Only 150€ per week!
Online Fiji Experience
Online - Fiji
Take on a virtual adventure to the island country of Fiji, embrace the beautiful beaches, warm people full of love and get to know the community!
These tropical islands are home to some of the happiest people on earth. It has a unique blend of nature and culture and a life full of excitement and great food. This experience lets you explore this amazing country and it gives you a chance to help the community no matter where you are from.
Program
Living
Fiji
Program Description
Fiji, the paradise island of South Pacific has so much to offer. The best way to explore this country is getting to know its culture and people. In this experience program, you learn about the unique customs and traditions of Fijian people, their history and diversity. You will learn what makes this country so special and a must-visit country in the world.
Your first week includes a combination of live and recorded cultural immersion sessions and lessons which aim to prepare you for your next visit to this beautiful country. You will feel the Fijian life and style and explore the natural world of Fiji.
The second week is for you to get an understanding of the challenges faced by the Fijian community in terms of education and conservation. You will also get a chance to contribute to various ongoing educational and conservation programs which aimed at supporting the community and saving nature. You get a chance to engage in activities related to teaching and tutoring programs that take place for underprivileged children in Fiji.
Aims & Objectives
- To offer a virtual tour to Fiji
- To give the participants an opportunity to contribute to the education and conservation programs.
Schedule
Week 1
Day 1: Monday
- Introduction to the program
- Fiji Culture & Tradition
- Fiji Information and Dos and Don'ts
Day 2: Tuesday
- Fijian language class
- Fiji Sing along session
- Orientation to Fiji and the South Pacific
Day 3: Wednesday
- Fijian Meke class I
- Fijian Cooking Class
Day 4: Thursday
- Fijian Masi Class
- Fijian Meke Class II
- Fijian Hindi Language Class
Day 5: Friday
- Things you must do in Fiji
- Fijian weaving class
- Discussion
Day 6-7: Saturday to Sunday
Weekends are free days.
Week 2
Day 8: Monday
- Introduction to the program
- Education System in Fiji
- Discussion
Day 9: Tuesday
- English and Mathematics Tutoring
- Discussion
Day 10: Wednesday
- English and Mathematics Tutoring
- Discussion
Day 11: Thursday
- Public Health Awareness in Fiji
- Discussion
Day 12: Friday
- Environmental Conservation
- Community service in Fiji
- Discussion
Note: This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Participant Criteria & Requirements
Standard Requirements
Minimum age: –
Maximum age: –
Minimum English level: Basic
CRB required: On Signup
Passport copy required: On Signup
Resume copy required: No
Required qualification: None
Additional Requirements
No additional requirements.
Additional Equipment
Laptop with webcam and microphone and a working internet connection.
Location
Programs offered in this location are all conducted online.
About the Accommodation
There is no accommodation provided during this program.
Food Arrangements
There are no food arrangements throughout this program.
Facilities
There are no facilities offered throughout this program.
Activities & Events
No scheduled activities outside the program.
Sights & Surroundings
No sights and surroundings are relevant for this program.
Transportation
From this location we do not provide free transport to other locations.
Quick Facts
Name: Republic of Fiji
Population: 881,065
Capital: Suva
Language: Fijian
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Time zone: ICT (UTC +7)
Country Information
Fiji is an archipelago of 333 sun-kissed, picture perfect islands tucked away in the South Pacific, close to Australia and New Zealand.
It's famed for its rugged landscape of blue lagoons and palm-lined beaches, and eco-activities from mountain climbing and surfing to soft-coral diving and zip-lining. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain the lion’s share of the population, meaning much of the country is uncrowded.
The 20th century brought about important economic changes in Fiji as well as the maturation of its political system. Fiji developed a major sugar industry and established productive copra milling, tourism and secondary industries.
As the country now diversifies into small-scale industries, the economy is strengthened and revenues provide for expanded public works, infrastructure, health, medical services and education.
The country’s central position in the region has been strengthened by recent developments in sea and air communications and transport. Today, Fiji plays a major role in regional affairs and is recognized as the focal point of the South Pacific.
Fiji is now home to many other races — Indians, Part Europeans, Chinese and other Pacific islanders living in harmony, and keeping their own cultures and identity. Fijians, slightly over 50 per cent of the total population, are essentially members of communities. They live in villages and do things on a communal basis.
Climate
The climate in Fiji is tropical marine and warm year round with minimal extremes. The warm season is from November to April and the cooler season lasts from May to October. Temperature in the cool season still averages 22 °C (72 °F).
Rainfall is variable, with the warm season experiencing heavier rainfall, especially inland. Winds are moderate, though cyclones occur about once a year (10–12 times per decade).
On 20 February 2016, Fiji was hit by the full force of Cyclone Winston, the only Category 5 tropical cyclone to make landfall in the nation. Scores of homes were destroyed and at least 43 people have been reported dead.
Culture
Fiji was first settled about three and a half thousand years ago. The original inhabitants are now called "Lapita people" after a distinctive type of fine pottery they produced, remnants of which have been found in practically all the islands of the Pacific, east of New Guinea, though not in eastern Polynesia. Linguistic evidence suggests that they came from northern or central Vanuatu, or possibly the eastern Solomons.
Before long they had moved further on, colonizing Rotuma to the north, and Tonga and Samoa to the east. From here, vast distances were crossed to complete the settlement of the Pacific to Hawaii in the north, Rapanui (Easter Island) in the east and Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south.
Unlike the islands of Polynesia which showed a continuous steadily evolving culture from initial occupation, Fiji appears to have undergone at least two periods of rapid culture change in prehistoric times.
This may have been due to the arrival of fresh waves of immigrants, presumably from the west. Pre Historians have noted that a massive 12th century volcanic eruption in southern Vanuatu coincides with the disappearance of a certain pottery style, and its sudden emergence in Fiji.
It is hardly surprising then, that the Fijian culture is an intricate network and that generalisations are fraught with danger. Although the legendary king of Bau, Naulivou, and his successors had control over a large area of eastern Fiji, at no time before colonization was Fiji a political unity. Nevertheless, Fiji does exhibit certain traits that sets it apart from its neighbours, and it is this that defines a distinctive Fijian culture.
Transportation
Getting around Fiji is easy and cheap. There’s a good network of buses, carriers (trucks) and ferries for travel within Fiji’s main islands, and taxis are common. Hiring a car is a good way to explore the two largest islands – which contain 90% of Fiji’s roads – or charter a boat or small plane to get between islands. Fiji is well-served by two domestic airlines which operate between many of the islands, although services are less regular to the outer islands. Yachting and cruising are also great ways to explore the country.
