The oval shape of the structure is very harmonious which is a reason for giving the Samoan people a great and long sleep. The natural thatched roof is keeping the fale cool in the hot sun.

I like you to have a look at this YouTube video, where you will get a good view of the how to build a Samoan small fale.

I have found a great document from UNESCO where they have made an excellent presentation about the Samoan Fale building skills.

Click on: FALE SAMOA

Sunny Greetings

Mats Loefkvist

Hotels Samoa / Samoa Tours / Samoa Travel

Then suddenly there was an international company called Digicel appearing in Samoa that promised to make it possible for everyone to have a mobile phone.

The Digicel company started a market campaign of international standard that Samoa never had seen before. You could suddenly read Digicel slogans on every street corner in Samoa and you could get a simple mobile phone for almost nothing.

Digital addiction

Very quickly the mobile phone become a must to have item by both young and old and top-up cards were available everywhere. Although an almost free phone, the cost to use it is rather high when you buy phone cards to feed your phone.

Clever “Free text in the night” promotions have made the young kids addicted to the phone, spending the night texting their boy friends and girl friends as non of them have money to buy a normal phone card.

Parents are hiding their phones.

Digicel crated a very clever but dangerous function on the phone called “Credit Me Credit You” which makes it possible to transfer credit from one phone to another. This function were very welcomed by the kids as they could now easily find their parents phone and transfer fresh credit over to their own.

If the kids can’t find any credit they can at least do the texting and use the phone for listening to music.

Games, Games and Games…

Samoans love games and gambling and this is a side that the Digicel company are using for their promotions. You can submit your phone number for a small phone fee and if you are lucky you will be randomly picked for a final game called “Text To Spin” where you can win anything from 100 Tala to a few thousand Tala.

Needless to say, this is a very successful game…

Digital Paradise

Next time you visit Samoa don’t be surprised when you hear a phone ringing from a coconut tree. This is just the guy picking the coconuts getting the instruction from his wife.

Loosing Money with cell phones is easy but did you know that you can earn money with your phone. I found this 18 year old high school kid who makes lots of money every day. Have a look for yourself…

Cell Phone Treasure – Make Money With Cell Phones!

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Mats Loefkvist

Hotels Samoa / Samoa Tours / Samoa Travel

1962 was the year that Samoa declared its independence from New Zealand and every year Samoa has been celebrating this important event on June 01.

In colorful uniforms, groups and organizations are marching down the Beach Road toward the Molinuu peninsula to rise the flag of freedom. Sports games, longboat races and dance entertainments are always on the program for this special day.

Samoa has changed

When we are celebrating, we are also reflecting on the past and the future of our nation. Changes are natural and welcomed when done in a positive and responsible way. Most of Samoa is changing very slowly and the so called progress is only obvious in the capital.

Half empty high rise buildings and government office complexes are growing up  all over Apia. Although Apia is getting very modern in one way the social structure and education is still suffering.

Instead of going to school many kids are helping parents selling goods in the streets. The promised mandatory primary school system is still not working due to budget cut in both education and health.

Money could have been saved.

Last year Samoa changed over from driving on the right side of the road to the left. There was no logical reason for this sudden change and it also hit the Samoan economy hard with a very high bill during a time of economical recession and tsunami catastrophe.

We are looking forward to see Samoa developing in a positive way, paying attention to the essential parts in people’s life and being sensitive to cultural values. Samoa is unique and if we loose this uniqueness we are just another tourist destination without any flare.

Let us have many more positive and fun Independent day celebrations in the future.

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It is time to enjoy some great Samoan food that you will be able to prepare wherever you are in the world.

This is both healthy and delicious. In Samoa, South Pacific the OKA is usually made by every family for the Sunday feast. It is made in the following way:

* Cut the raw tuna in small thumb nail size pieces and put in a bowl.
* Cut cucumber, tomatoes and onion into very fine pieces and add it to the bowl.
* Add fresh coconut cream (or from can) sauce together with some lemon juice.
* Add salt and pepper and some chili sauce if you like it hot.

Mix it all together and serve in small cups or bowls.
Leave it in the fridge for some time if you prefer it cold.

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Mats Loefkvist   http://www.samoa-experience.com

As you might know, I am passionate about traditional cultures and their practices. Samoa where I live is certainly one of the more genuine cultures when it comes to using the old way of healing.

You still find lots of traditional healers, usually specialized in a certain illness or problem. You have bone healers, back healers, spiritual healers, skin healers and many more.

The Samoan People usually go to a traditional healer first and if it doesn’t work they will try a normal doctor. If the normal doctor can’t do anything he will send the person back to the traditional healer.

I have been lucky to have the experience from not only the Samoan culture, also the native Hawaiian Culture, the American Indians, the Aboriginal in Australia and the Maoris in New Zealand.

For some time I have been working on creating a newsletter focusing on Alternative Medicine with lots of great information about natural products used in both the western world and other traditional cultures.

I want to give you an opportunity to tap into a more healthy and natural life showing you ways and information that you might not be aware of.

I will also show you how it is done in Samoa and other cultures which you can learn from and practice in a similar way in your own country.

Are you ready for a healthier life??

There is also a total trust in that when you get old you will be supported by your kids. Your family is your life insurance and this vill not change in 1000 years in Samoa. Hope we can learn more from this in the western society.

Travel to Samoa!

I like to start to introduce Samoa to you in a more official way with all the facts and details about our country and culture to make you have a greater understanding where we are coming from.

This cover all aspects like culture, politics, geography, economics, demographics and sports. I need to have a closer look myself as I am not sure I know all this although I live here.

Please go to the following page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa   (link will open in a new window)