Sliding Rock - near Tafuna, a must visit
The annual palolo hunt in October - cooking
tip - scramble the palolo with eggs.
Two Dollar Beach, between Alega and Auto -
(probably Seven Dollar Beach now, due to inflation).
The cable car to the top of Mount Alava.
Samoan dancing and singing shows - great music.Quick Tips: Any word with a "G" in it is pronounced "ng" - Pago Pago = Pango Pango; Aiga (family) = ai-ing-ah, Palagi = Pa-lang-ee, etc.
Dress appropriately (modestly) if invited to a Samoan home. If you're invited to stay with a Samoan family, bring them some food, even if they tell you not to - they'll appreciate it.
If you're on a bus, or in a cro
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Sliding Rock - near Tafuna, a must visit
The annual palolo hunt in October - cooking
tip - scramble the palolo with eggs.
Two Dollar Beach, between Alega and Auto -
(probably Seven Dollar Beach now, due to inflation).
The cable car to the top of Mount Alava.
Samoan dancing and singing shows - great music.Quick Tips:
Any word with a "G" in it is pronounced "ng" - Pago Pago = Pango Pango; Aiga (family) = ai-ing-ah, Palagi = Pa-lang-ee, etc.
Dress appropriately (modestly) if invited to a Samoan home. If you're invited to stay with a Samoan family, bring them some food, even if they tell you not to - they'll appreciate it.
If you're on a bus, or in a crowd and Samoans are talking about a Palagi, realize that you are the Palagi they are probably discussing.
Best Way To Get Around:
You've got to try the Aiga Buses for a wild ride. Women, avoid hitch-hiking, especially at night. Read Less