1 Week in Christmas Island on the cheap?

Hi all.

I was after some advice. I'm looking at a one week stopover (due to once a week flight) on Christmas Island in November as I'm about to book a ticket on Air Pacific from OZ to the US. I notice that the accommodation options are expensive. I'm more the homestay type. I prefer this over hotels because I can hang out with local people and get more of a sense of what their life is like. I'd rather spend my money on boat trips etc .Also the only meat I eat is fish (I'm predominately Vegetarian) therefore the full board prices are not what I am after. So is there any possibility of someone putting me up for a week here or am I dreaming?

Dont worry about it. I am suprised even this far out I cant get on a flight.

I just did a quick google and found Moumou Resthouse on Christmas Island where rooms are AUD $40 and 3 meals come to AUD $20 plus there are cooking facilities there.