This paper demonstrated some of the prospects, problems, and potential solutions which parapsychologists encounter when attempting to work outside of their normal ethnic culture. Parapsychological research in Fiji was used as an example. Parapsychological "prospects" of working particularly outside the ethnic cultures of Europe or North America were explored. The second part of the paper highlighted some of the problems of attempting to conduct parapsychological research in different ethnic cultures. A model of behavior called the "ecocultural model" was presented, which can help researchers to better frame our understanding of parapsychological phenomena outside of the Western ethnic culture. Finally, possible solutions were offered which can maximize the potential benefit of conducting such research by overcoming some of the problems mentioned.