Vlog23_Arriving In Our Village In Fiji

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • We made it through our flights and travel to the village. Now we're in the middle of no where. See how we are coping.

Komentáře • 176

  • @nan2yvr804
    @nan2yvr804 Před 2 lety +4

    That’s so awesome you moved your entire family to Fiji! I was born in Suva but living in Burnaby for the past 46 years. I visited Fiji back in January 2020, can’t wait to go back ❤️🇫🇯

  • @user-uy8qe5fc4j
    @user-uy8qe5fc4j Před 2 měsíci

    Bro your wife is very brave to slowly adopt to our malenisian culture and life style,she's very humble, such soulful partner is hard to find this days,may God bless you,love your video's..watch from PNG keep up the good work..

  • @ninataiviu940
    @ninataiviu940 Před 3 lety +6

    Ohhh! Stephanie.... You make me cry... I understand how you feel 🇫🇯
    Welcome to Vanua Levu 😍🇫🇯

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Vinaka! So far, so good.
      Some struggles along the way, but that’s the same for everyone

  • @veronikatawake8113
    @veronikatawake8113 Před 4 lety +22

    Keep smiling Stef I know its hard to settle on a foreign land but I know you will definitely love it later. ❤️❤️.Love you Waka Family.

  • @vinivolavola
    @vinivolavola Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing your journey.. you guys rock!!

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey, it’s our pleasure! We appreciate you following along.

  • @biaukulaasesela6685
    @biaukulaasesela6685 Před 3 lety +3

    I think I missed this episode initially when it came out and seing Steph transpiring from allergies to having her own little garden without question is uplifting and teaches us to be ready for whatever challenges comes our way, there will always be a breakthrough. With time and hardwork comes success. Once again thank you for sharing your journey...

  • @aseribatisaresare3384
    @aseribatisaresare3384 Před 4 lety +8

    Bula Tani,
    Igaiga re o mutou ! Loloma wake & all the very best to new adventures ❤️

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +1

      Vinaha Nai! Hope you visit one day!

  • @TheBengababe
    @TheBengababe Před 4 lety +7

    Love watching your Vlogs & social media account stories & posts. You guys have really inspired so many of us. Slowly but surely! God Bless

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks! We really appreciate your support on all our platforms. It keeps us inspired to push on.

  • @kadavuorganickavafiji7974

    Bula and welcome to the fijian lifestyle, all the best!

  • @marethakomaitoga8956
    @marethakomaitoga8956 Před 4 lety +3

    I just subscribed and liked, the last past when you teared up got me

  • @riswaanghani692
    @riswaanghani692 Před 3 lety +4

    I love Vancouver Canada. Most of my families and friends live in Canada. I love going there every summer. Hope you enjoy your stay in Fiji 🇫🇯
    Born and raised in Fiji. Miss my Fiji. I’ve been in U.S.A for 34 yrs, but I still miss my home.😭Waka family love you guy’s .

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Vancouver is one of our favourite cities in the world for sure. Love vacations there.
      Thanks for the love

    • @riswaanghani692
      @riswaanghani692 Před 3 lety +1

      Good morning to Waka family. How are you guy’s doing after the massive hurricane in Fiji? When I was a little girl I used to be so scared of hurricane. I still have those memories,never forgotten. I hope and pray to our dear lord father to keep each and every one in prayers. God is great. Oh please tell your wife I love her 🌶🍆🥬🥒🥦🫑garden. She doesn’t need to have green thumb. You have a amazing wife and beautiful children.May god help you,guide you and protect you always. Love from Naaz in U.S.A🌧⛈♥️

  • @elmamarurai7267
    @elmamarurai7267 Před rokem +1

    Awww Isa Steph, bet it’s few years now how’s your Allergies xox Love watching your episodes so today I decided to start from the beginning… cook stuff proud of you guys!! ❤

  • @husilamea
    @husilamea Před 4 lety +6

    wishing your beautiful family all the best. :)

  • @jfiji5964
    @jfiji5964 Před 2 lety +3

    Stephanie is 1 in a million
    So supportive
    Love your videos definitely subscribing

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety +1

      I, Jonathan, agree hahah...I'm biased though

  • @miliojosephmara1950
    @miliojosephmara1950 Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful family! What a an extraordinary choice! Living behind the comfort and choosing to settle in your homeland with its set of challenges. Anyway, welcome home Waka family. You have made the better choice.🥰🥰😍

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety +1

      We’re enjoying it so far! Best choice we feel we could have made

  • @bulaguy7515
    @bulaguy7515 Před 4 lety +1

    wishing you all the best , welcome to Fiji

  • @CrazyGamer-nv2zq
    @CrazyGamer-nv2zq Před 3 lety

    Just show this today. Done subscribed & liked. Love it❤✌. God Bless all of you🇫🇯🙏❤

  • @watsisbuttndo829
    @watsisbuttndo829 Před 4 lety +22

    Subscribing to live vicariously through you guys. Like how fruit was first on the list on arrival in fiji. Im Australian and innocently accepted a piece of pineapple on arrival on my first trip to fiji. I was instantly taken back to my childhood when fruit had flavour!.
    Good luck in your travels.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +1

      Haha so true! There’s something different about the fruit here that can only be explained by actually trying it.

  • @jaymejay6691
    @jaymejay6691 Před 4 lety +8

    Beautiful family❤.....You guys will get through it. One day at a time☺

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks so much. Appreciate the kind words and thoughts. All the best!

  • @tomasonsfamily91
    @tomasonsfamily91 Před 2 lety

    Much respect to you guys!!!! So brave

  • @samoacryptogeekz2965
    @samoacryptogeekz2965 Před rokem

    Watching this after watching the others before this, youve come a long way, sacrifice all worth the trip. good seeing the boys all grown up too...malo lava from Samoa

  • @katolika9357
    @katolika9357 Před 3 lety +1

    Can't beat authentic vlogs like this. Congrats and all the best.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Oh thanks! Such kind words. Have a great day

  • @motodudu
    @motodudu Před 2 lety

    Just started watching, awesome 👏

  • @deet526
    @deet526 Před 2 lety

    woow lucky and beautiful family, moving out of the city, and into nature. Good and wise family man. Hang in there Steph you will get used to the climate and the way of life is easy and simple. God bless the Family.

  • @lusiananabuka4391
    @lusiananabuka4391 Před 3 lety

    THANKS FOR COMING TO FIJI, HOPES EVERYTHING GOES WELL TO YOUR LIVES 😀😃

  • @navitalainavara6375
    @navitalainavara6375 Před 2 lety

    I just love your journey ❤ and Eliki is just a Star 🌟

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      Well thanks! I’ll be sure to pass along those kind words to him:) thanks for joining along in the journey

  • @josephduguca1806
    @josephduguca1806 Před 3 lety +4

    Hope everything goes well. God bless you abundantly WAKA's

  • @kafoapenjueli.penjueli8916

    Just came across your story,what an awesome move may God bless you and your beautiful,go hard.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @rayescobar8509
    @rayescobar8509 Před 2 lety

    May God bless your family. The pioneering spirit is well and alive.

  • @TheSUale
    @TheSUale Před 3 lety

    Bula Waka Family. Saw your Cyclone Yasa video first. That was very informative. Thank you. My last visit to Vancouver was in March for the 7s Rugby. I live in California but go to watch the 7s in Vancouver. One of the reasons is that awesome crowd of 40,000 rugby fans. All the best and hang in there. Hope our paths cross when I next visit to go home - Cikobia Is.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety +1

      Best tournament location on the tour I've heard. So much fun! Yes, if you see us there please say hi!!
      We have started a GoFundMe campaign to try to raise money to help rebuild peoples homes and restore property damage and help out the villages here with things they need. Please check it out and donate if it feels like something that's right for you: www.gofundme.com/f/help-fijian-familys-recover

  • @cjenniferdanford984
    @cjenniferdanford984 Před 3 lety

    You are in paradise Waka Family........you just haven't noticed it yet!! God Bless and All the best

  • @lemekirokovesa8386
    @lemekirokovesa8386 Před 2 měsíci

    Great

  • @notfromromepope5109
    @notfromromepope5109 Před 2 lety

    Great to see you have gone home . I love the fijian people .

  • @pedroelchavieco3014
    @pedroelchavieco3014 Před 2 lety

    I'm new in you channel, thanks again for the video, GOD BLESS

  • @passer-by8732
    @passer-by8732 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Welcome to fiji. Love from Suva 🥰💜

  • @jojisauraracama8116
    @jojisauraracama8116 Před 3 lety

    Have a wonderful and blessed days with your family and friends😃😁🤙

  • @thesingingrose5026
    @thesingingrose5026 Před 2 lety

    Bula Vinaka you two. My heart went out to you both because I know exactly how you must have felt. I'm an expat in Fiji too and I remember how I felt when I first came into this beautiful land. However, I see that I'm seeing your video after one and half years since it's creation and I'm sure by now you've gotten used to the system and have started to enjoy it.
    Here's a big HUG from me to your little family

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      We're learning lots everyday. Patience being one of those things haha

  • @gloriasovu1330
    @gloriasovu1330 Před 3 lety

    Good luck waka fam..wish you well💕💯

  • @rohinilata5310
    @rohinilata5310 Před 2 lety

    Welcome to Fiji beautiful family

  • @apisaicagilaba6139
    @apisaicagilaba6139 Před 3 lety

    Welcome to Fiji!!! :-D

  • @peniasidurutalo9034
    @peniasidurutalo9034 Před 4 lety +2

    i feel sorry for your wife, dont rush things just slowly and surely. IF GOD IS THERE everything and all things are possible,GOD BLESS

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety

      Thanks very much! Appreciate the support.

  • @lesilacara5298
    @lesilacara5298 Před 2 lety

    Bula vinaka..enjoy our beautiful 🇫🇯

  • @carlyb6361
    @carlyb6361 Před 2 lety

    Love from Fiji♡

  • @luipaulo8975
    @luipaulo8975 Před rokem

    This popped up again. So, I rewatched the entire vlog. Wow! So different now. Just feeling sorry for you guys then. You have come a long way. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před rokem

      Well thanks! Yeah that seems like an age ago now

  • @coolkk2
    @coolkk2 Před 3 lety

    hope you will like this tiny island. you are safe here but everything in fiji is expensive so all the best

  • @joebuleuru7069
    @joebuleuru7069 Před 2 lety

    Bula bro,
    I like your video.
    Fiji the best place to live.

  • @SmittyEh.
    @SmittyEh. Před 4 lety +1

    One day at a time!

  • @amiteshkumar2960
    @amiteshkumar2960 Před 4 lety +3

    ❤❤❤

  • @finauwilliams6842
    @finauwilliams6842 Před 3 lety +2

    bula vinaka. It is a huge challenge to go back and try living in Fiji especially when you havnt experienced it, with your family and then rural in a village settlement. I did something similar with mine however I was brought up in Fiji and lived around a few places in the Pacific before going back to settle for work and it took a while for my wife to adjust. my kids adapted and eventually my wife was settled and we spent 6 years before I moved again to some where new and foreign to my family again. in the end my wife missed Fiji as it was home to us for 6 years and friends memories that we have made over the years. it is one day at a time but I tell you that everything comes to an end and the main thing of all is to enjoy it while you can because one day you will depart again if that is the plan. everyday you got to communicate to her and tell her that accept what it is for now cause if you resent it it will only get harder. I am a believer that sometimes you got to love what you hate to get you through the hard yards. godbless and stay safe.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Totally agree with all of that. Thanks for the thoughtful words. It's like the lyrics to one of my favourite songs recently:
      "Life is gonna happen one way or another, whether yo like it or not,
      stop looking for the answer,
      and you'll find,
      what you've got."
      Live in the moment. Tomorrow is not promised:)

  • @satefact1703
    @satefact1703 Před 4 lety +2

    Looking forward to more WAKA content

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety

      More on the way! Thanks for watching!

  • @daltonnavel4141
    @daltonnavel4141 Před 2 lety

    May God richly bless you Waka family💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @mainarose8306
    @mainarose8306 Před 3 lety +2

    Lovee watching you guys ❤️ I follow you guys on insta ♥️ you guys are very inspirational x God. Bless

  • @resinaturagaulu9085
    @resinaturagaulu9085 Před 2 lety

    Luv u guys ❤❤❤

  • @lindaulakia2588
    @lindaulakia2588 Před 4 lety +2

    ♥️♥️♥️

  • @eroniledua8873
    @eroniledua8873 Před 3 lety

    Dou Kalougata tiko bras💜

  • @vitobaleinadogo8973
    @vitobaleinadogo8973 Před 3 lety

    All the best

  • @josevasadreu2656
    @josevasadreu2656 Před 3 lety

    Bula vinaka ....just subscribed...you have a beautiful family sir and I hope you have enjoyed your stay so far in Fiji 🇫🇯 and that my people and the weather here is treating you right ....wishing you and your family the very best in your future endeavors 😇....vinaka ☺️

  • @jillmackenzie9869
    @jillmackenzie9869 Před 4 lety +6

    Love your videos. Tell us more about where you are. What island are you on and what is your closest village? Take care and stay safe.

  • @Shelbourner
    @Shelbourner Před 3 lety

    From Kelowna to Fiji!! Welcome. From beautiful BC to beautiful Fiji.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh why thanks! You from BC and living in FIji?

    • @Shelbourner
      @Shelbourner Před 3 lety

      @@WakaFamily I'm from Fiji and lived in BC😁. Spent six years in Victoria. The farthest I got outside Vancouver was Abbotsford, to watch the air show.
      As you'd imagine, I stuck around Richmond and Surrey whenever I visited the Lower Mainland. Had to remain close to the shops selling Fiji products😁😁. And, yes, I fought the cold every day although BC has Canada's mildest and most beautiful climate😊😊

  • @kostasangisoulaki912
    @kostasangisoulaki912 Před 3 lety

    Life simple in Fiji, where everything is green

  • @BudsRitova
    @BudsRitova Před 3 lety +1

    BULA vinaka Waka Family. Just stumbled upon your Profile, and subscribed. I left Suva nearly 11 years ago, and moving back soon after building two houses and a farm. I tried to adapt here in California, and it took me about two to three years to do it. Proud of you to go home to Macuata. I wish you were near Rakiraki in Ra. I'm inviting you to come home for a visit if you come to Viti Levu sometime when I'm home. 2021 I believe. Vinaka.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Yes just give us a shout! Good luck with finishing up your projects and getting back home.

  • @maccleanrowan7883
    @maccleanrowan7883 Před 2 lety

    Believe me. Once you get the rythem of Island lifestyle, you will hate to live in huge cities. The air is clean, the smiles are abundant, the food is organic, and most of all you are surrounded by people who care for you at no cost....God bless🇵🇬🇵🇬

  • @user-ir5wu9gh1u
    @user-ir5wu9gh1u Před 2 lety

    I love fiji 🇫🇯 and i living in fiji 🇫🇯 Suva Nabua

  • @vineetaprasad7985
    @vineetaprasad7985 Před 3 lety

    Your baby is so cute😘🥰

  • @SB-iz8sz
    @SB-iz8sz Před 2 lety

    I miss Fiji❤️

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      It’ll be here for you when your ready to come back:)

  • @sm3lly915
    @sm3lly915 Před 2 lety +1

    GURLLL DON'T WORRY,YOU WILL DEFINITELY LOVE IT THERE,SAME THING HAPPEND TO LEA(MY COUSINS GF) WHEN SHE CAME TO FIJI FROM SCOTLAND,SHE HAD ALLERGIES AND STUFF BUT I FEW DAYS LATER IT WAS LIKE SHE CHANGED OR SMTH,SHE DIDN'T WANNA GO BACK BUT WHEN SHE DID SHE WAS DEPRESSED FOR 3 MONTHS😆

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      Probably because it’s so cloudy in Scotland maybe

  • @sakiusabusa3796
    @sakiusabusa3796 Před 3 lety +2

    Vakanui nui vinaka

  • @marcdavui8616
    @marcdavui8616 Před 4 lety +2

    I really don't know how your family will be able to adjust and live in a rural Fijian village life, especially being brought up from a developed country.........but I wish your family all the best and don't give up.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +5

      It’s a pretty crazy idea for sure. But we’re goal setters and goal achievers. So we can do anything because we have set our eyes on the prize! Thanks for watching.

    • @marcdavui8616
      @marcdavui8616 Před 4 lety

      @@WakaFamily Wonderful....new subbie by the way.

  • @prankygapranky3989
    @prankygapranky3989 Před 3 lety +3

    God bless ur family💙💙

  • @suliakeischaaf8303
    @suliakeischaaf8303 Před 3 lety

    WoW I watch ur video about moving 2/Fiji w/ur family,OMG I love watching of wat a gud job ur doing,Tas da kind of life I love 2/hav,
    I’m fr Tonga,I’m ur next door neighbor,I moved 2 America wen I was 12,Now I’m 61 n live in Palo Alto Ca,So I watch ur Video on UTube n I like &enjoy da new life ur family hav started in Fiji,WoW is soo cute n ur kids &wife are lucky 2/hav u.Cz Tas da kind of life I love 💕 2 c our peoples c how nice & it’s a blessing 2 moved out & live in a place where you can feel da natural air n everything fr God has been blessed da Earth 4/us Humankind,
    Good Job no worry of wat ur 2ing Cz we 4low u on watching ur Video w/ur New Life w/ur Family is soo cute,
    Well Enjoy &Gud Luck w/wat ever ur Sugar Cane Farm business & keep on making up more Video,Bula Vinaka,Malo Aupito,Thank you in Tongan,GB

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      Wow! Thanks so much for the kind comments and the support. Love the South Pacific Island kindness!!

  • @Jale299
    @Jale299 Před 3 lety

    cheers

  • @kbtravelfun1146
    @kbtravelfun1146 Před 3 lety

    Bula John from Gold Coast Australia I’m thinking about making the big move back to Fiji as well my family left there 1989 when I was 7 years old I always love going back there I hope your all well and safe over there? 😊🙏

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety +1

      All is well and safe for us and our village. Can't say the same for the rest of Fiji but we're trying our best to extend a helping hand. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming tomorrow:)
      And do come back!

    • @kbtravelfun1146
      @kbtravelfun1146 Před 3 lety

      @@WakaFamily that’s good your all safe and well 🤗

    • @kbtravelfun1146
      @kbtravelfun1146 Před 3 lety

      Hi John and Steph My name is Kenneth Borron love the vlogs keep up the good work 🙏😊

  • @eitouma8511
    @eitouma8511 Před 3 lety +1

    Like watching you guys , sending love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @bindeshninand9600
    @bindeshninand9600 Před 2 lety

    I live in Fiji

  • @thefancystache3793
    @thefancystache3793 Před 2 lety

    This is the Bukuya village, right? I'm like 99% sure I spent a week in that EXACT bed with the EXACT paint on the wall in 2002. I was traveling by myself and there were like 5 Irish and 3 Brits there. The village was at the very beginning of trying to get a tourist thing going. They said they were literally the last tribe to stop cannibalism, lol. Probably an exaggeration. I have SO MANY GREAT STORIES AND PICS... (and a tattoo done with a thorn and venuli(?) root). I wanted to sleep in a hut, but the villagers kept insisting and pushing me into that room every night and would ask me which girl from the other group I wanted. It was cave man vibes. I had to INSIST that I was fine... but the girls were all good humored about it... oh... and bro. They literally ALL speak English, lol. Anyways, I see this a huge business venture thing? Having only seen this vid, I have no idea what I'm about to step into... I see there's a ton of vids. Are any of them the cliff notes version for me to catch up real quick? Or am I in for hours and hours of view time to figure out what you guys are up to? Kinda excited about this!

  • @viliamedyer2282
    @viliamedyer2282 Před 2 lety

    MAKE GOOD DISCUSSIONS IN WHAT YOU PLANED FROM US. WORK ON TO ACHIEVE
    GET CLIMATIZE. GET TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. MAKE USE OF L EAN-MEAT. BOIL
    DRINKING WATER. TRUST IN GOD.

  • @MultiNitehawk
    @MultiNitehawk Před rokem

    Which part of Fiji are you in?

  • @waiseaverenadau9067
    @waiseaverenadau9067 Před 2 lety

    Bula vinaka Waka family

  • @Suprat0555
    @Suprat0555 Před 2 lety

    What is your village's name. Its very interesting.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 2 lety

      Just inside from Korovuli....if you know you know:)

  • @misak7349
    @misak7349 Před 4 lety

    Bula guys.
    Just wanted to know what the connection is to Fiji? Is John half Fijian ?
    Vinaka. Hope you're adjusting well. 😊

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 4 lety +6

      Yes Jonathan’s father is iTaukei and mother is Canadian! Thanks for the watch!

    • @misak7349
      @misak7349 Před 4 lety

      @@WakaFamily vinaka.
      Keep uploading. We'll keep watching. ❤

  • @krishna.n6732
    @krishna.n6732 Před 3 lety

    What place in Fiji is your village that you guys are staying?😀

  • @esetamoors2226
    @esetamoors2226 Před 3 lety

    Are u guys gonna start a business. Hope your kids like it there.

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety

      yes. we have already started:)

    • @esetamoors2226
      @esetamoors2226 Před 3 lety

      @@WakaFamily sorry just wondering what nationality are you.Just looking at your surname Wake sounds Kiwi Maori or Fijian. I could be wrong.Sorry Waka. 🧡💛💚

  • @viliameloganimoce7596
    @viliameloganimoce7596 Před 2 lety

    Hey vaka family

  • @mereanisiganisucu728
    @mereanisiganisucu728 Před 2 lety

    Which village are you in right now???

  • @instavid3160
    @instavid3160 Před 4 lety

    Interesting video.Subs you.. Stay connected with us you’re the big support.

  • @rootkidocava1964
    @rootkidocava1964 Před 4 lety +1

    Bula sia

  • @mosheshamir2161
    @mosheshamir2161 Před 10 měsíci

    Booker T Washington/ White woman BS

  • @lisacavuilati1241
    @lisacavuilati1241 Před 3 lety

    ❤❤

    • @WakaFamily
      @WakaFamily  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for the love!

    • @lisacavuilati1241
      @lisacavuilati1241 Před 3 lety

      @@WakaFamily Bula Vina'a ❤
      I am a USP student and my team and I are doing a Research on the fijian Sandalwood.
      Is it alright if I can get an email address that I can discuss some questions with you guys?