here in Fiji

Bula!! Family and Friends
We landed in Fiji on Thursday morning at 5:10am. During the first few days we've had been orientation, we have been getting to know each other through various exercises and games and spending a lot of time bonding. We went into the town of Nadi to explore and to purchase the traditional dress of the Fijian culture, the zulu. Currently, we are learning about the differences in customs from America to prepare for our home-stay in a traditional Fijian village. Everyone is getting along well and are very enthusiastic about what were here to do.

From Fiji with love,
Nick Ciffolillo & Alex Wentworth

They're All Together!

HQ is pleased to announce the successful arrival of everyone constituting the Hongi group, and in a few short hours they will be whisked away on the wings of Air Pacific to begin their adventure together!  Look for an update from the group members themselves in a couple days, and from this point on.

Fall FANZ Kick-Off

Dear Fanz Hongi 2010 crew:  Dimitrios, Kyle, Nina, Laura, Alex, Nick, Alexandra, Greg, Michelle, Michael and Catherine.

We hope you have been enjoying the last gasps of summer and are psyched for our South Pacific adventure.   We leave in two days!

This is our group trip blog, a site where all of your friends and family will be able to keep track of our movements and experiences over the course of the coming semester.  Please let your friends and family know how to log in to view the blog while you are gone.  They will appreciate reading about your adventures almost as much as you will enjoy having them.  The blog is a cool way to post a photo of you with your new marsupial friend or to share an anecdote about your favorite Fijian delicacy.

Best of luck with your last minute preparations.  We will see all of you at LAX.

To all friends and family of Fanz '10 members, welcome, and we will be in touch again from Nadi, Fiji!

Stefan & Casey - Fanz Hongi '10 Co-Leaders