WHY WE MOVED TO AMERICAN SAMOA | AMSAMFAM LIVING ON A TINY ISLAND IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Why did you move to American Samoa?
That's a question that we get ALL THE TIME!
And while we don't mind answering it, we thought it was time to tell you in video form. From feeling stuck in the "American Dream", through a couple of moves, a few trips, and lots of adventure planning, our family took a huge leap across the ocean and moved to a tiny island in the South Pacific.
Now, American Samoa is our home and we couldn't be happier!
Plus, join us this Saturday, April 17, at 10 am Pago Pago time for a UA-cam LIVE announcement and Q&A.
TIME CONVERSION
Sydney/Brisbane, Australia: Sunday, April 18, 7 am
New Zealand: Sunday, April 18, 9 am
Apia, Samoa: Sunday, April 18, 10 am
Pago Pago, American Samoa: Saturday, April 17, 10 am
Hawaii, USA: Saturday, April 17, 11 am
West Coast, USA: Saturday, April 17, 2 pm
Mountain Time, USA: Saturday, April 17, 3 pm
Central Time, USA: Saturday, April 17, 4 pm
East Coast, USA: Saturday, April 17, 5 pm
Thank you again for coming along with us! Hope to see you LIVE, this Saturday (maybe Sunday for you).
Tofa Soifua!
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After hearing this. It only meant one thing. You guys were meant to be there. Welcome Home, you're Samoan in my book and i'm pretty sure the people of Samoa feels the same.
AGREE❤️❤️🙏🙏Such a privilege to have this beautiful family with us❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Amsamfam
Awww, thank you both so much!!! The love we have felt from the people here has been indescribable ❤️
@Jordan Barclay Different strokes for different folks. Not everybody in the world are going to move to Florida like you did lol. Your question just sounds immature! These are grown folks conversations bro. Get in where you fit in!
@Jordan Barclay I don't understand the moral of your question. You do know that AMERICAN SAMOA is part of the US right? what 3rd world nation are you talking about? "News Flash" what rock have you been sleeping under? As a proud American, It sad to tell you right now we are no longer the greatest country in the world. Once again, you sound very immature.
WTF!!!!!
Love your love of the Samoan people and culture. God bless you.
Thank you 💗💗
@SEAN PETAIA wouldn’t that be fun 🤩
The best thing about this move is that the kids will grow up with that Samoan culture & spirit in them. Strong, resilient, care free and appreciative of every small thing life offers. God Bless your Family.
Yea but the downside is the kids will have a fragile immune system........ When they do move back to the States their kids will be sick every week
@@norrinradd8923 I moved to Samoa when I was 11. I moved back when I was 22. I was not sick at all! Of course...I did get a battery of vaccines in the Army a week after I left the island. :P
@@roachmojo Not everyone who goes to the islands are cared by the military......
Is that what you think? you're a nut case lol oh America savior of the world lol@RonnieMcNutt_Mindblowing
Awesome guys..Well done. As a Polynesian, born in Niue, brought up in New Zealand and currently living in Brisbane, Australia, I feel for you. I'm sick of living in false hope that everything will get better. I'm over it.
I just want to find a tiny little spot either in NZ or Niue to spend the rest of my days, chilling out, living of the land, and not worry about materialistic wealth...
Yes! You get it!
We just bought a sailboat and have been looking around at our nearest neighbors. Niue doesn’t come up much in sailing communities as a common place to visit, but ever since moving here and seeing the islands around us, we’ve been intrigued. How cool to know you’re from there and wanting to go back. We definitely want to plan a trip there ❤️
Haia, liu hake ke tupuna he motu 🇳🇺🇳🇺🇳🇺
@@AmSamFam you definitely should!! at night, u could see how wonderful the stars are
I was born in American Samoa in 1965 and our family moved to Hawaii in 1974 and I have never been back I now live in South Carolina obviously visiting American Samoa is a bucket list item for me
Just like us samoans moving to the states for better opportunities, you both did the same! People are not always meant to be where they were born and raised but often wherever the heart is. You guys were looking everywhere but God had already planted love for Am. Samoa and the samoan culture in Nate’s heart a long time ago. Surely he meant for you guys to live a prosperous life here♥️ I would love to meet you guys someday. I mean, its a really small island, how could we not have met by now? 😂😂😂😂😂
Love you AMSAMFAM!!!!!!
That is such a beautiful way to explain it. Thank you ❤️❤️
I’m sure we’re going to run into each other soon. Like you said, how have we not already 😂😂
Everytime ur videos are out I want to watch it at home on the big screen than my cell phone...Your family is awesome..SAMOA needs to takecare of those who call Samoa home as well...Stay blessed...We love you all...
Thank you! You’re so sweet ❤️ I can only really speak for ourselves, but I think the people here are doing a pretty great job making us feel welcome.
Prayers bring mysterious joyful surprises to life. God bless you all.
Yes, well said! 💗
10 years ago I moved from Idaho to work for the VA in Tafuna. I lived in Leone for two years. It was a wonderfully awful/awfully wonderful experience that I am really glad we did. My daughter was was in Junior High at that time. I moved in March from Pocatello to AS. I think being part of the LDS community would have been a huge benefit but we were not Mormon. I do remember spending a lot of time trying to learn Samoan from the missionaries most of whom were from Utah or Idaho. It’s unusual to see folks stay as long as you have. I can see that you love it and I love your videos because they remind me of the good adventures that we had as a family. 💞
Thank you for sharing your story🙏❤️
Kathleen, not everything here is rainbows and unicorns, that’s for sure, but for something it just works for some people, us included. Having that instant connection through church was a huge help in the beginning and continues to be so as time goes on. Our friends really have turned into our family ❤️ We’re glad we can remind you of the good times. For us, it’s important to focus on the good, and let go of the things that we have no control over.
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This warms my heart. I'm not Mormon or Samoan but grace follows you and God blesses the world through you so you're most certainly a welcome addition to American Somoa.
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😭😭😭🥺 what a beautiful story this got me moved well done my USO much love and respect family 😭😭😭🤧
Nate, it was Gods plan for you to move to American Samoa. See how things fell thru for you and your family. Look at you and your family now. You’re enjoying everything about American Samoa. Now you really have a taste of true Samoan culture. We enjoy watching every videos you make and you’re true blessing to the island. You’re a government employee 👏👏 I truly believe you’re valuable to the the DOC. God bless you, Melinda and kids.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
You guys are awesome
America Samoa government
Needs people like you Nate
To make our island better
Most definitely !!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for saying that ❤️❤️❤️
LDS!!!!! Yeahhhhh!!!!!! Wow, Nate.... your younger pics look just like your kids, especially your daughter! Beautiful! Why do I have a feeling there is more to this story that has to do with God and His mysterious ways to make this all happen in your favor at the exact right timing with Samoa and your family’s Intertwining .... I feel there’s a testimony in there!!! How great God is!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
❤️❤️❤️ You should see baby/childhood pictures of Nate and the kids side-by-side! #carboncopies
I feel like God’s blessings are easier to see in hindsight and while, at the time, the timing felt fortuitous, looking back we have truly been able to see the hand of God throughout our journey through this life 💗
Yea the other family in Apia that youtubes are also LDS, they never mentioned it but when you name one of your kids Zarahemla that's a 'dead give a way'........
Oh wow, I am from American Samoa but currently live in Nampa Idaho. I miss home but I love Idaho 😊. Love watching your journey in Samoa 🎈
That’s so awesome!! We love Idaho too! We just love American Samoa more now 🤭😂
But seriously, I (Melinda) spent basically my whole childhood in Nampa, right behind the Karcher Mall 💗
@@AmSamFam what a small world! We changed places 😊
I do live behind Karcher Mall, but there are a lot of homes there now. The Karcher Mall is almost nonexistent. We have bigger stores outside the mall. And they just built an Amazon here a few years ago. Lots of changes and close to 100,000 people in Nampa alone. My husband and I always watch your channel. I told him they have been to places on that rock I have never seen before.
@@cissytuitasi4830 very cool! Yeah, all that development started happening about the same time that my parents moved further out to the country 😄 Last time I looked on Google maps, our old house is still there, which is fun to see. That’s crazy that there’s an Amazon there now! And 100,000? Wow!!
I’m from American Samoa the village of Pago Pago & now I live in Idaho 🥰 it’s amazing how we switched places ☺️ I miss my home
Such divine guidance!! You are exactly where you’re supposed to be. You surrendered to faith & love & so happy for you. Very inspirational & thanks for the story! Blessings to you & aiga 🦋🙏💛
Thank you 💗💗
I love you guys’ videos. I’m an American Samoan native from Leone & I’ve been away from home since 2017. I’m glad your beautiful family love our beautiful American Samoan islands. ❤️❤️
Sounds like we traded places 😊 Hope you’re doing just as well in your new life too ❤️
It's amazing how God blessed you. This is a very inspiring story.
I’m so glad of what you two done for our Island, put it out for family who never been in Am Samoa.welcome home fam family.
Loved this video. You guys are beautiful. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar 24 years ago, and ended up living the past 22 years in Malawi. Would love to visit Samoa one day. All the best to you! ☺
Good to see your children enjoy themselves in American Samoa. You and your family have been to many places on island that I have not even been to. Blessings to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your videos.❤️🌺
That’s definitely part of what we love so much- being able to get out and explore so much ❤️
You sir, deserves a chief title in Samoa!!! You are a hella of man than some of us Samoan man. You sir earned my respect 💯🙏. Your beautiful kids will make a change in Am. Samoa, that’s why God send you to Samoa. I see potential in loving children n a perfect parents to lead them. Well that’s my opinion , and may our Heavenly Father blessed your amazing beautiful family 🙏🙏🙏🙏 soifua ma ia manuia. From your aiga in Savannah Georgia!!! #AmSanFam#
Thank you, uso! This means a lot to me. We really appreciate your support!
Love this story. You guys are a great..great addition to Am.Samoa. Love your spirits... you may not be Samoan by blood but your spirit n your love for this territory makes you samoan in heart... and that's all it matters. 😍
God works in a mysterious way. CONGRATS to you and your family💓🌺🌺🌺❤❤❤🌺🌺
I loved your guys story. Your love for American Samoa and commitment to having a great life for your family is outstanding. Wishing you all the best and God's blessings on your journey.
Thank you! We wish you all these things and more ❤️
Hi guys. Laws of attraction and your inner being your guardian angels all come together to answer your vibrations for something new and fresh. Well done.....you have a beautiful family true wealth and happiness.
Thank you 🙏
Awesome we live in AMSAM from 1986-89 my father worked at Bank of America Samoa. Your family is truly blessed. Be safe and thanks for posting and keep my memories alive of family and friends and adventure we had on American Samoa...
Very cool! I’m glad that we can help keep those memories fresh ❤️❤️
Jerry and Carol? My last name is Carson. We lived in American Samoa as well from 84 to 87 I think? I have memories despite being so young. I think I remember you too. I hope to go back some day soon ❤
Yes I knew your family your mom Karen and your Dad Larry (sorry for your loss). What a small world. You didn’t step on frog did you ? That memory will stick with me.
My name is Brett Bentley
Love love love this story! And especially since you’ve documented everything from the very beginning. My favorite part, #debtfree ... thank you for sharing your life adventures with us, and also Melinda for the friendship. Truly an inspiring story ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Jewel! Being debt free has been an amazing blessing in our lives and I don’t think I can ever go back to having that ball and chain of debt again. I’m grateful for your friendship too 💗
That is how we feel like we cannot breathe here and we have the beautiful caravan. Good on you both for trying and loving it all.
Thank you! I’m glad to know we aren’t the o my ones, sorry you’re feeling it too. Hopefully you can find a way out of it soon 💗
I am originally from the mainland with family from Ta'u Manu'a and this place is probably the safest place in the world to raise a family. Have you noticed young kids walking to different places after dark? Someting you would never see in the mainland. Glad to have you here. Take care and God bless
Absolutely! We’ve never felt unsafe here. It’s a great place to live!
What an awesome story! This wasn't an accident surly God's plan came into play here. But now you're at home with us AmSamFam! Thank you for choosing to live with the Samoan people God bless! Tofa soifua!
Thank you ❤️❤️
I’m Tongan/Fijian but I love y’all stories. This awesome!! Praying for the best for you two and your kids. Ofa atu
Inspiring family story for all those with similar dreams and ideas. God blessings.
Thank you ❤️
Well, I didn't choose the move but my parents did. We moved to Australia when I was almost 7. I think we might still be there if my mom didn't get homesick. So, making a move like yours is really in Nate's blood.
Yes! I (Melinda) am so glad it is 😁Thanks for instilling a curiosity and love of new places in Nate 💗 and for always supporting our crazy ideas!
@@AmSamFam Nate definitely got the bug from me. Could be why I don't see your ideas as crazy!!
You guys are amazing! American Samoa is blessed with you as essential part of their community. 🙂
Thank you 😊 We’re so grateful to be accepted into the community here ❤️
Most definitely!!!!!!!!!
Our family's best friends are Samoans. Good hearted people with good vibes.
thanks for sharing..I had always wondered how you guys ended up here & chose to stay...it's actually very inspiring and a great story for a tv movie some day! take care always!
Thank you! We’ve heard that suggestion a couple times now 😳 I don’t know that we’ll ever go that far, but thanks for the love ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you and God bless.
Hi family! Am. Samoa is blessed to have you there. You are great people and I'm glad you made the island your home. You are Samoan. Alofa Atu!!!
Best story ever. Thanks for sharing.
Agree. 👍
Thank you!! 😊
Thats Crazy how you moved to a country that you dont have ties to and made it yall home 🥰😍🤩. Welcome to the Samoan Islands. We love yall 💗 💕
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My wife and I sold everything we owned and moved from Texas to Costa Rica with our 2 pets and 4 suitcases. There are 100 reasons why we did it but the biggest ones were the climate, change in nature, and the changes in the culture in the U.S. I wanted to move to Guam but my wife did not so we ended up here. We had been here a couple times before. I grew up in Boston and as a teenager I always wanted to move someplace warm. We moved to Texas when I was 45 and I kicked myself for not doing it years earlier. I didn't want to regret not moving outside the CONUS.
Thanks for taking the time to put this great video together. I loved hearing your story. All the best.
Better late than never. Great story! Cant wait to watch your “why we moved to Costa Rica” video someday. Side note: we went to Costa Rica on our honeymoon, so it holds a special place in our hearts!
My family immigrated to the US from New Zealand back in the 60s. There was a significant migration of Polynesians that immigrated to the US during this time, especially to the Jackson County, Missouri area (which includes my family). There was some direction from David O. McKay to do so, and many Polynesian families made this trek to support what they believed was inspired direction for them. The family first left NZ to go to Hawaii (because of a job opportunity at BYU Hawaii), and then, later on, finished up by moving to Independence, Missouri.
A lot of my extended family - whose surname is AhMu - still resides in Samoa (mostly Western Samoa). In fact, if you make it out to the LDS Temple in Apia that is the plot of land where that side of my family originates.
Fun story! I didn’t know there was such a large population of Polynesians in Missouri. 🤙
From Tafuna here and I am very impressed more so inspired by you guys and your awesome story. Please enjoyed your leaving in America Samoa and stay cool. Love from Utah
Very cool! Thank you. Enjoy your warmer weather while it lasts 😉
Awesome. Well we are more then happy to welcome u to our/your beautiful island.
Hi AM SAM FAM Enjoying seeing your experiences in Samoa yep shes a beautiful place once she captures you she will never let you go.
💯!
I've been contemplating retiring and for the last two years, I always come back to American Samoa. Your videos have sure been fascinating to me. I told a friend very recently who thinks I'm crazy with the desire to leave mainland USA, that I can hardly stand any longer what I term a new American aggression that is depressing and disheartening. Thanks so much for the voluminous information you have given me over the last year or so.
It is absolutely our pleasure! We love to hear from people who have seen our videos and heard our honest stories and still want to come. You get it!
People ask us (including our kids sometimes) when we’re going to move back to the Mainland, but every time we turn on the news, it’s a good reminder of why we wanted to leave in the first place, just worse. We miss our family and friends and the places we loved, but the general atmosphere is not our ideal place for raising our kids or being able to live our lives on our terms.
@@AmSamFam A MEN!!!
what an inspirational story. and how ironic...an 'economist'...who surely knows the moral verdict brought upon 'usury'', is led by the Spirit it would seem, to find his childhood dream...and then...one of the most beautiful sailboats is literally delivered to his door! what blessings...
i have a similar story, too long to tell her, but ending in my childhood dream that seemed unattainable suddenly 'materializing' and leading to the blessings that i count as wonders to me, since i did nothing to encounter them of my own, but followed the spirit in me as it presented itself...and still live in awe of the unfolding that i embarked on in faith and have since left to the chance of that bold decision.
it has so far led me to make two single handed deliveries of my own sailboats from san francisco to mexico, 10 years apart, when i never thought i could ever have my own canoe, let alone an ocean going sailboat!
all i can say is, don't lose the faith that conquers fear...and, 'love your neighbor as yourself'. these are the only two things that matter in the end...and what is rewarded by the Master. all the things of the world, 'do not come from God, but from the world...and pass away'.
look forward to seeing your family on that sailboat!
We’d love to hear the full story sometime!
Good luck with your life adventure, very brave 👍🏿 God bless ✊
You’re very smart brother, God bless you and your family 🙏
LOVE THIS because I left part of my own heart in American Samoa! Sailed in from Hawaii in 1974 and left in 1979. I am still homesick after all these years. So happy for you and your family.
Sounds like you’ve lived quite the adventurous life. We’d love to hear more of your story!
I moved from Oregon to Guam 30 years ago. Guam is awesome!
Would love to visit someday.
Great video! I left America when I was 18. I moved to the island of Saipan. Spent most of my life there. Raised a family- the kids are still there. When my husband retired we moved to his hometown in rural Japan. It’s only a 3.5 hour flight from Saipan so seeing the kids and grandkids isn’t too difficult. It’s a move I have never regretted! We have several friends from AM. Samoa in Saipan.
Very cool!! Sounds like you get your cake and you’re eating it too ❤️
WOW! Your family is an inspiration for American Samoa! Beautiful and well said! Thank you for sharing in good honesty! Thank you for UA-cam to have open communication world wide to all in many good resources.
Yes, isn’t this technology amazing?! Thank you for your words of love 💗
7:43 I lost it when he said 2 kids at home so confidently 😂such a dad move 😂 almost spilt my tea on my laptop. Love it. I've been watching your videos for a while now and enjoyed all of your content. My parents were pastors at the Nu'uuli Methodist church back in 1988 when I was just 3 months old, grew up there til I was 7 and they were posted to Samoa in 1995. Anyway I live in Sydney Australia now and I love watching your videos guys. Keep it up.
Hello there,
EXCELLENT video. I'm glad that things worked out for your family. I was born in PagoPago and moved here to the mainland in 1972 at 8 yrs old. I haven't been home since. I pray that God will continue to bless your household 🙏🙏🙏
that is an amazing story, i now live in spokane, WA. and to hear that you made a big decision to move to am. samoa is simply amazing
Thank you! 😊
Nate saying that he had 2 kids 😆 😆 😆. Thank you for the really detailed explanation. It definitely answered all my burning questions about your relocation to Am. Samoa
Moved from Indiana (born & raised there) to the Texas panhandle. I will always love/respect my home, and it's people (as anyone should) but I love the panhandle. I am a storm chaser and it is such a blast to chase the wicked storms out there. Plus I love exploring the geography and Palo Duro canyon. Sadly I was forced to move back to Indiana temporarily but I will be back in the Texas panhandle next year.
You're awesome n very thoughtful in all your dreams. You're at the right place. Well done.
Best decision ever! I’m moving back for good
Love your story. Enjoy the Samoa hospitality.thanks for sharing
Thank you! ❤️
Love this video that is a beautiful story. I was born in the island but moved here in the states to further my education, and now living fulltime here in Phoenix AZ.
Wow what a wonderful story inspiring us all
My dear friends, You did the right thing.
You will prosper definitely.
Born and raise there. Keep up with those video. Love it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ American Samoa 🇦🇸 🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸
Talofa lava from New Zealand. Awesome video bringing back so many memories for me.
My mother worked for the commerce department in American Samoa. Sadly she passed away in 2011. Wishing you guys all the very best and maybe a trip
To New Zealand is on the cards.
This such an awesome video. A lot of people dream to just get up and move to a whole different world outside of the norm but to actually do it, it's amazing. I look forward to seeing more.
Yes, Please! I would love to see a video about the logistics of moving to American Samoa. 😁
We’re working on it right now 🤙
Loved your story n si proud if you guys for taking a chance n look where you at. Your literally showing us born n raised since high school, who are living outside of Am Samoa what we are missing. Loved your experience n exciting life in my first home. Haven’t been home since 2000, I’m living through your experience at moment 😂 keep up the good work AMSam family. ❤️ u guys. 🙌🥰👍🙏 thank u for sharing your videos with us
Wow it was all meant to be. Just stumbled upon your channel, was in my reccomended. Going to binge all your other videos!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed this one!
Awww beautiful video, God bless your family ❤️
u make the right move. i was born and raised in the independent state of samoa and moved to am.samoa, lived, school and worked there for 27 years before we moved here in the us. a calm place, a happy, loving, and peaceful place. i told my wife if we decide to go back to samoan islands; we will go and stay at am.samoa instead of samoa.
Love the content! Super proud of you guys! As a full samoan myself that was born and raised in American Samoa I'm glad I stumble upon this awesome channel.
Aww, thanks!!
Talofa! I think that’s so cool that you took the plunge and followed your dreams. Years ago I had a Samoan friend who invited me to visit there, but I never made it🙁... Another advantage of being in American Samoa right now is that they have done a good job there keeping COVID under control.
Loved your video. My family in 1959 or 60 moved to American Samoa for my dad to teach at the high school. It was some sort of Mormon mission, for 4 years. My youngest sister was born there in 1960. the High school back then was in Mapasonga. (spelling?) Now i hear it is a JR. college. I can still see our house we lived in on google earth. I loved your video showing the scenery as it brings back so many memories. thanks for sharing your story.
Great video. Thank you.
That pic of Nate on a mission truly reminds me of the guys that knocked at our door last week. Looking forward to watching the Flag Day, and ordering the book. Tofā Soifua❤️💐
Love my Amsam fam🙏❤️🤙
Love you too Sam ❤️
Your blood may not be Samoan... but your hearts are.. keep the videos coming. Haven’t been home in years but love seeing it through your videos. One love from Savannah Georgia
Talofa lava. Fantastic story you guys. A similar thing happened to me many years ago. I was a single mum with 2 children. I felt restless. I always wanted to travel but being on my own with two small children, that did not seem likely. One thing I did have, was a university degree. I applied to do Volunteer Service Abroad. I needed permission from my kids dad, to take them overseas, which I got thankfully.
I was selected for position as an English teacher in Arusha, Tanzania. We were so excited. However the position fell through at the last minute. We were all disappointed but then a teaching position in Samoa came up. I was reluctant to go for this position though, as my father is Samoan, and I was wanting my family to experience cultures and environments that were new to us. However, a house was provided for us in the school compound and airfares were paid for my children and myself. It felt like we had won the lottery. So I accepted the position.
It was an amazing experience and something that my now adult children still talk about fondly. Even though my father is Samoan, I was born in New Zealand and English is my first language. I grew up in the city. Life in Samoa was vastly different from the world and culture my children knew. We also experienced two cyclones in Samoa and had to learn to live without electricity or running water for two months. I discovered strengths in myself that I did not know I had. The children learnt to carry water from the spring, to watch the flying foxes at night. Without power I read to them by candle light. We read all the CS Lewis books that way. It is still a fond memory for them.
I noticed how much happier they were away from the stress of city life back home. They swam every day, chased pigs around the school compound. Our friends were the local Samoan people, as well as UN workers from all around the world, India, Ghana, France, Japan, Australia, America, Germany etc. Our Christmas dinners were potluck, with amazing international dishes from our guests.
I'm so glad I responded to that restless feeling and didn't accept that just because I was a single mum with 2 kids we couldn't go on an adventure. As adults my children are now world travellers and I have also continued to enjoy travelling through Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. I feel the experience helped my children to grow into adults who embrace diversity and have adventurous spirits. They have also both chosen careers where they work with people from all cultures and backgrounds.
This experience will be so wonderful for you as a family unit. A great adventure. ❤
Wow! What an amazing story!! Thank you for taking the time to share it ❤️I’m guessing that when that opportunity in Tanzania fell through, it felt a little like the end of the world. I know I’ve felt that way when things haven’t worked out the way I’ve thought they should. Yet, looking back, I wouldn’t change anything, because everything that’s happened has brought us to where we are, living the way we are. Things happen, that we have no control over, but it’s what we make of it.
I’m so glad your family got to have an unforgettable experience in Samoa ❤️❤️
You guys have been looking genuinely to a place to move too , you guys honestly with sincere hearts wishing to fine a place to move to , and I think God has provided you with the place of your dream it’s challenging in most thing but for a positivity mind and people like you both will make it your dream place Welcome to Polynesia God bless 🙏🏽❤️❤️
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Amazing story! Just moved to Idaho last year! Moved out, we moved in. Look forward to the next phase of your family story!
Haha, That’s good. Idaho is an amazing place to live, we were just looking for something different. I’ve always said, if Idaho had an ocean and no winter, I would love to live there 😂 Thanks for your support ❤️
I made the move down to American Samoa because I wanted to be in my daughters life. I chose her instead of my military career. So I finished my enlistment and my degree, leased out my house and sold everything else except for two duffle bags and a backpack. Moved down there not knowing what I was getting myself into. Was very very fortunate to get a job teaching at Voc Tech. Then got a better paying job at Bluesky. I absolutely LOVED living down there. Your stories resonate with me and sound VERY similar to the experiences I had. I just love it! My daughter actually says she knows you two and your kids from SPW. I could make a few videos myself about my adventures down there.
Haha, I’ll bet you could. That’s so awesome that you came out here to support your daughter. Sounds like you have a beautiful story too ❤️
Interesting story. Thank you for sharing. I lived there for a year between 1997 and 1998. I took a job with the now-defunct Samoa Air as a first officer. It was an amazing life experience for me as I am sure it is for your family as well. I will never forget the culture shock and the tremendous differences that hit you square in the face as you step off the airplane for the very first time. I'll never forget my "Samoan Dad" having the equivalent of a "birds and the bees" talk with me about what a fafafini is. I have some great memories from my time there. My fellow pilots and I spent most weekends at the Amanave beach with our girlfriends. Fishing, barbeques, swimming, and such usually filled our Saturdays and Sundays. The place was generally deserted and we always had the area to ourselves. never had to worry about the Sunday curfew since there were no sentries posted there. Feel free to contact me through UA-cam if you wish. I'd love to offer advice on places to visit.
You're so blessed! Enjoy our island is truly paradise 🥰
Thank you ❤️
Y’all story is awesome,i will faithfully following y’all,for more videos and story,love y’all all the way from San Antonio Texas!
So happy and proud to have you and your children move here in am.samoa, I have three girls that were born in California never seen where their dad is from... Take of my hat to you guys and welcome to American Samoa. Your now called Aiga meaning Family..
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Love your story. Thank you for sharing. Tofa soifua!
Fa’afetai Lava! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your family story❤️
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Thank you for doing this video. Beautiful story, so very happy you all are enjoying home. You all look happy. It’s that Vitamin D all year long.
Yes!! Somehow the winter gene skipped both of us 😂😂 Were thriving in year round summer ❤️
You both are inspiring me👏👏💐
Bummer! I missed your live video. But I' glad to see it is posted.
What a great story. Serendipity-- it's real.
I think Stevenson would agree that you have a good claim on the title "Tusi Tala". Thanks for telling the great stories.
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Your family is humble and inspirational. Love all your videos and contents. Keep posting. Alofa atu.
This is my best video so far, very interesting topic, beautiful background, fits most of us Samoans. You live the way most of strive to overcome struggles except most of us move to the USA to pursue but you found it in AmSamoa, just awesome! God bless you as you adjust to your new home.
That is awesome & also extremely brave! I'm sure within, the next year or 2 ur beautiful family will speak the Samoan language fluently! Good luck, much love & GB!!!!!
Great story Palagi !! 🤗😍🤩👍☺️ Another word ! The EDUCATION put you there Palagi ...
My family has been rolling their eyes at my crazy ideas for decades too. Lol. Thanks for all this info, Polynesia is on my chart for a possibility of a place to reside. Lots of great info, again, thanks.
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awesome! soon we can also go there to American Samoa and have a vacation with my family