Buses

One of my favorite things is riding the buses. It’s so nice because most of them don’t have windows (and if they do, the windows are always open) so the breeze cools me down in between going places. Everywhere is pretty and peaceful so it’s so nice to just sit on the bus and look out the window. I mean, we’re talking rickety buses here so I guess “peaceful” isn’t necessarily the best word for the actual bus experience because it sounds like the bus is going to fall apart at any second. They also blast American music. It’s funny because that’s pretty much all they play and everyone knows ALL the words! We say “Justin Bieber” and they immediately start singing “Baby, Baby, Baby oh….” Who knew?

There are a couple different form so f transportation here. We usually take the bus but there are also mini buses (basically just big vans) and taxis. Mini buses are usually faster because they wait until they’re full and then they don’t stop. The downside is that you sit RIGHT next to each other so it can be slightly uncomfortable. A bus to town costs 70 cents and a bus to a place like Lautoka or Tavua (both about an hour away) is two dollars.

It’s funny because there aren’t really bus stops here. People just wait on the side of the road and wait for someone to come by and pick them up. The same goes for getting off the bus – you ring the bell and get off when you want.