Linguistics Associate Professor Paul Geraghty is committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle through careful dietary choices. He focuses on affordable shopping methods and actively selects foods that are beneficial to his health.
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03-21, 2025Professor Geraghty prefers to shop at affordable supermarkets such as Shop N Save in Nabua, Tebara Shop, MH, and RB Patel. He also occasionally visits the Nabua market for fresh produce or buys from vendors outside Shop N Save. He stated, "I mainly choose supermarkets that are budget-friendly and conveniently located."
His weekly or bi-weekly grocery budget is usually between $100 and $150. Living alone, he usually shops independently and rarely accompanies others. Surprisingly, Professor Geraghty does not use a shopping list, saying, "It's all in my head!" He enjoys interacting with people while shopping and relies on his memory to remember what he needs.
He focuses on buying delicious and healthy foods, especially seasonal vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, taro, sweet potatoes, tivoli, and ota. "I tend to avoid lettuce and cucumbers because they don't appeal to me," he said. In addition, Professor Geraghty incorporates a lot of walking into his daily life, which he considers to be a great form of exercise.
He is surprised that many people would rather wait for a taxi than walk. Those who grew up in the Nabua and Raiwaqa corridor probably know him as a "white man" who walks almost everywhere. He believes that living in a village is healthier than living in a town because villages provide a more conducive environment for children's health and education. He encouraged, "If you live in a village, embrace it! It is much healthier than town life, and children receive a more comprehensive education."
Professor Geraghty also often reminisces about the closed New World supermarket that used to be located in Shalimar, saying, "I miss the two-liter cartons of fresh Rewa Dairy milk they sold, and I wonder if they will ever come back." He urges shoppers to always choose healthier options and engage in activities like walking to promote physical and mental well-being.
Before joining the University of the South Pacific more than 20 years ago, Professor Geraghty served as the director of the government's Fijian Language and Culture Institute for many years. This experience has also made him more concerned about community health and cultural heritage.
