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.
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@nan2yvr8042 жыл бұрын
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 ❤️🇫🇯
@veronikatawake81134 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@isikelivasuca78372 жыл бұрын
@@WakaFamily q
@ninataiviu9403 жыл бұрын
Ohhh! Stephanie.... You make me cry... I understand how you feel 🇫🇯 Welcome to Vanua Levu 😍🇫🇯
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Vinaka! So far, so good. Some struggles along the way, but that’s the same for everyone
@biaukulaasesela66853 жыл бұрын
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...
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining!
@aseribatisaresare33844 жыл бұрын
Bula Tani, Igaiga re o mutou ! Loloma wake & all the very best to new adventures ❤️
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Vinaha Nai! Hope you visit one day!
@jfiji59643 жыл бұрын
Stephanie is 1 in a million So supportive Love your videos definitely subscribing
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
I, Jonathan, agree hahah...I'm biased though
@Raikibeqa4 жыл бұрын
Love watching your Vlogs & social media account stories & posts. You guys have really inspired so many of us. Slowly but surely! God Bless
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We really appreciate your support on all our platforms. It keeps us inspired to push on.
@elmamarurai7267 Жыл бұрын
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!! ❤
@jaymejay66914 жыл бұрын
Beautiful family❤.....You guys will get through it. One day at a time☺
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Appreciate the kind words and thoughts. All the best!
@vinivolavola4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your journey.. you guys rock!!
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Hey, it’s our pleasure! We appreciate you following along.
@miliojosephmara19503 жыл бұрын
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.🥰🥰😍
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
We’re enjoying it so far! Best choice we feel we could have made
@kadavuorganickavafiji79744 жыл бұрын
Bula and welcome to the fijian lifestyle, all the best!
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Vinaka!
@CarsonAkire5 ай бұрын
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..
@riswaanghani6923 жыл бұрын
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 .
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Vancouver is one of our favourite cities in the world for sure. Love vacations there. Thanks for the love
@riswaanghani6923 жыл бұрын
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🌧⛈♥️
@marethakomaitoga89564 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed and liked, the last past when you teared up got me
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks for the sub!!
@samoacryptogeekz2965 Жыл бұрын
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
@katolika93573 жыл бұрын
Can't beat authentic vlogs like this. Congrats and all the best.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks! Such kind words. Have a great day
@husilamea4 жыл бұрын
wishing your beautiful family all the best. :)
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@deet5263 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for the support
@thesingingrose50263 жыл бұрын
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
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
We're learning lots everyday. Patience being one of those things haha
@notfromromepope51092 жыл бұрын
Great to see you have gone home . I love the fijian people .
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
The best lol.....#biased
@cjenniferdanford9843 жыл бұрын
You are in paradise Waka Family........you just haven't noticed it yet!! God Bless and All the best
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
So true! This is paradise
@rayescobar85093 жыл бұрын
May God bless your family. The pioneering spirit is well and alive.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@pedroelchavieco30142 жыл бұрын
I'm new in you channel, thanks again for the video, GOD BLESS
@bulaguy75154 жыл бұрын
wishing you all the best , welcome to Fiji
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@TheSUale3 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
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
@kafoapenjueli.penjueli89163 жыл бұрын
Just came across your story,what an awesome move may God bless you and your beautiful,go hard.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@josephduguca18063 жыл бұрын
Hope everything goes well. God bless you abundantly WAKA's
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@finauwilliams68423 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
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:)
@luipaulo89752 жыл бұрын
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. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Well thanks! Yeah that seems like an age ago now
@CrazyGamer-nv2zq3 жыл бұрын
Just show this today. Done subscribed & liked. Love it❤✌. God Bless all of you🇫🇯🙏❤
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@jillmackenzie98694 жыл бұрын
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.
@lusiananabuka43913 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR COMING TO FIJI, HOPES EVERYTHING GOES WELL TO YOUR LIVES 😀😃
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
I hope so too! And thanks!
@peniasidurutalo90344 жыл бұрын
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
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! Appreciate the support.
@motodudu2 жыл бұрын
Just started watching, awesome 👏
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your support:)!
@coolkk23 жыл бұрын
hope you will like this tiny island. you are safe here but everything in fiji is expensive so all the best
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
It’s the best!!
@BudsRitova3 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Yes just give us a shout! Good luck with finishing up your projects and getting back home.
@joebuleuru70693 жыл бұрын
Bula bro, I like your video. Fiji the best place to live.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@navitalainavara63753 жыл бұрын
I just love your journey ❤ and Eliki is just a Star 🌟
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Well thanks! I’ll be sure to pass along those kind words to him:) thanks for joining along in the journey
@passer-by87322 жыл бұрын
Great video. Welcome to fiji. Love from Suva 🥰💜
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Much love!
@jojisauraracama81163 жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful and blessed days with your family and friends😃😁🤙
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@Shelbourner3 жыл бұрын
From Kelowna to Fiji!! Welcome. From beautiful BC to beautiful Fiji.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Oh why thanks! You from BC and living in FIji?
@Shelbourner3 жыл бұрын
@@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😊😊
@kbtravelfun11463 жыл бұрын
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? 😊🙏
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
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!
@kbtravelfun11463 жыл бұрын
@@WakaFamily that’s good your all safe and well 🤗
@kbtravelfun11463 жыл бұрын
Hi John and Steph My name is Kenneth Borron love the vlogs keep up the good work 🙏😊
@tomasonsfamily913 жыл бұрын
Much respect to you guys!!!! So brave
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@maccleanrowan78833 жыл бұрын
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🇵🇬🇵🇬
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Very very true!
@sm3lly9152 жыл бұрын
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😆
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Probably because it’s so cloudy in Scotland maybe
@marcdavui86164 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
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.
@marcdavui86164 жыл бұрын
@@WakaFamily Wonderful....new subbie by the way.
@rohinilata53103 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Fiji beautiful family
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mainarose83063 жыл бұрын
Lovee watching you guys ❤️ I follow you guys on insta ♥️ you guys are very inspirational x God. Bless
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Why thanks!
@josevasadreu26564 жыл бұрын
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 ☺️
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Vinaka Vakalevu! Much love
@lesilacara52983 жыл бұрын
Bula vinaka..enjoy our beautiful 🇫🇯
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
We are! Oh
@thefancystache37932 жыл бұрын
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!
@Suprat05552 жыл бұрын
What is your village's name. Its very interesting.
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Just inside from Korovuli....if you know you know:)
@gloriasovu13303 жыл бұрын
Good luck waka fam..wish you well💕💯
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kostasangisoulaki9123 жыл бұрын
Life simple in Fiji, where everything is green
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
True that
@suliakeischaaf83033 жыл бұрын
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
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much for the kind comments and the support. Love the South Pacific Island kindness!!
@satefact17034 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to more WAKA content
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
More on the way! Thanks for watching!
@MultiNitehawk Жыл бұрын
Which part of Fiji are you in?
@lemekirokovesa83865 ай бұрын
Great
@daltonnavel41413 жыл бұрын
May God richly bless you Waka family💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
You as well!!
@carlyb63612 жыл бұрын
Love from Fiji♡
@WakaFamily2 жыл бұрын
Love to you too!
@SmittyEh.4 жыл бұрын
One day at a time!
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
That’s right!
@eitouma85113 жыл бұрын
Like watching you guys , sending love from Scotland 🏴
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for joining!
@misak73494 жыл бұрын
Bula guys. Just wanted to know what the connection is to Fiji? Is John half Fijian ? Vinaka. Hope you're adjusting well. 😊
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Yes Jonathan’s father is iTaukei and mother is Canadian! Thanks for the watch!
It’ll be here for you when your ready to come back:)
@apisaicagilaba61393 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Fiji!!! :-D
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@eroniledua88733 жыл бұрын
Dou Kalougata tiko bras💜
@sakiusabusa37963 жыл бұрын
Vakanui nui vinaka
@krishna.n67323 жыл бұрын
What place in Fiji is your village that you guys are staying?😀
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
In Macuata:)
@resinaturagaulu90853 жыл бұрын
Luv u guys ❤❤❤
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!
@esetamoors22263 жыл бұрын
Are u guys gonna start a business. Hope your kids like it there.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
yes. we have already started:)
@esetamoors22263 жыл бұрын
@@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. 🧡💛💚
@prankygapranky39894 жыл бұрын
God bless ur family💙💙
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mereanisiganisucu7283 жыл бұрын
Which village are you in right now???
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
A village close to Korovuli😉
@mereanisiganisucu7283 жыл бұрын
@@WakaFamily o brass kaji nomu video …. Tc and stay safe ❤️
@vineetaprasad79853 жыл бұрын
Your baby is so cute😘🥰
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
We agree haha
@bindeshninand96002 жыл бұрын
I live in Fiji
@Jale2993 жыл бұрын
cheers
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
🍻
@waiseaverenadau90672 жыл бұрын
Bula vinaka Waka family
@viliamedyer22823 жыл бұрын
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.
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Good advice. Thanks!
@instavid31604 жыл бұрын
Interesting video.Subs you.. Stay connected with us you’re the big support.
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@instavid31604 жыл бұрын
@@WakaFamily keep in touch.
@viliameloganimoce75963 жыл бұрын
Hey vaka family
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Hey hey!
@rootkidocava19644 жыл бұрын
Bula sia
@WakaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Bula Sia! Thanks for watching.
@bahadursinghdasana67914 жыл бұрын
Rootkido Cava bula
@bahadursinghdasana67914 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@bahadursinghdasana67914 жыл бұрын
Rootkido Cava Indian in fiji are safe
@mosheshamir2161 Жыл бұрын
Booker T Washington/ White woman BS
@lindaulakia25884 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️
@lisacavuilati12413 жыл бұрын
❤❤
@WakaFamily3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love!
@lisacavuilati12413 жыл бұрын
@@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?