Let’s Go Local: The Great Astrolabe Reef Is For Grace Chow
Great ventures often start from humble beginnings, says Sa Jekia Jewelry owner, Grace Chow.She is an entrepreneur with Chinese heritage and maternal links to Naceva, Kadavu.
Ms Chow is a student at the University of the South Pacific, studying law and human resource management. The juggle between her studies and managing her business to pay off her uni fees requires patience which is a challenge she embraces.
Ms Chow’s jewelry business helps finance her studies. Making earrings was a childhood hobby for her. She started her business in 2019 with her mom.
Ms Chow makes a wide range of polymer earring. With a good support system from her family her business flourished.
How many places have you visited around Fiji?
So far only Viti Levu and Vanua Levu
Where is the one place in Fiji you would take visitors to?
Definitely Makuluva Island, it’s uninhabited and very peaceful, clean, natural and very much untouched, pure bliss at its best.
What is your favourite place for coffee/ pie?
Coffee Bean is my go to place for coffee because they have the most friendliest staff and their hot beverages are really good.
What is your favourite backyard spot?
Wailoku, it’s so peaceful, safe space away from the bustling city life.
What is one place in Fiji that remains on your bucket list?
Kadavu.
I would definitely like to visit the islands and villages there because of my maternal links.
It would be nice to go swim and snorkel in the famous Astrolabe Reef, witness turtle calling in the village of Namuana, the waterfall in Walle Kadavu Koro and of course to see the Crimson Shining Parrot that’s endemic to Kadavu.
Kadavu Island.
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