Day 4 - P2P Journey Through the South Pacific

Did you know that I am a tree hugger? Bright and early this morning my delegation and I walked up the steep Sigatoka Sand Dunes. Of course today had to be the hottest day so far of the Fiji trip. No problem for me. Did I sweat a lot... yes, but it was worth while trudging through the deep, hot sand.   It was fun because I got use to sweating and in the end we ended up on the beach. That is quite a present don't you think. After the beach we walked back into the forest and made a beautiful tree hugger. What? I learned that the origin of "tree hugger" originated from the time period of James Hook travels of Fiji. While Fijian men protected the woman and tribes from the white settlers the woman tried to protect the land too. Women would protest and try to protect the native trees by holding hands around a tree. Unfortunately many woman were cut down with the trees. In their honor my delegation and I planted native trees and created the first tree hugger of the People to People 2014 Fiji trip. Planting the a young tree and decorating a tree hugger I found out that I am a tree hugger too. While decorating the tree hugger I put myself in their shoes. If upon an attack I would definitely do anything to save the people I love and care about just like the women who bravely risked their lives. I am a tree hugger because I care about the Earth and people. I believe I am alive today because I am suppose to share peace and love.