Originally we were going to Samoa (a group of tropical islands not far from Fiji) because we had to stop here anyways on our way to LA. When we found out that Samoa pretty much looked like paradise we decided to stay for a while! Then they cancelled that flight and now we're actually flying back to Auckland before heading to the US.. Sure, we're quite enjoying free movies, food and drinks supplied by Air NewZealand!
We flew in to Apia, the capital, but didn't even spend a whole day there. After a bit of way to hot "city" wandering we jumped on a bus to catch a ferry to the other main island, Savaii. The busses here are a chapter for themselves. Blindingly colourful, wooded seats (when you'r lucky to get one, usually with someone else sitting on your lap), load remixes and an amazing amount of people and baggage. Mind, they'r just as cheap as they are uncomfortable so it's just about worth it.
On Savaii we made our way over to Manase where we had been told they had cheap beach accomodation. It was pitch black by the time we got there but we found Tailua Beach Fales and settled in our little hut (fale) on the beach. We discovered we were living right next to a nice bar were we had a lot of fun during the 8 days we spent at Manase! Raci's Beach Club was owned by a swiss couple and also supplied us with snorkelling equipment and real coffee. Thanks!
Waking up the next morning I really did feel like we were in paradise. Through the palm trees I could see the sun rising over the ocean, just seperated from us by a little lawn and a beautiful beach. Breath taking! Every morning Ina (or her two little boys, aka the troublemakers) would wake us up with breakfast waiting. Happy days filled with sun, swimming and coconuts. Our only concernes were tan lines and which ice cream flavour to chose. We love our lives!
Samoa is the last place on earth the sun sets every night, we usually enjoyed it from the ocean or over a cold beer. Then we were served dinner and would hit the bar or lay watching the impressive stary sky untill we felt sleepy. Our 10 days on Samoa have been a great little break from moving around. We left for the US with big smiles and great tans!
We flew in to Apia, the capital, but didn't even spend a whole day there. After a bit of way to hot "city" wandering we jumped on a bus to catch a ferry to the other main island, Savaii. The busses here are a chapter for themselves. Blindingly colourful, wooded seats (when you'r lucky to get one, usually with someone else sitting on your lap), load remixes and an amazing amount of people and baggage. Mind, they'r just as cheap as they are uncomfortable so it's just about worth it.
And thats just the back of one..
A lot, A LOT of people. This is before someone sat down on my lap!
On Savaii we made our way over to Manase where we had been told they had cheap beach accomodation. It was pitch black by the time we got there but we found Tailua Beach Fales and settled in our little hut (fale) on the beach. We discovered we were living right next to a nice bar were we had a lot of fun during the 8 days we spent at Manase! Raci's Beach Club was owned by a swiss couple and also supplied us with snorkelling equipment and real coffee. Thanks!
The Beach Club, just about 10m of grass away from the beach. Aah.
Kinda great veiw!
Snorkelling the reef areas by our beach. Looking goggle good ;)
Waking up the next morning I really did feel like we were in paradise. Through the palm trees I could see the sun rising over the ocean, just seperated from us by a little lawn and a beautiful beach. Breath taking! Every morning Ina (or her two little boys, aka the troublemakers) would wake us up with breakfast waiting. Happy days filled with sun, swimming and coconuts. Our only concernes were tan lines and which ice cream flavour to chose. We love our lives!
Pretty breath taking morning veiw.
Our beach. Yes, it's okay to be jealous!!
Being served smoothies on the beach outside our fale. That is where we slept!
Playing around in the sand and swimming with our host's kids.
Turned one of them into a mermaid!
Some wicked Pina Coladas!
Samoa is the last place on earth the sun sets every night, we usually enjoyed it from the ocean or over a cold beer. Then we were served dinner and would hit the bar or lay watching the impressive stary sky untill we felt sleepy. Our 10 days on Samoa have been a great little break from moving around. We left for the US with big smiles and great tans!
Sunset through a Samoan beer. Yes please!
Awesome sunsets.
And some amusing tan lines! Got a little bit of a tricolore thing going onm, almost as stripy as my bikini bottoms!!
Fantastiske flotte bilder! Ser ut som paradiset kler dere! Både samian beer og pina colades ser meget interessant ut;-)
SvarSlettHerlig! Akkurat slik jeg har sett for meg Samoa! Håper dere koser dere i Statene nå. Liker tress-is-looken!
SvarSlettDette var spennende å lese! Tusen takk for at jeg fikk en smakebit av Samoa! Hilsen mor
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