Last Saturday I participated in the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS)/Sosaiete Faasao O Samoa’s BioBlitz at the Malololelei Recreation Reserve in Malololelei, Samoa. The event was just one of 177 happening across 23 countries in the Southern Hemisphere this past weekend as part of the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB). The view from the lookout at Malololelei... Continue Reading →
Meeting the Australian High Commissioner HE Will Robinson The first three months of my Australian Volunteers assignment has flown by! One-quarter of my year here is finished! And I feel like I’m just getting started! So far I’ve written about some of the beautiful places here in Samoa and featured some of my adventures. I... Continue Reading →
This past weekend was a big one – in more than one way. First off, it was four days long. Samoa held its national election on Friday and as per their Constitution, Thursday and Friday were public holidays. This gave people across the islands time to get to their home villages and districts for voting.... Continue Reading →
This past weekend was Father’s Day here in Samoa – a time for families to gather and celebrate Dads. Family is important to Samoans and their culture. They celebrate ten public holidays each year and three of these are dedicated to the family: Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in August and White Sunday which... Continue Reading →
The program team told me when I arrived here in Samoa, I had two jobs to complete before I could begin my assignment properly: one, find accommodation and two, find a car. I’ve completed both in just the past few days. First off, I have a house that I like to live in for the... Continue Reading →
Believing in Me 