What's up, guys! Welcome to another episode of Singaporeans Try. I'm Zhin and together with Julian, Alison, and Dana.
We are here in Fiji!
Ok, my first impression of Fiji: I thought I was going to Japan.
But actually, Fiji is a country that is located in the South Pacific Ocean.
And it's made out of more than 300 islands.
We took Fiji Airways that operates internationally and the best part about it, is that the flight timings are super awesome because they don't operate in the wee hours.
In this episode of Singaporeans Try, we'll be trying to abseil 100 metres down into a cave and other bunch of crazy activities and it's gonna be super exciting!
So, let the adventures begin!
- Morning! - Good morning!
Ok, so today we're at Zip Fiji and we'll be doing some zipline courses. - Yes.
Fun fact: This zipline course, it is actually the largest zipline course in South Pacific and it is gonna be giant!
Yeah, I heard we have to climb like 600 steps.
- I'm afraid of heights, I'm afraid of heights. - I know, I know he super scared. I not scared of heights. I'm excited.
- We will be actually getting our harnesses on, so, we'll see you in a bit. - Yep.
Let's go.
It's like a safety diaper.
So, Pax is helping me put on my harness.
You can say hi to the camera.
Hi, hi, hi.
Actually, I feel a little bit nervous because the past ziplines that I've been on - I can just let go, and they will catch me.
Now, I have to brake on my own. They also said it's gonna be 280 metres above sea level.
My heart is thumping.
Can you please look at Dana? She's ready to rock the world.
Just go!
Ok, oh my god, this one do I grab the top or here?
- Go? - Go.
So I just go down now?
Hello friends.
Huh?
- Pull myself up? - Yeah.
(Julian) Look at this Zhin.
Braked too early.
Oh my god!
- Coming in hot! You didn't brake at all man. - Oh, I was supposed to brake?
That's why you have the gloves!
Let's go up.
- Yay! - Walk up to the second round. - That was fun.
So we're done with zipline number one, fifteen more to go.
- Are you ready? Are you ready, Zhin? - I am.
The first one wasn't too bad.
Going through some rocks.
Going up higher and higher.
We have to climb these stairs. Aiyo.
It's like there's no ending to this climbing that we are doing.
- We are now at the peak. - Yep.
- How do you feel? - Pretty excited because the view is actually really amazing up here.
But honestly, I think I'm feeling more and more confident as I'm going up.
So, I don't think I have a fear of heights. It's just the initial part of like pushing yourself.
Yes, I do.
Look at Alison at the back.
Ok, enjoy Zhin! Do the Spider-Man shit.
Ok, ready?
Alright, so we just finished our zipline and we're gonna go into the cave. We have to abseil down and it's a 100 metres drop.
- Hold here. - Yep.
Ready.
Back foot down.
You can do it Zhin!
Oh no, people on YouTube is gonna see this!
Hands out.
Woah.
Phew.
Just now, it was like, I could see where I was ending. And then like, it's in the cave.
This one, I'm looking out...
- Into the... - Oh, but you can still see.
Look at the wall. You're just...
- Huh... - How do you feel?
- Yes, you're fine. - Now, walk down.
There you go, you got it!
- You can do it! You look great! - Ok...
Ok!
Oh!
I love you ground!
All right, we are done with the zipline and also, abseiling down the cave.
It was an incredible experience.
(shouting) - Fantastic.
Ok, so currently we are at Sabeto Mud Pool. Guess what we're doing here?
Having a mud bath.
- Correct. - Are you all ready to lather that mud on yourselves?
- Exfoliate. - Yes, time to get some mud on our faces!
Woah...
The mud feels really smooth.
She ended up doing this.
They say that this mud has healing powers. So maybe it will heal everything, including my heart.
Wow...
Mmm...
(coughs)
You're supposed to avoid your mouth.
- Let me help you, ok? - Eh no, my hair like tangled.
Owww...
Owww... Zhin!
Princess, this one.
Wah, you look like a teletubby.
We should just run around.
Remind me of the apes.
- Ok, then you do this. - Ew...
We are now hardening.
I can feel myself turning into cement.
- Wah, feels quite shiok actually. - Yeah man.
- Oh, this is great. - It's very relaxing because the water is very warm.
Nice mustache.
Oh shit.
Commercial siol.
Is it removed?
Ok, so we're done with the mud bath and the thermal spring experience.
I think I really enjoyed the whole unique experience of it. Because I've never done something like this before.
I think it's a great activity if you just have a few hours to kill.
And the best part about it all, is that we're ending the day with our skin feeling baby smooth.
Ok, so, it is day three. Today is about learning what it feels like to be a Fijian.
So what better way to know the Fiji way of life, other than through the stomach?
So today, we actually signed up for a cooking class. But of course, with every cooking class, you have to know what ingredients has to go into the food.
So we're now at the market itself. Like a local village market.
And we want to see what we can get to cook.
You know what Kava is?
- Kava is a drink right? - So basically, this is a root of a plant. Kava is the root of a plant. It is a social drink.
It's not like alcohol.
When you drink, go naughty.
It's a relaxation drink. Some people they whole night drink Kava.
Whole day they sleep.
- Relax. Chill... - Yeah, relax.
Wa, can I touch?
Mixing Kava, drinking Kava.
This one has no fibre.
- No fibre. - Very smooth.
- Yesterday we put mud on our hands. - You went to mud pool? - Yeah!
- But you will not shine like this. - Yeah, we won't shine like this.
The mussels, so big.
- Do you eat mussels? - Yes! I love mussels.
Ladies dive down.
Put around the waist. They dive down, come up into the bag. Dive down again, what do men do?
- Sit... - Sit and drink Kava.
Most of them. Not all.
Most of them.
So we've arrived at the Flavours of Fiji Cooking School and we're gonna learn how to cook Fijian food.
- Tastes like goreng pisang (fried banana)! - Mmm..
Taro leaf in Fijian, we always say Rou Rou. Please Row your boat back to Fiji.
Aiyo!
Wow, look at you, Ally.
Wow, look at my fish!
Beauty. Look at Zhin's fish.
Hey!
- How's your fish? - Nice.
It looks burnt.
No...
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Mmm. - Nice right?
I think the fish tastes very interesting because even though we put coconut milk right, it's not overpowering.
For your honeymoon right, then you want to mmm... because you know they say a couple that cooks together, stays together.
Is it?
So, this is our head chef, Miss Maria.
How do you think we did?
When I look at what you did today for your cooking class, it really really looks nice.
If I can tell in front of all of you, the dish that you cook today, is better than the main cook.
- No la.... - Wow.
All of you will be graduated today as our Welcome Fijian Master Cook.
(cheering)
(Fijian language)
(cheering)
Master Chef man!
Ok, so right now we're at Fiji Cultural village.
Tadah. And we've been experiencing some Fuji culture, learning more about their ceremonies and stuff like that. Ready for some Fiji time?
- You ready? - Let's go!
Anywhere you can hit.
We are cannibal. So we are carnivore. We eat meat.
So, in Singapore, do you use chopsticks?
- Yes. - Yes, in Fiji, we use this one.
Like noodles.
The intestines like noodles.
We're going to visit the Chief.
His house.
Like meeting Bryan, for meeting.
Here we go, the Chief.
If you do anything wrong and the Chief finds out, I'm sorry, nobody's going to question him.
What do they do with the body?
We eat.
Oh my god.
Can you see this? This is for the nobles, and this one for the Chief. That one for commoners.
- Should we sit here? - No, it's okay, it's okay.
Huh, me?
Zhin just got picked for audience participation.
So, Zhin is the spokesman and he's the one that can talk. Everyone else need to shush.
(Fijian language)
Dono means the mix is right.
(cheering)
- Woah. - Woohoo!
(singing in Fijian)
What a great way to end the night!
And that was definitely hands down, my most favourite activity so far that I've done in Fiji. You know why?
Because I got to meet the Chief. I got to be the spokesperson, I got to tell people "Dono".
And then make for me a cup before they drink.
How about yours, how about yours?
- For mine, it was definitely the Flavours of Fiji Cooking School. - Ah, ok. - Because I didn't know there were so many cultures in Fiji.
So far, we've learnt so much about the food, the people, and the culture here.
And all of this, is thanks to Tourism Fiji. And I honestly think that this is a really great place to visit if you're going for a getaway.
With your family, friends, even for your honeymoon also.
But, that is not the end because there will be a part two of our adventures here in Fiji. So, stay tuned for that.
But for now...
(Fijian language)