It’s been a busy past few weeks. First of all Julie and Finn came out to Kiribati for a ten day holiday. We popped over to North Tarawa for a couple of days and they got to experience life on a small, remote island in the middle of the Pacific. I think they found the heat and mossies a bit of a challenge but otherwise coped fine. On the way back to NZ we went to Fiji for a few days and stayed in a lovely Air B&B, an old workers cottage that had been beautifully restored and turned into a holiday let. I was blown away by the amount of fresh fruit and vegies available in the Lautoka markets. We avoided the touristy areas most of the time as we wanted more of a “real” experience. It was a great break and a chance to explore part of a country none us had spent any time in before. After Fiji we headed home and I spent the bulk of my days doing repairs and maintenance on some of our rentals, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also spent time catching up with friends and family and s