Let’s Go Local: Experience The West – Steve Cordeiro

Steve Cordeiro believes every destination offers its own unique experience.
“Tourists accept imperfections, particularly when it is in a traditional sense, but to sell that excitement is what that’s all about,” he said.
Mr Cordeiro runs a cosmetics company – Truly Natural Products Pty Ltd – that uses raw materials from Fiji.
“I use dilo oil and I am looking for other oils,” he said.
“We are manufacturers that specialise in marketing natural products.
Fiji Enterprise Engine
He is the international master trainer and business coach at Fiji Enterprise Engine that accelerates business success.
He has been training small businesses for over 30 years and always travelling with his business cards as he is sure to encounter new opportunities.
“I often take my business cards when I travel; it’s amazing how you connect with people.

Bouma Falls in Taveuni .
How many places have you visited around Fiji?
I have been to the West and Taveuni.

An aerial view of a section of the Sugar City, Lautoka.
What is the one place in Fiji you would take visitors to, and why?
Lautoka.
I’d like to experience the whole culture and the beautiful beaches.

Mana Coffee
What is your favourite place for coffee/pie, and why?
Mana Coffee Fiji, at Selbourne Street, Suva.
It offers exotic coffee and delicious pastries.
.

Nasese foreshore. File Photo: Shreya Kumar.
What is your favourite backyard spot, and why?
I like to walk a lot, as it relaxes my mind.

A beachfront on Kabara Island in the Lau group. source: www.seabedsfiji.com
What is one place in Fiji that remains on your bucket list, and why?
Lau group and the other outer islands.
I have heard of some of its traditional ancient cultures.
People look for history and culture.
Feedback: laisa.lui@fijisun.com.fj