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Yeah It‘s been almost a year now since I stepped on that plane
It has almost been a year since I left my home country on a plane.

Trying to get away from all the wars that I waged
I wanted to escape from the personal battles I was dealing with.

I flew across the world, over Hong Kong and Sydney
I traveled across the globe, passing by Hong Kong and Sydney.

When I finally stepped out I had landed in Fiji
I finally arrived in Fiji after my journey.

I had decided to leave home because of a girl, school and depression
I made the decision to leave my home country due to personal issues related to a girl, school, and mental health.

And I wanted to volunteer to go help with my actions
I had a desire to volunteer and make a positive impact with my actions.

Helping people in need, the only way to help myself
I believed that helping those in need was the best way to also help myself.

As well as an opportunity to come out of my shell
I saw this as an opportunity to work on my confidence and social skills.

I wanted to be the person I always knew I could be
I had a vision of becoming the best version of myself.

Confident and extrovert yeah that was the new me
I aimed to transform into a more confident and outgoing individual.

Turns out it was the best decision I had ever made, yeah
Leaving my home country and volunteering in Fiji turned out to be the best decision I ever made.

This country and its people gave me more than I gave them
I received more from Fiji and its people than what I was able to give them in return.

I‘m so grateful for that
I felt immense gratitude towards Fiji and its people for their generosity and wisdom.

Fiji number one, and that‘s a fact
I strongly believe that Fiji is the best place in the world.

They say home is where the heart is so my heart belongs to you
I feel a strong emotional connection to Fiji that makes it feel like my second home.

They say paradise is Fiji and I really think it‘s true
Fiji truly feels like paradise to me and I strongly agree with that sentiment.

From kava in the hall to bonfires on the beach
I have fond memories of drinking kava with locals in the hall and spending evenings by the bonfire on the beach.

All these perfect moments where my mind was at peace
These memories are special to me as they brought me a sense of peace and happiness.

I was in a foreign country more pretty than in the pictures
Fiji was even more beautiful in person than in the pictures I had seen.

But what really struck me about Fiji well that was it's people
The people of Fiji made the biggest impression on me during my stay.

A cyclone took their houses left them stranded with no homes
The people of Fiji had gone through a lot, including a cyclone that destroyed their homes and left them stranded.

No cries no complaints though, right back to work they go
Despite their hardships, the Fijians didn't complain and immediately got back to work to rebuild their homes and lives.

Never met anyone so simple yet so generous and wise
I have never met people who are both so humble and selfless, yet also wise and knowledgeable.

They‘ll invite you to their table and they‘ll teach you about life
The Fijians are incredibly welcoming and happy to share their life lessons with others.

Silana, Moturiki, Caqalai you‘re all so distant
I miss the people I met in various parts of Fiji, such as Silana, Moturiki, and Caqalai, who are now geographically distant from me.

But I think of you each day you guys are stronger than Winston
Although I am far away, I think of these people every day and admire their strength and resilience, which is greater than that of the cyclone Winston that they faced.

Lately I‘ve gone through some pictures reminding me of those moments
I have recently been looking back at pictures of my time in Fiji, which evoke strong memories and emotions.

It‘s a bittersweet nostalgic feeling also known as homesick
These memories make me feel both happy and sad, and I experience a feeling commonly known as homesickness.

I‘ll be back I swear I just have one last thing to tell you
I promise that I will return to Fiji and have one last thing to say before I go.

Sota tale viti, vinaka vaka levu
My parting words are 'Sota tale viti, vinaka vaka levu,' meaning 'Goodbye Fiji, thank you so much for everything.'

I remember when I landed I was super stressed, and anxious, and scared
When I first arrived in Fiji, I felt overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, and fear.

And in one or two days I was the happiest I had ever been, so thank you
However, within a day or two, I was the happiest I had ever been, and I credit Fiji for that transformation.

It's indescribable, it was the experience of a lifetime and I thin you don't understand it unless you've been there
The overall experience of volunteering in Fiji is difficult to put into words, and I believe it's something that can only be truly understood by those who have experienced it firsthand.

The people I met are amazing and I know that I will go back sometime
I met some incredibly amazing people in Fiji and I am confident that I will return to visit them again someday.