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October 15th 2008
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A couple of weekends ago we farewelled a group of volunteers, our friends, who had finished their year here and were heading home. It was something of a milestone, as it was the first group we have seen leave that we were also here to greet as they arrived in country. Previous volunteers have left but they had all arrived before us; we’re now the longest-serving Aussie volunteers in Samoa. (S... Read Full Entry



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Kellie, Karyn and Hamish's visitKellie, Karyn and Hamish's visit
Kellie, Karyn and Hamish's visit

On a visit to Sliding Rocks, sitting in the lovely cool water
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Kellie, Karyn and Hamish's visit

Sunset beach walk near Samoana Surf Resort
Julia's family visitJulia's family visit
Julia's family visit

Brekky in town at Aggie Grey's
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Julia's family visit

We watched the amazing fautasi races that were on as part of the Teuila Festival
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Julia's family visit

Fautasi crew close-up
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Julia's family visit

With Mum and Dad and Falefa Waterfall
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Julia's family visit

At Vavau again, hanging out on our fale deck
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Julia's family visit

Buying 'niu' (drinking coconuts) at the market in Apia
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Julia's family visit

Dad and me joining in with the fiafia dancing
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Julia's family visit

Mum chilling by the pool at Le Vasa
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Julia's family visit

View from our fale - you can see the weekly Sunday haze from umu preparations - ovens in the ground
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Julia's family visit

View from our Le Vasa fale
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Julia's family visit

We spent ages watching the fish jumping
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Julia's family visit

and the sunsets



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