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E lē mālie - It's not funny

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E lē mālie - It's not funny

I mispronounced the name of my village as Papa-uta instead of Papauta and my cousins burst out laughing. E lē mālie – what you just did was embarrass me for trying to speak the language of my forefathers and now I don’t bother trying. You pulled on my chubby muffin top and bellowed “ua lap’oa” [you’re fat] with a giggle. E lē mālie – what you just did was make an eight-year-old girl feel so self-conscious about her outward appearance that she shied away from the world and found comfort from food. I asked if you were married and you...

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3 things I wish I saw on Hobbs and Shaw

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3 things I wish I saw on Hobbs and Shaw

I was over the moon that Samoa was going to be featured in a major Hollywood movie.  I was so excited to watch Hobbs and Shaw.  I was even tempted to take my son out of school for the day so we could attend the first screening. Hobbs and Shaw continued to bring the excitement and the speed that is true to the Fast and Furious Empire.  There were action sequences that kept you on the edge of your chair and emotional scenes that made you want to go home and hug your mum. What I was more excited about...

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Logan & Damon Try Face Masks for the First Time!

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Logan & Damon Try Face Masks for the First Time!

Logan and Damon are back and have a new Samoan product review for us! Today they review the LashFix Hydrating Chocolate Facial Mask.  We know that you will get a laugh from these funny jokers.  Remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, like and comment. We would also love to hear what kind of videos you would like us to make so leave us a comment below.  

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5 Second Hand IG Stores We Love

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5 Second Hand IG Stores We Love

We all wear clothes.  Have you thought about buys second-hand clothes online?

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Australian Elections – Why Does it Matter?

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Australian Elections – Why Does it Matter?

There are 49,000 reasons why Samoans should care about the Australian Federal Elections. Do you know what they are?

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