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  1. tinbumbex avatar

    NEW YEARS in the Pacific

    by tinbumbex 25 September 2007

    Thanks Raro, I am certainly leaning towards Rarotonga, its not as commerical as Fiji and not as undeveloped as Samoa. I hear you can…

  2. tinbumbex avatar

    NEW YEARS in the Pacific

    by tinbumbex 25 September 2007

    Kia Ora,

    I am a kiwi (26) and my flatmate is pommie (33). We are two single ladies looking for a great activities and great holiday.…

  3. Knutte avatar

    Samoan Traffic

    by Knutte 24 September 2007

    It is totally crazy to change just to get cheaper cars from NZ. Sweden changed because they wanted to adopt the rest of Europe. This is…

  4. Raro avatar

    Samoan Traffic

    by Raro 23 September 2007

    Sweden switched from driving on the left, to driving on the right. It was about in 1968 or so.

    Still can't figure out what will…

  5. islandboi321 avatar

    Samoan Traffic

    by islandboi321 23 September 2007

    This is why I asked if it was a joke.

    Countries just don't change sides to drive on, especially when the vast majority of vehicles…

  6. silvanocat avatar

    RTW Offer from Europe??

    by silvanocat 23 September 2007

    If that is your route then consider a roundtrip ticket to Auckland instead of a RTW. That way you could stop at either Fiji or the Cooks…

  7. Laszlo avatar

    Vacations Beach Fale vs Regine's Beach Fale in Manase

    by Laszlo 23 September 2007

    Dunno about Vacations, but note that theft by the owners from a German guest occured while I was staying at Regina's, so I couldn't really…

  8. islandboi321 avatar

    do we carry cash or is Visa accepted most places?

    by islandboi321 22 September 2007

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    Should we bring a wad of cash with us or just use our credit cards?


    What do you mean…

  9. bendigo avatar

    25-15

    by bendigo 22 September 2007


    Back to the hijack for a moment:

    Unfortunately, the St Francis boys went down in their Grand Final match agains Holy Rosary.
    <…

  10. Tinabrooks avatar

    do we carry cash or is Visa accepted most places?

    by Tinabrooks 22 September 2007

    Should we bring a wad of cash with us or just use our credit cards? do most places accept credit? how much cash should we take we are…

  11. dave_the_pom avatar

    where to stay in Samoa?

    by dave_the_pom 22 September 2007

    i found vigin cove excellent! no major problem with mosquitos as long as you have a good deet spray. just about anywhere in Samoa you'll…

  12. wksamoa avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by wksamoa 21 September 2007

    There is a lot of misconception here. Some remarks only:

    1. Movies like "Mutiny on the Bounty" or " Return to Paradise…

  13. Lucy34 avatar

    Manono Island special recommendation

    by Lucy34 21 September 2007

    Hi, my partner and I stayed at Sunset View Fales and we totally agree, Leota, Sau and his family are absolutely wonderful. We stayed…

  14. taranaki_chick avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by taranaki_chick 21 September 2007

    The moral of this story is.....do not ask for or give money. It changes the balance of friendships.

    I remember years ago a Peace…

  15. Raro avatar

    RTW Offer from Europe??

    by Raro 21 September 2007

    Flights between Fiji and Rarotonga will stop at the end of next month. If you are on Air NZ, you can hit Fiji, OR Tonga and Samoa. …

  16. islandboi321 avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by islandboi321 21 September 2007

    Ha! Another palagi visitor in Samoa learns the lesson... I did too, the first year I was there.

    Don't ever assume Samoans are…

  17. Watsoff avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by Watsoff 21 September 2007

    My previous reply got blown away so apologies if this appears twice:

    I ditto what Ozzie and Laszlo say, as this has happened to…

  18. LOUIZ avatar

    RTW Offer from Europe??

    by LOUIZ 21 September 2007

    Hi,
    3 months looking for a RTW offer from London, Frankfurt..., October to March, but very very expensive, around 3.000 €. I´d like…

  19. Laszlo avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by Laszlo 20 September 2007

    This is such a standard thing that David Stanley's South Pacific Handbook even used to have a warnings-filled entry titled "Love…

  20. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by Ozziegiraffe 20 September 2007

    I am not handsome, male or Samoan, but have been approached by Melanesian men in Honiara. I guess the bottom line is, white people are…

  21. Jirikoo avatar

    relationship in Samoa (girl and palagi)

    by Jirikoo 20 September 2007

    an odd post i know. what are your experiences wit samoan and generaly polynesian girls an women? here is my story:

    Ive happened…

  22. Jirikoo avatar

    snorkeling in Samoa urgently wanted

    by Jirikoo 20 September 2007

    thank you for reactions, palolo deep with respect to a variety of fish still takes the cake, even after visiting and snorkeling off Namua…

  23. ktthorn avatar

    Living in Samoa

    by ktthorn 19 September 2007

    I think you will love Samoa.

    It takes a bit of time to get used to where everything is, but thankfully.. Apia has pretty much anythin…

  24. ktthorn avatar

    Samoa in December

    by ktthorn 19 September 2007

    As long as you remember a things you will be fine:
    1) a cooler full of ice ( you can buy a cheap stirofoam one from the local market…

  25. islandboi321 avatar

    Beaches near Apia

    by islandboi321 19 September 2007

    I remember on my first trip to Samoa I attempted to have a dip in front of the Princess Tui Inn at the urgings of some local kids.

    Ho…

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