How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji

I never thought I would find myself in Fiji, living in a traditional Fijian village, working as a Peace Corps volunteer. But that's exactly where I found myself after a tumultuous few years of forbidden love, bad behavior, and a desperate search for meaning in life.

I grew up in a small town in the Midwest, the daughter of a pastor and a schoolteacher. I was always a good girl, the one who followed the rules and did what was expected of me. But when I went to college, I started to rebel. I started drinking and partying, and I got involved with a guy who was bad for me.

Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji

by Will Lutwick

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The relationship was passionate and intense, but it was also toxic. He was controlling and abusive, and I felt like I was losing myself. I knew I needed to get out of the relationship, but I was afraid to leave. I was afraid of what he would do to me if I broke up with him.

One day, I finally found the courage to end the relationship. I packed my things and left, and I never looked back. But I was still struggling. I was lost and alone, and I didn't know what to do with my life.

It was around this time that I heard about the Peace Corps. I had always been interested in international development, and I thought that maybe this could be my chance to make a difference in the world. I applied and was accepted, and a few months later I was on a plane to Fiji.

My first few months in Fiji were tough. I was living in a remote village with no electricity or running water. I was teaching English to a class of 30 students, and I had no idea what I was ng. But I slowly started to adjust. I made friends with the other volunteers in my village, and I started to learn the language and the culture.

One day, I met a Fijian man named Apisai. He was kind and gentle, and he made me laugh. We started spending more and more time together, and I soon realized that I was falling in love with him.

But our relationship was forbidden. Apisai was married, and I was a Peace Corps volunteer. We knew that if we were caught, we could both be sent home.

We tried to keep our relationship a secret, but it wasn't easy. The villagers were suspicious of us, and they started to spread rumors about our affair.

One day, the village chief called us into his house. He told us that he knew about our relationship, and he ordered us to stop seeing each other.

We were heartbroken, but we knew that we had to obey the chief's orders. We said goodbye to each other, and I left the village.

I went back to the United States and finished my Peace Corps service. But I never forgot about Apisai. I thought about him every day, and I longed to see him again.

A few years later, I returned to Fiji. I wanted to find Apisai and see if he still felt the same way about me.

I found him living in a small village on the other side of the island. He was still married, but he had separated from his wife. We talked for hours, and I realized that he still loved me.

We started seeing each other again, and this time we were determined to make our relationship work. We knew that it would be difficult, but we were willing to fight for our love.

We have been together for over ten years now, and we are still going strong. We have faced many challenges along the way, but we have always worked through them together.

Our love story is not a fairy tale, but it is a testament to the power of resilience and redemption. It is a story about how two people can overcome adversity and find happiness together.

Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji

by Will Lutwick

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1308 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	251 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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