer your question directly, but if you rent a house normally there wouldn't be a problem having ... Read More
Permanent residency in Fiji by dayna and dave
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ...
arshad106, read the earlier replies in this thread and let us know what you don't understand. Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
The Fiji Times newspaper classified section has a lot of things for sale, especially on Saturdays: http://classifieds.fijitimes.com/ Also, on Facebook, a few pages: Suva Expats Market: https://www.facebook.com/groups/756386121055047/ Buy & Sell ... Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
It's probably best to not buy a lot of stuff before moving to your new home. Especially capital equipment that you only use once in a while. Once you are there, you will likely find that your needs are different, and there will be neighbors ... Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
Depends on your budget and taste. Courts and Subrails have decent 'commercial grade' furniture. Pacific Green and a few hardwood joineries have more upscale furniture. The ferry from Natovi takes vehicles, so I'm sure they can take ... Read More