Navel gazing and snorkeling in Samoa

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We didn't do a whole heck of a lot during our last week in Samoa but enjoy the water and the gorgeous scenery.

P.S. Thought I should let everyone know our agenda: from Samoa, we go to Sydney for 3 days, then on to Malaysia. No plans for how long we stay in Malaysia or anywhere after that but we plan to make it to Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, maybe Cambodia and Thailand again, then India for winter and China for spring. Please let us know if you will be going to any of these in the coming months and we can meet up with you.

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Photos

kind of like navel gazing
It's one of the few things we did for our last week in Samoa.

Samoan fiafia
It's like the dancing and fire show at a Hawaiian luau but with a few differences. The women wear more clothes and sometimes they dance with a club/sword thing.

kids in Lalomanu
We were walking down the street and these kids followed us and called out the same word over and over. I finally figured out what they wanted when the little boy swatted at my camera.

Namua island
We took a day trip to this little island. Turtles were in the water when we boated over but we never found them while snorkeling.

traditional Samoan fale
That's Toby and Marius, another friend we made here.

On the Rocks bar
Good spot for a Vailima on tap across from Apia Harbor.

Long boat in Apia harbor
The guy at the front of the boat pounds a drum for paddle rhythm.

Comments

[Terri]

Egypt
O.K. so it's not one of the places you mentioned but we are going to Egypt from 11/15 - 11/28. We'll start in Cairo and then take a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and then spend time with a friend in el goura. He's Austrian and will be teaching at the American university there. If you're around or can get there let us know.

[Lisa n Toby]

Hi Teri
So glad to hear that you guys are going to Egypt. Sounds fantastic. Unfortunately, we will likely still be in SE Asia at that time. But it should be the perfect time to be in the desert. You guys have a blast. If you set up a blog, please be sure to include our email address: [e-mail]