I forgot to mention that yesterday was the winter solstice, which actually doesn’t mean a lot here because we’re so near the equator. Continue reading “Samoa day 8”
Samoa day 7
Today was our last day in Apia. Continue reading “Samoa day 7”
Samoa day 6
Made the mistake of asking the guys at the activity desk this morning whether it would be OK for me to snorkel out beyond the reef. Continue reading “Samoa day 6”
Samoa day 5
Our second day in Apia. Continue reading “Samoa day 5”
Samoa day 4 continued
OK I know I’ve already said lots about today, these are just extra thoughts on Samoa. Continue reading “Samoa day 4 continued”
Samoa day 4
Sunday today, and the locals were singing beautifully during their church service this morning at the resort chapel. No, we didn’t join them but we could hear them as we made our way back to our room after breakfast.
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Happy hour!
The beach bar. Continue reading “Happy hour!”
Samoa day 3
Including random thoughts. Continue reading “Samoa day 3”
Samoa day 2
Writing this in bed, it’s 9 pm but we have abandoned the Super rugby semifinal game that’s being shown in the main dining room as the Crusaders are giving the poor Blues an absolute hiding, at 32 to 3 at half time. Yikes. Glad I’m not at the game, not least because it’s 9 degrees there v a very pleasant 27 degrees here. Continue reading “Samoa day 2”
Samoa day 1
Up at 4 am to catch the red eye, only for it to be delayed by 40 minutes which saw me anxiously googling alternative means of getting to Samoa if we missed the connection for our flight in Auckland. Continue reading “Samoa day 1”