I finally arrived in Apia, Upolu. After 15 hours air time and numerous airport complications.

Last night a Samoan couple invited me and 2 girls from the hostel out dancing, we ended up playing pool and the respected elder of the pub gathering liked me and kept buying in the beers, watch your back here. I am glad i made Friends but you never know if someone wants something from you, popular in Samoan culture.

Cheery hot and humid Samoa. People here are very friendly, especially the women except many are curious and reserved particularly the older men. I am a little more culture shocked, but settling in. Peopple do stare though. We are called Palangii which means people of the clouds because our skin colour is white.

Internet is slow and expensive, I am off to the fruit market now. Wild unruly dogs lurk round the streets so if your walking any distance its best to carry a stick or a hand full of stones. Savii the other main island to the west has no dogs. they form a pack formation at night so i am very careful.

Tofa (good by)