This post is going to be a bit more personal than the one’s before… that’s because I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately and have had to make some pretty big decisions about my life. As some of you probably know I was offered a year long contract with GVI to work the job I’ve been doing on Tovuto Base and becoming the regular staff member to do the dolphin project in Moon Reef. This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make and it took me a long time to figure out what I wanted and what was best for me. I have loved every single experience I’ve had while here in Fiji and have been extremely lucky and blessed to have had the opportunity to do half the things I’ve had the pleasure in taking part in. From the very first day I stepped off the boat and into base I’ve felt welcome and at home and I’ve had the opportunities to do so much more as an intern than I had ever thought possible. As much as I’ve put into this project however, it has given me much more and part of that is learning to understand myself. For now, I know I need to take some time to myself to decide what I want to do career-wise. So that’s what I’m going to do – I’m coming home. I’ve been notified that if this thinking brings me to the conclusion that I want to be back in Fiji I will be welcome and that gives me a certain level of comfort with going, once again, into the unknown. I feel as through I truly have put my all into this placement and feel confident with the many things I have accomplished since being here. If I’m being completely honest I guess I still don’t know if I’ve made the “right” decision but in a sense you never will, and only time will tell.

                Cheers, H