Flower Art

Flowers :

Note- Still using AF (I really like this one though).

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Weekend Excursion

3rd August 2008

Pictures from our trip to Nadi Temple.

Entrance Picture

View from the Car Park

(Pics taken using my Canon Rebel)

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Got It!!!

Just heard from Dad... My camera is here. Yippee!!!

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Main Aim - 2008

One of my Goals, towards which I am working really hard, is: A House

I have decided that this year either I'll build or will buy a House.

I bought some land in 2006 in partnership with my brother. Here are the steps involved in buying land in Fiji.

1. Find a suitable land to purchase
2. Put a deposit of 20% if one doesn't have 100% payment.
3. Sign alot of papers
• Legal Papers
• Contract
• Mortgage Papers
• Medical Reports - have to get it from Doctors
• Full credit report
  
4. Start payments on
   
5. If investment is substantial have to have a Will. To protect your investment
6. Start working on House Plans.
7. Decide on a design
8. Contact an Architect or Certified Civil Engineer to get drawing drawn up
9. Sign up for water/power/city rates
10. Submit house plans to City Council for vetting and approval
11. Give approved plans to contractors for quotes
12. Select Contractor
13. Start Building
14. House has to be inspected by Civil / Structural Engineers at every stage
15. After final inspection of completed house as per Plan - Move In.

At present I am at Stage 10 - Give for Quotes

This is supposed to be a present for my parents.

So the complete design of the house was in my Mum's hands. I did so much research getting information and house plans in but the final decision was theirs. I had never thought that I'll be back to live with them. I had given up on believing that dreams can come true. :) Anyways the plans had been vetted by the Council before I even knew that I'll be moving and it was kinda late to make any changes.

Anyway I told Mum and Dad that the next House Plan will be as per my wishes :)

This is one major major reason why I was so much into buying a camera. I want to record the entire building process, the various stages... So hopefully I'll get my camera by 18th June and just keeping my fingers crossed on getting at least a couple of quotes by then....

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Camera - Update

Finally I'm getting the camera. I know I know that in my previous posts I had said otherwise but I opted for another supplier. I didn't like the idea of sending all details of my credit card via email to anyone!!! Hence the cancellation.

So I went to another vendor and bought all the necessary stuff. My Rebel XTi, lenses, filters, batteries, memory cards, bag etc etc. I didn't buy the most expensive lense coz... well it was expensive!!! I'm just a beginner so I'm starting at that level... Maybe later on I'll get something else if the ones I ordered doesn't work out!!!

I've been checking out alot of sites which gives tips on using these cameras... (in between my workloads that is...) and really I just can't wait to get my hands on it!!!

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Finally I'm Getting It

I am buying a camera and hopefully within a month I should have it in my hands… Gosh I’m sooo excited…

Now I know that you might be wondering why one month and why not sooner. Its coz I’m getting it from USA and there are a lot of steps to take in order to get it here. I am forever grateful to Lisa, our family friend, who’ll be shipping it to me. Lisa you are the greatest!!! I’m forever in your debt. : )

It was Lisa herself who sort of inspired me to get into photography. She is a very keen and professional photographer. Link to her site: Lisa's Work. And she is the one who is currently guiding me as to what to buy.

I have waited a very long time to buy a good camera and really - I mean a long time.

Here is a photo of the camera that I’m buying.

During my research I found that this is good for beginners and enthusiasts. Lets see how it goes.

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