Most people go to Fiji for a holiday - lifters go there to lift.
At the recent Commonwealth Championships in Suva, Sergeant Darcy Kay snatched her way to third position on the podium.
Missing the last Commonwealth Games because of illness, she has her eyes on the next one in 2026, and admits making it will take everything she's got.
"I think I was a bit nervous to admit that it was a goal the last time round and then missed out. It was really hard to come back from," Sergeant Kay said.
"I'm going to be a little bit more ruthless this time around."
At the recent qualifying event in September, Sergeant Kay was leading the competition when she hit her snatch.
Competitors are scored by the total amount they lift, across two different movements - the snatch and clean-and-jerk.
Being outmuscled by four kilos, Sergeant Kay lifted a total of 209kg, with the snatch taking up 96kg.
Canada took the top spot with a 213kg total followed by England hitting 211kg.
Having recently returned from an injury, Sergeant Kay was happy with her results and reaching a PB.
"I was stoked. I've only recently gone back up in the weight categories," she said.
"Competing as a 71kg lifter, I weighed in at 69kg so I still had a bit of size to catch up on with the other girls.
"I've just committed to going a little bit heavier, so my weights have to get heavier as well. A snatch personal best at my age - I'm super happy with third."
After being exposed to CrossFit, the personel training instructor made the jump across to weightlifting almost six years ago.
"I love the travel; the places I get to go to and the people I've gotten to meet," Sergeant Kay said.
In what she called a "waiting game", the 2nd Health Battalion member is now relying on her results to push her over the line into the next Commonwealth Games.
"We're all just sitting on the edge of our seats. You just never know who's not competing and who will come out of the woodwork and put up a big total," Sergeant Kay said.
