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5 Reasons We Love Three Wise Cousins
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We were lucky to see a private screening of Three Wise Cousins in Melbourne. A theatre of 300 filled to the brim of Samoans ready to laugh and be entertained. It wasn’t like any other movie screening I had been to, not even in Samoa. As my son and I sat down we were offered a packet of popcorn from a complete stranger as they had ordered more than they could eat, thank you again kind man. Then before the movie started as a group we all did the mili and pati (there is probably an actual term for this,...
Three ways to use a Lavalava
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A lavalava is a piece of cloth used as clothing. It is also known around the world as a sarong and pareau. It is worn by both men and women at any time of the day. It can be worn while taking an outside shower, going for a swim in the ocean, as pyjamas and even as an evening gown to a fancy party. While the most common use of a lavalava is as a piece of clothing there are other ways that you can use your lavalava. Here are thee ways to use a lavalava. 1. Lavalava Throw Blanket Most lavalavas...
Life with a One Month Old Baby
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I recently wrote this on my personal blog and felt that it was necessary for our customers to know this story. Not many of you know that I spent my last year in Samoa on assignment as an Australian Volunteer for International Development. I have been lucky enough to be one of the Victorian State Reps for returned volunteers and was able to attend a workshop in Adelaide this past weekend. Part of the workshop included public speaking and me presenting a three minute presentation. As you all know I suck at public speaking but I was pretty happy with...
Valentine's Day, Shmelentines Day?
I was brought up when Valentine's Day was already commercially driven. Where the single people of today were made to feel like rejects because they were not in relationships. When men and women around the world took to the shopping centres to purchase gifts because the television commercials and newspapers said they should. There are many legends that told of how Valentine's Day came to be. One of the major ones telling the story of St Valentine of Rome. He was persecuted for performing the marriage of those who were forbidden to marry. This led to him being sentenced to death....
Cacao (Koko Samoa) + Coconut Oil Body Scrub
As I looked around the internet, I saw more and more DIY recipes for coffee body scrubs. That is when I thought, "Hey! This could totally be done using Koko Samoa." So I went to work trying a bunch of recipes and finally came up with something that I think you will love and leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. What is great about this recipe is that it is easy, affordable and all the ingredients are good for you. Cacao (Koko Samoa) is full of flavonoids. Flavonoids are antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in a variety of fruits...