After weeks living in the training village with no internet access, here are a few pictures. A more detailed blog will come in a few days. 
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| Mikaele, Sema, Sene, ma Mika Aso Muamua i le Tafitoala
 Our first day in Tafitoala, our training village
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| The Fale Samoa that is next to the Western house I lived in in Tafitoala | 
 
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| Our Last Day of Teaching Practicum in Tafitoala, the Year 5/6 Boys did some awesome Sivas (dances) for us | 
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| Mika, Olivia, Lopati, ma Tavita at Thanksgiving! | 
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| My FAVORITE Kid in the Village Laupama
 I call her The Pom
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| Me and Polima | 
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| My Two Year Old Brother Tala 
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| Karene, Sene, Mika, ma Sema Our last time all going to Hideaway Beach while in the training village
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| Me and Lance | 
 
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| This pisikoa has the same tattoo as my dad!!! | 
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| Cutest boy in Tafitoala Sa
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| Hideaway Beach | 
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| Playing Volleball | 
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| Sene, Sema, Mika, Karene, ma Mikaele Our last day of class in the training village
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| The Crew with Meke, our Mascot at our Farewell Party for the Host Families
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| Laupama and I again I'm taking her home with me
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Wow Sam, these are incredible! I WANT to visit! I've had a stupid long-standing cold for a while and my doctor said the only prescription he could think of was a ticket to a balmy, warm place.
ReplyDeleteSamoa's balmy and warm.
You think health insurance covers a trans-oceanic flight?
I miss you, and I want to shake your tree.