The next day, Saturday, January 30th, Dan, Paul, Phil, Erin, Paul's roommate, Tetsuya (a Japanese volunteer, JICA), and I went to the waterfall that's about a ten-minute walk inland from my place. The waterfall was dry, but got to swim and had the place all to ourselves. After, we headed down to the wharf and had lunch at Lusia's, a favorite hangout for the Peace Corps here on Savai'i. There's a deck over water where you could sit and have lunch, and even dive off of it. We had a good time throwing each other off of it.
Erin, Phil, me, Paul, Tetsuya, and Dan at the waterfall
Where we swam (where the waterfall is supposed to be)
The principal who just got transferred to a school in Apia, Faleata
Boys lining up for their dance
And the girls
The new two-story market
3 comments:
I just talked to Rocky today, and he updated me all about you. You sound like you are having a wonderful time there. I wish you the best, even though it sounds like you already have it! <3 Your friend, Vy Cu
Pancakes!! I have been replaced! From all of your posts I gather that the Samoan people are a very warm, welcoming people. That was so very nice to have them name the baby after your mother, what an honor for your family.
I can't believe that the principal is leaving so close to school starting - can't wait to read your next blog on how that went - sounds a little chaotic.
The "lake" that you swam in looks very tempting, particularly when we are experiencing one of the coldest winters that I can remember in a very long time.
Stay well, miss you lots, DA
Hi Supy, I am Jan (Ianeta. My Husband Ray (Viliamu) an I were volunteers in Vailoa, group 76. We left last June. Happy to see that someone is still in the village. My husband was working with the year 12 and 13 design tech students and built the workbenches. I did the world maps. Vailoa is a really great village. Please pass on Hellos for us to the pulenu'u and his family (Toluono and Fonise) and Tulipe who lives in the green house on the little hill just past the vaitale. Say hi to Tausaga, your neighbor too. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have. We have a village survey that showes the names of everyone in the village when we were there. I found it very useful in learning names and relationships. I can send it if you think it will be any help. Are you going to work at the Telecenter too? Tofa soifua
Jan Ott janetaott@aol.com
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