Everyday Fijians
Everyday Fijians
Michael Cruz Caudre
The everyday Fijian sharing their everyday story in the everyday world..
Queen Victoria School- Celebrating 70 years
Ni sa bula Vinaka Everyday Fijians listeners and welcome to another week! This weeks episode is on the 70th anniversary of the well known Queen Victoria school, from its early days of establishment till now, the school was to be a teaching hub for sons of chiefs in grooming future leaders and diplomats.. Since then the school has made its mark on the Itaukei and Fijian community. As well my apologies if I’ve pronounced the names incorrectly in regards to those who studied or taught at QVS, but in saying my acknowledgment of the fiji times on the article and as well I do hope you enjoy the podcast on QVS celebrating 70 years.. Vinaka!
Nov 24, 2022
31 min
Irelands tour of Fiji 1976
Ni sa bula Vinaka Everday Fijian listeners!! This weeks episode features an article on Ireland’s only tour of Fiji back in 1976.. A few insights from some of the Irish players back in the day.. Especially the playing conditions and the long tours that occurred during those times. Hope you listen and enjoy!
Nov 17, 2022
26 min
Anisi Dau James Lagiloaloa- Former Balmain Tigers Rep and our 50th episode!!
Ni sa bula Vinaka and welcome to another episode of Everyday Fijians feat Former Balmain tigers rep James Lagiloa, had a great chat with the Luvunavuaka native as he shares his journey from his humble beginnings till present day.. As well gaining insight to some of his stories on the footy field and his recollection of memories of his father the legendary Mr Epeli Lagiloa who mentored and coached rugby greats like the late Seru Rabeni.. hope this episode gives you insight and hope you enjoy the podcast just as I did during the recording.. Vinaka!! Also as well this is the 50th episode which means a lot to me as well so thank you once again..
Nov 10, 2022
1 hr 33 min
Abhijesh Chandra- An artist who gained inspiration from a Bollywood movie
Ni sa bula EF listeners!! Hope you enjoyed the last episode of the podcast and welcome to another fresh episode feat Mr Abhijesh Chandra all the way from New Zealand!! An artist who who has goals and aspirations to become an expert in his field, Abhijesh shares his story and journey and in saying hope you take something out of it as well just as I did.. Once again hope you enjoy the podcast, Vinaka!!
Oct 27, 2022
44 min
Ameniasi Naivogo- The Train driver from the west: Part Two
Ni sa bula Vinaka Everyday Fijian listeners! This weeks episodes continues the second part of our conversation with Mini, and especially his job as a train driver.. but as well sharing more of his story.. Hope you’ve enjoyed minis story and have taken something out of it in some way or manner.. listen and enjoy!!
Oct 20, 2022
51 min
Ameniasi Naivogo- The train driver from the west: Part One
Ni sa Bula Vinaka everyday Fijian listeners and welcome to another week of the Everyday Fijians podcast! This weeks episode is a first of a two parter featuring Ameniasi Naivogo or simply Mini.. Mini shares his story in this first part of the interview and shares his beginnings and journey of a Fijian raised in the west of Sydney.. Hope you listen and enjoy the 1st part of Mini Naivogo, the train driver from the west. Vinaka!..
Oct 13, 2022
54 min
Ebony Morell Koroi- Kicking off season 6!!
Ni sa Bula Vinaka EF listeners and welcome to another season of the everyday Fijians podcast!! To kick off this season , had the joy of having Ebony Morell joining the podcast and she shares her story, her beginnings, her journey.. from going into Private education and now studying at uni, Ebony shares her life… Hope you listen and enjoy the everyday Fijians podcast, in which just like Ebony, sharing her everyday story in the everyday world..
Oct 6, 2022
55 min
Sera Ravatudei - From Kogarah to Western Australia
In the final episode of the of the Everyday Fijians podcast, we have Sera Ravatudei who resides in Western Australia, Sera with links to Yavusania in Nadi, and Kadavu, shares her story and journey from being born and raised in the St George area to now living in WA, but also on top of that, being fiji drua and Fijiana rep and as well known for her barnstorming runs which one of them went viral on tiktok and her defence which is like hitting a brick wall, But overall I do hope you enjoy this podcast and just like sera, being an everyday Fijian sharing her everyday story in the everyday world..
Jul 10, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Ilimotama Macu Lalakobau- Living as a Fijian Kid in the 80s
Ni sa Bula Vinaka everyday Fijian listeners!! Another fresh episode feat my good friend Mo!! Mo shares his story of his early upbringing especially around the Haberfield area in the Sydney area, attending Ashfield boys and one stage helping the island community in some way or manner.. but as well going through challenging times but it was his faith that brought him through to redemption..Hope you listen and enjoy the Podcast feat Mr Mo Lalakobau!!! Vinaka!!
Jun 2, 2022
1 hr
Keenan Hughes- From Fiji to Utah
This weeks Episode of Everyday Fijians features Mr Keenan Hughes.. an up and coming basketball player, who attended Yat-Sen in Fiji to now applying his trade in the USA in the state of Utah.. Was honoured and privileged to hear Keenan’s story and as well the first Fijian I’ve had on this podcast residing in the US, The Everyday Fijian sharing their story in the Everyday world..
May 25, 2022
1 hr
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