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Samoa (the good, the bad, & the ugly)4 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 4 months ago: Finally, here is the promised report about our trip to Samoa.  Sorry this took so long in coming Jod … more →

Tags: Family Life, Apia, falealupo skywalk, makeki fou, salelologa, samoan vacation, Vaisala

Kokorice and toast3 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 10 months ago: I got up very late this morning due to the fact that I have a bit of a cold.  Well, that wasn’ … more →

Tags: Family Life

A Stroll Down Memory Lane6 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 1 year ago: We’ve been working hard these last few days trying to get everything packed, cleaned, and orga … more →

Tags: Family Life, savaii, salelologa, mulifanua, fosgren, Apia

Family Time2 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 1 year ago: As busy as we get sometimes, we really do try to make sure that we spend quality time with our boys … more →

Tags: Fa'a Samoa/Culture, Family Life, customs, samoan teenagers, samoan families, family play time

The Barbie Syndrome2 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: I should be used to this by now but it still continues to throw me. Getting old is such a big deal t … more →

Tags: samoan women, samoan and age, samoan elders, samoan diet, size and youth, fountain of youth, Big breasts, Barbie Doll, barbie syndrome

Courtship in Samoa6 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: I was talking to my son about dating the other day. I think I was trying to tell him that kids here … more →

Tags: customs, Samoa, samoan courtship, samoa dating, samoan teenagers, samoan friends, samoan youth

Superstitions & Aikus3 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago:  Cover the mirror at night, if not you’ll see a miku staring out at you.  Don’t comb you … more →

Tags: Family Life, aikus, Legends, samoa superstitions, falelima, saumaeafe

Pride and Acceptance4 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: Yes, the whole question of white vs. black (and all other shades in between) is still alive and well … more →

Tags: Education, upolu, savaii, Stereotypes, skin color, american samoa, Western Samoa, samoan people,

Trick-or-Treat7 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: Now that I’m stuffed with candy and all that good stuff I’m ready to make up for the las … more →

Tags: Halloween, Christmas, celebrations, samoan life, samoan language

The Good Life1 comment

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: Today marked the anniversary of another year of my life.   As I reflect on my life thus far I have t … more →

Tags: Education, Family Life, paradise, Sharing, anniversary, Birthday

Le pi kaukau

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago:  Hubby and I had so much fun this past weekend during our drive down to Virginia.  No, we weren … more →

Tags: Family Life, samoaness, Good Times

I ga ve'a (hide and seek)3 comments

thesamoanwoman wrote 2 years ago: I have such fond memories of growing up in Upolu and Savaii.  One of my fondest memories is playing … more →

Tags: Hide and Seek, Samoa, Childhood Games, upolu, savaii, i ga ve'a, Traditions


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