Talofa,

I went to the meating Tuesday night and how friendly they all were.

I went with a couple preaching on the south east of the island. There i met a brother that was in the year book. It was a really nice cultural experience, and being with them i saw tribal villiages that most tourists don't see for there are wild dogs and local fees to pay for entering peoples land usually.

Everything is different here and it is so hot and humid, i bought a hand woven fan off a street kid. I stand out as I am tall and white, some of the children in the villages really stare. People live off the land here, its amazing as people do not have the pressures of work here, they grow there own food and go fishing too. Taro, Breadfruit, Papaya and coconut is popular, most families have a few pigs too and chickens. i met one family who are studying and they have moved to another part of southern eastern Upolu (oopoloo) as there home was completely destroyed. There daughter valiala was a little injured on her leg, there 6 sons are well.

I may visit Savii (Savahee) but i don't want to miss the boat. I join the boat around the 15Th of this month. Locals know of the Sv Southern Cross.

Thank you for your Comments, i read them all. I will upload some more photos but until then, look on my face book page,

FaaFa Tai Tofa (thank you good by)

Felix

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)

Leave for Auckland tonight. Just finishing Packing and stuff. Listening to Pink Floyd on the radio. its hot for November here. hope everyone likes the new photos,

more interesting news when i arrive in the south pacific....Oh i saw the Oosterdam Holland America cruise liner in San Diego and also the warship replica they used in Master and Commander! amazing to see it!

Santa Monica was a good sight yesterday. Beautiful weather, it really is a cool place. except i feel sorry for all the homeless or Bums as they are called here which is mean. But at least its not bad weather to be homeless in. Off to San Diego this morning. Going to explore part of a desert national park.

Arrived in LA. With my friend Russ. Had a Carl's Jr burger. Probably going to San Diego Friday. Also plans for Death Valley and joshua tree too. Very tired, running on adrenaline, speech slurring....

Under 5 days now until the blogging starts...I firstly fly to LA then tropical Upolu, Samoa 5 days later!

Just 2 weeks till departure. Just ticking all the boxes ect... I will be joining the boat in Apia, Samoa mid december then sailing to Rarotonga for 22nd. Then Tahiti and the gambiers for mid january. Then the pitcairn expeditions beguin untill february 22nd.