John C
@jcaldeira
American expat in Fiji
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About me
American
Lives in Rakiraki, Fiji
Speaks English
Registration: 17 March 2010
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Living in Fiji by expat.com
You are living in Fiji, or you used to live in Fiji. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Fiji? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in Fiji? What ...
hello all, i am anushree. i want to move there for job. as fiji is a lonely planet, how frequent does earthquake or tsunami or natural calamity occures. i came to know from google that tsunami and earthquake are very frequent. kindly suggest..You ... Read More
Bringing all your worldly goods with you!! by Lynne27
Hi everyone or should I say Bula, Can any one give me information on, how and what belongings we can bring with us? Surprisingly we keep getting contradictive information, and we feel we need rock solid information before financially committing to ...
Lynn27, it's done. Read More
Bringing all your worldly goods with you!! by Lynne27
Hi everyone or should I say Bula, Can any one give me information on, how and what belongings we can bring with us? Surprisingly we keep getting contradictive information, and we feel we need rock solid information before financially committing to ...
Lynne27, I don't have all your answers, but. . . 3) Port Customs is reasonably professional and organized. If you believe you have duty concessions, have all that documentation before the goods arrive so you won't incur port storage ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Fiji by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Fiji. What recommendations would you give ...
1. Don't buy property in Fiji until you've lived in Fiji for at least a few months. A year or more is even better. The best property deals are NOT on the internet. 2. Visit Fiji and talk with expats who were in a similar to yours five ... Read More
Buying a farm in Fiji. by dramawriter33
Hi there, My plan is to buy a farm in Fiji to plant cash crop like tobacco and permanent trees like coconuts and fruit trees like Longan, rambutan and lanzones. Also papaya and pineapple, etc. for cash. I need a good cash outflow to form a Dramatics ...
I have a fruit farm in Fiji, near Rakiraki town. I highly recommend that newcomers to Fiji rent for a while before buying property. You'll learn so much from local people, and get the best deals. Land prices vary greatly depending on soil ... Read More
purchase a piece of property by zahiriah
Hi, I need to connect with anyone currently living on koro island, I would like to purchase a piece of property there and want to know has the experience been like.
I know someone who bought on Koro island and is building there now. I can't post her contact information here, but if you send me a private email with your question(s) I will forward it to her. Email me at john at ... Read More
want to meet other expats who made the move to fiji for advice by jonelyns
HI, My name is Lynette and I am married to a fijian (Jone) currently living in Melbourne Australia. We are planning on making the move to Fiji, preferably to live in Pacific Harbour later this year. I would love to make contact with others who have ...
Bula Lynette, I moved to Fiji in 2008. If you have any questions I will try to help. John Read More
Permanent residency in Fiji by dayna and dave
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ...
arshad106, read the earlier replies in this thread and let us know what you don't understand. Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
The Fiji Times newspaper classified section has a lot of things for sale, especially on Saturdays: http://classifieds.fijitimes.com/ Also, on Facebook, a few pages: Suva Expats Market: https://www.facebook.com/groups/756386121055047/ Buy & Sell ... Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
It's probably best to not buy a lot of stuff before moving to your new home. Especially capital equipment that you only use once in a while. Once you are there, you will likely find that your needs are different, and there will be neighbors ... Read More
Buying furniture, tools, quad, boat & trees in Fiji by KoroBound
Hello, We are interested in the best places to purchase items for our home on an outer island in Fiji. Also any restrictions in transporting via Ferry from Natovi (near Suva)? Thanks!
Depends on your budget and taste. Courts and Subrails have decent 'commercial grade' furniture. Pacific Green and a few hardwood joineries have more upscale furniture. The ferry from Natovi takes vehicles, so I'm sure they can take ... Read More
Permanent residency in Fiji by dayna and dave
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ...
> Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? > And to provide an income of 40k FJD per year? Generally, no. It depends on the type of residency permit you have. There is a short-term work permit, ... Read More
Living in Fiji by expat.com
You are living in Fiji, or you used to live in Fiji. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Fiji? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in Fiji? What ...
Hi Lakshani, A good furnished apartment can be rented for between $1000 and $2000 FJ per month. Luxury will cost more. Cheaper is available, but you would be compromising on quality, neighborhood, etc. (1 FJ$ = $1.75 USD) Rental housing is ... Read More
Living in Fiji by expat.com
You are living in Fiji, or you used to live in Fiji. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Fiji? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in Fiji? What ...
Hello Lakshani, There are a lot of expats teaching at USP and doing fine on their salary. Medical care in Suva is good, and there are good schools specifically for international students (children of expats). Living standards for professionals ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Suva by yogagypsys
:) Hi there, Bula I'm going to be relocating to live on Koro Island soon! its exciting! Anyone know best bank to open an account with there on Suva? Internet banking, and can I open one online? from the UK? Thanks in advance Kindest Catherine
Westpac and ANZ are both large, reputable banks. I would choose the one that also has at least an ATM presence on Koro Island. I'm a little shocked that anyone would be seriously planning to move to Koro island without knowing more about Fiji. ... Read More