Fiji

We got to the airport and thought that was it for New Zealand, but NZ customs hadn't finished with us yet, even though we were leaving. After going through the scanning machine, Colin's bag got pulled aside and we were asked for it to be examined. They were concerned about conspicuous looking white powder... also known as sugar. They didn't test the powder with their little finger like they do in the movies and just took our word for it that it was in fact sugar, so we're not quite sure what the point was of stopping us.
After a short flight we got to Fiji and were serenaded by Fijians singing at the airport dressed as you'd imagine in sarongs, floral island style shirts, flower necklaces and playing ukuleles.
When a driver from our hostel came to pick us up he immediately spotted Colin as a Brit, but after I told him I was South African he was confused as he said he'd seen the South African football team and they're all black, and he wanted to know why I'm white.
We arrived at our resort not knowing what to expect as we'd only booked it 2 days before without much research. We wanted to stay somewhere nice for our last few days of travelling, but are still on a backpackers budget. The place has been absolutely perfect, it feels luxurious and relaxed, but wasn't too expensive.
On our way to dinner we were walking along the front of the private beach of the resort and noticed there were frogs everywhere and you can't see them until they hop up when you get close and then you're worried about squishing them. I had one land right on my foot and I'm not sure who was more alarmed, me or the frog. Even our last night here we still weren't used to how many there were, there were hundreds on the short walk from our garden bure to the restaurant.
Other things that were so typical of an island like I picture it were the plenty Hibiscus flowers which the staff picked every day to wear in their hair and to use as decorations. Also the coconut trees, the coconuts kept falling and we had to watch for them not to hit our heads.
On our first night we tried the local fish called Mahimahi. They BBQ'd it for us and it was delicious. We've had it a few times since then and enjoyed it just as much.
Most of the time here in Fiji we've been relaxing, spending our days on the beach on sun loungers or by the pool, topping up our tans and reading.
On one of the mornings we decided to go snorkelling, but unfortunately it had rained a bit the night before which made the water very murky and not easy to see very much. We saw a few zebra fish and a little jellyfish, but not much more. The water was really nice and warm though and it was fun to swim in the ocean, so the trip wasn't a total waste.
Our last couple nights here we had a lot of lightening and thunder and the days were a bit rainy, but still warm enough to swim and we enjoyed our time despite the glum weather.
From here we head to the USA.