Talofa family, you guys are the best!! You are doing so much promoting your new found home land, the American Samoan tourism should hire you guys to promote your islands, excellent contents, love your outfit Nate! All you need now is a Pea ..thanks guys, please keep it coming! Tofa.
Thank you for your vids. Love that you've embraced our culture and that you have by far the best reflections of home. God bless you and please continue sharing your life on island.
My personal 10 Things To Buy If I'm Living in American Samoa: (Based on when I lived there from 1993-1999) 1) Mosquito Coils (Especially if your home has luvars with no actually screen) 2) 5 pairs of sandals (People mistakenly, or not, take them all the time so it's great to have backup. This happens because when you enter a home you have to leave your sandals at the door) 3) Sunblock 4) Water filter (or have one installed in your home, I spent so many years there with tummy aches because I lived like the locals drinking out of any faucet including those meant for hoses and the water wasn't filtered so good) 5) My own personal list of food (Almost every local eats the same food which are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. I realized I ate whatever everyone else ate there those years because I was just a teen who didn't work and had to eat whatever everyone else ate and it wasn't very healthy especially because we tend to eat in very large portions) 6) A baton (Just to deal with dogs when you're jogging, you can just swing at them if they're close to biting you. I know you might not like this dog lovers but these are Samoan dogs we're talking about, they don't care about your feelings)) 7) Water Heater (This was probably one of the biggest luxuries I longed for when we moved from the Bay Area to Tutuila, felt so good when I got back to the mainland lol) 8) Antacid 9) Bible (Just to give you some comfort at night. Samoan nights can be spooky especially when you're out instead of being home. There's no such thing as a central cemetary, we bury our dead loved ones on our property usually right next to our home. My uncle was buried in the patio of his own home, so for those not accustomed to our way of life there this can be kind of spooky) 10) Lanterns and candles (We had way more power outages in those years than most of my life in the U.S.)
You guys are awesome,,,really genuine interesting about the Samoan culture and the lifestyle. Real people, real show and i love watching you guys prosper in island style. ❤ you guys and GB 👍.
You really got me drooling with that OKA and FA'I saka. We have okas here in Anchorage Ak but not even close to what we have there.Thanks for sharing your experiences.I have a good friend there that can take you guys out on a spear fishing trip down to Aoloau tuai.Just ask for my good uso James Gurr.lol..
They did sponsor one of our videos 😊 but even when they aren’t sponsoring us, we love their brand and are happy tell everyone about them ❤️ ruclips.net/video/YaAiBYAz99E/видео.html
Oka is the best of all. Thank you. Please if you have a chance to share about a palolo worms. A Samoan dish that come twice a year. Keep it coming. Love your videos.
I think last night was the night for palolo, actually. We saw a bunch of people out on the reef waiting. We’ll have to catch some video of it next year.
Great list. fa'fetai. Can you still buy the great seafood? Parrot fish, faisua (sea clam), S. Pacific lobster, bonitos? How about palu sami? Do they still have turkey tales at cookouts? (I didn't care for them.)
Utulei fish market got the best oka on the island original oka 💪 the bbq is really good as well. They should have more advertisements of that place !!! Hole in a wall but well sanitized and clean 👌 must try 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟
🌺🌴🌞🌅🤙🏽Hows it going AmSamFam!! Love your videos. You and your family rock. 🤙🏽🌄🌞🌴🌺 Don’t forget when you come to A. Samoa, no more wearing shoes. You wear the slippers. 👍🏽 😎
How much does it cost to have cell service and data in American Samoa, not like a temporary thing, but for someone living there? Are any mainland American cell carriers available there?
Very few people have a mobile “plan” here. It’s mostly prepaid. You add funds to your sim through a mobile app or at an authorized store, and then you buy a data bundle. $35 will get you 12GB of data, good for 15 days. There are cheaper bundles with different amounts of data and expirations, too. Then, calls and texts are 5 cents/minute/text, but you can buy bundles for that, too. If you were always buying the most expensive bundle, it would probably be more expensive that a typical US plan, but most people don’t do that and end up spending a lot less than a typical US mobile plan.
@@AmSamFam Thank you, that's very helpful! I'm strongly considering moving to American Samoa for a few months, maybe a year, and it's hard to find information on it. No one seems to move there or post about it, and Google and RUclips give me results about Samoa even when I search for results about American Samoa. Y'all's channel has been the only decent source I've been able to find, and I greatly appreciate all of your videos, they've been very helpful.
Check out our playlist “Explore American Samoa”. This place has so many beautiful beaches and hikes! But then again, we really like being outside and enjoying the natural beauty 😊 When will you be coming out here?
My LDS father spent a few weeks in Hawaii. Like other Pacific islanders, many of the Hawaiians wore the skirts, but instead of beads, they wore leis. I don't know if y'all are LDS, this might not mean anything to y'all, but in the states, you need to wear a tie to pass the sacrament. In Hawaii they treat the lei like a tie. To my understanding, the LDS in Hawaii dress differently than most other Hawaiian churches. I suspect LDS churches in American Samoa would also treat beads like ties. Just speculation on my part. Also, thanks for recommending the sweets, as someone who was raised LDS, sugar is still my only vice XD, I'm going to go check out you Cheat Day video now
We are LDS. While it’s not uncommon to see beads instead of a tie, I believe that a standard white shirt and tie are required for things like passing the sacrament. A lava lava is totally fine, though.
LOL. Pass sacrament? Keep joseph smith out of this Christian World and conversation. Seeing you have a demonic picture says enough about your person. Leave the AmSamFam out of your religion keep your mormon religion ideas to yourself.
@@michaeldavis9190 LOL. whoa my bad, I dont think that anyone would make this a religious conversation but I have my belief and they have theirs and you have yours. So for this not to come to that point All Glory and Honor To The Creator of Heaven and Earth The Father and His Son Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Anything else, other beliefs can wait till the cows come home. which is never...
Yes, sorry about the confusion. After posting the other, we realized some of the audio was off, took the video down, fixed the audio, and reposted it. Thanks for sticking with us 🤙
Vailima, we used to get the big bottles at the Korean shop Lava Lava and Afa the Fafa Feenie, I thought the world of them, I tried explaining the tradition to people but they do not understand, I forgot the number of boys a family had to have first though.
My husband is Samoan and I’m Mexican we visited last year and I fell in love. The island is so beautiful 😍 can’t wait to go back. Love the videos!!
Talofa family, you guys are the best!! You are doing so much promoting your new found home land, the American Samoan tourism should hire you guys to promote your islands, excellent contents, love your outfit Nate! All you need now is a Pea ..thanks guys, please keep it coming! Tofa.
Haha, why don’t you mention that to them 😉 It’s is easy for us to share our island home with everyone when we love it so much!
Don’t forget to by some slippers too lol
So important!
It’s really nice that you learn the language and loving the culture. Thanks for great videos, really love it.
wow go girl with your oka😍😍we love oka❤❤❤
Thank you for your vids. Love that you've embraced our culture and that you have by far the best reflections of home. God bless you and please continue sharing your life on island.
Thank you and God bless you too.
OH YESSS! Definitely Niu😊😍
Resbect for the AMSAMFAM you guys are awesome 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌠
My personal 10 Things To Buy If I'm Living in American Samoa:
(Based on when I lived there from 1993-1999)
1) Mosquito Coils
(Especially if your home has luvars with no actually screen)
2) 5 pairs of sandals
(People mistakenly, or not, take them all the time so it's great to have backup. This happens because when you enter a home you have to leave your sandals at the door)
3) Sunblock
4) Water filter
(or have one installed in your home, I spent so many years there with tummy aches because I lived like the locals drinking out of any faucet including those meant for hoses and the water wasn't filtered so good)
5) My own personal list of food
(Almost every local eats the same food which are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. I realized I ate whatever everyone else ate there those years because I was just a teen who didn't work and had to eat whatever everyone else ate and it wasn't very healthy especially because we tend to eat in very large portions)
6) A baton
(Just to deal with dogs when you're jogging, you can just swing at them if they're close to biting you. I know you might not like this dog lovers but these are Samoan dogs we're talking about, they don't care about your feelings))
7) Water Heater
(This was probably one of the biggest luxuries I longed for when we moved from the Bay Area to Tutuila, felt so good when I got back to the mainland lol)
8) Antacid
9) Bible
(Just to give you some comfort at night. Samoan nights can be spooky especially when you're out instead of being home. There's no such thing as a central cemetary, we bury our dead loved ones on our property usually right next to our home. My uncle was buried in the patio of his own home, so for those not accustomed to our way of life there this can be kind of spooky)
10) Lanterns and candles
(We had way more power outages in those years than most of my life in the U.S.)
Great list!! Thanks for sharing 🤙
New fan here guys!!! Love y’all videos 👏🏾👏🏾🍻
Welcome!
Keep it coming. You guys are awesome God Bless
You have perfected the Samoan pronunciation of the Samoan words. Good job teine Samoa!
I love oka when it's spicy. Love the video guys. HAPPY WHITE SUNDAY to you all ❤🙏🤙
To you, too! 🤙
I love Vailima.....it kinda taste like the New Zealand beer called Steinlager, a premium beer that has clear clean taste but has a kick y to it.
Looking sharp!!! 👍
You guys are awesome,,,really genuine interesting about the Samoan culture and the lifestyle. Real people, real show and i love watching you guys prosper in island style. ❤ you guys and GB 👍.
You really got me drooling with that OKA and FA'I saka.
We have okas here in Anchorage Ak but not even close to what we have there.Thanks for sharing your experiences.I have a good friend there that can take you guys out on a spear fishing trip down to Aoloau tuai.Just ask for my good uso James Gurr.lol..
Oh yeah, we know the Gurr’s. That sounds like it would make an awesome adventure!
Awesome video...Thank you for sharing🙏❤️🤙Blessings to y'all
#5 too cute 🤍 and you guys are definitely right with #1 lol
Seki video guys...yummy oka & fa'i saka..brother look cool on your ie faikaga & aloha shirt 😎
Faafetai! 🤙
Tanoa should you pay guys for advising their gear❤❤Thiss the 2nd video I see y'all advertised Tanoa❤
They did sponsor one of our videos 😊 but even when they aren’t sponsoring us, we love their brand and are happy tell everyone about them ❤️
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Oh man you making me hungry. Wheres my 2 minute noodles???? haha
This is awesome!!! First time seeing it. Hope the kids are loving the island life🥰 Hope to meet your family when we visit home.
That would be great!
2022 and miss you family.Hope all is well
Oka is the best of all. Thank you. Please if you have a chance to share about a palolo worms. A Samoan dish that come twice a year. Keep it coming. Love your videos.
I think last night was the night for palolo, actually. We saw a bunch of people out on the reef waiting. We’ll have to catch some video of it next year.
Paradise 💯💯
🏝😂
🇼🇸👍🏽samoan living in new Zealand alofa aku love the videos...im a new subscriber peace an love.
Very nice Samoan design shirt. Would be nice to include ladies Puletasi and the taste of a natural coconut drink
Thank you for your channel. So much nostalgia from home.
Love this video 👍🏼
Nice alo'a( shirt) uso(bro) beautiful family , make me thirsty with that niu ,oka yummmmmyy, love from melbourne family
I just got a job in American Samoa, and this video really gave me an insight of what to expect. Thanks for this x!
Another wonderful video. You guys take care.
You guys are amazing
😍😍😄@Vailima❤
Awesome job... keep it up🤗
I love watching your videos
Another awesome video❤️☺️😍 Amazing models 😎☺️
Love You video what's the cheapest place to live in American Samoa how much for a one bedroom
Thank you
You guys are incredible! Thanks for sharing!!
Another well-made, interesting, fun, and entertaining piece from the AmSamFam. Great job!
Great list. fa'fetai.
Can you still buy the great seafood? Parrot fish, faisua (sea clam), S. Pacific lobster, bonitos? How about palu sami? Do they still have turkey tales at cookouts? (I didn't care for them.)
This is all still very common here. We love palusami!
Nice
Seki a lua vids!
Subscribed😍😍😍
Welcome!
Utulei fish market got the best oka on the island original oka 💪 the bbq is really good as well. They should have more advertisements of that place !!! Hole in a wall but well sanitized and clean 👌 must try 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟
Yes must try best mom and pop shop please go there and give us a video !!! 🥰🔥🔥
PJK Fish Market!!! Best oka and bbq on the island !
Yes a video would be nice good vibes and good food 🔥🔥🔥
That was awesome seeing them do the runway walk when it came to the aloha shirt!
Love your family blog and that koko Samoa look yummy! Keep it coming for this New Subscriber. Cheers
🌺🌴🌞🌅🤙🏽Hows it going AmSamFam!! Love your videos. You and your family rock. 🤙🏽🌄🌞🌴🌺
Don’t forget when you come to A. Samoa, no more wearing shoes. You wear the slippers. 👍🏽 😎
Totally agreed! Go get yourself a $2 pair of salipas from a mart and you’ll fit right in!
Great video!
How much does it cost to have cell service and data in American Samoa, not like a temporary thing, but for someone living there? Are any mainland American cell carriers available there?
Very few people have a mobile “plan” here. It’s mostly prepaid. You add funds to your sim through a mobile app or at an authorized store, and then you buy a data bundle. $35 will get you 12GB of data, good for 15 days. There are cheaper bundles with different amounts of data and expirations, too. Then, calls and texts are 5 cents/minute/text, but you can buy bundles for that, too. If you were always buying the most expensive bundle, it would probably be more expensive that a typical US plan, but most people don’t do that and end up spending a lot less than a typical US mobile plan.
@@AmSamFam Thank you, that's very helpful! I'm strongly considering moving to American Samoa for a few months, maybe a year, and it's hard to find information on it. No one seems to move there or post about it, and Google and RUclips give me results about Samoa even when I search for results about American Samoa. Y'all's channel has been the only decent source I've been able to find, and I greatly appreciate all of your videos, they've been very helpful.
Yay ur back again nice content I want to order some ie lava lavas and a box of wahooo lol another great one keep them coming
Check out Tania Samoa’s website. You may be able to order an ie from there.
@@AmSamFam thank u
Vailima!
That oka looks hella good although I normally don't like oka and I'm Samoan lol.
Hey we're coming to American Samoa can you tell us what is there to do in American Samoa and to have fun out there for visit
Check out our playlist “Explore American Samoa”. This place has so many beautiful beaches and hikes! But then again, we really like being outside and enjoying the natural beauty 😊 When will you be coming out here?
@@AmSamFam in May first time and I'm Samoan Lol
@@usohosey3907 better late than never 🤙
You also forgot koko alaisa and my fav pani popo....lol
Good ones! We’ll have to remember those for part 2.
You Guys forgot the umu
We’ll be sure to include it next time!
I want lava lava and it's hard to find out here in the US. Anyway I can get some from there to here. Please let me know, thanks.
Great question and we’ve heard that from a few people. We’re going to have to look into a way of offering that.
@@AmSamFam I don't mind paying for lava lava and shipping cost. Please let me know, thanks.
Film the village of Malaeloa. Lol
My LDS father spent a few weeks in Hawaii. Like other Pacific islanders, many of the Hawaiians wore the skirts, but instead of beads, they wore leis. I don't know if y'all are LDS, this might not mean anything to y'all, but in the states, you need to wear a tie to pass the sacrament. In Hawaii they treat the lei like a tie. To my understanding, the LDS in Hawaii dress differently than most other Hawaiian churches. I suspect LDS churches in American Samoa would also treat beads like ties. Just speculation on my part.
Also, thanks for recommending the sweets, as someone who was raised LDS, sugar is still my only vice XD, I'm going to go check out you Cheat Day video now
We are LDS. While it’s not uncommon to see beads instead of a tie, I believe that a standard white shirt and tie are required for things like passing the sacrament. A lava lava is totally fine, though.
LOL. Pass sacrament? Keep joseph smith out of this Christian World and conversation. Seeing you have a demonic picture says enough about your person. Leave the AmSamFam out of your religion keep your mormon religion ideas to yourself.
@@feletipula5138 I'm not LDS. I'm ex-LDS. AmSamFam is LDS though, as is something like 30% of American Samoa.
@@feletipula5138 Also, my profile picture isn't demonic, it's just red eyes because I think it's silly. It's a common anime trope.
@@michaeldavis9190 LOL. whoa my bad, I dont think that anyone would make this a religious conversation but I have my belief and they have theirs and you have yours. So for this not to come to that point All Glory and Honor To The Creator of Heaven and Earth The Father and His Son Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit forever and ever.
Anything else, other beliefs can wait till the cows come home. which is never...
Don't forget corn beef
I live in samoa
Awesome! We can’t wait to make a trip over.
Just curious, but are the I'e Faitaga like kilts? Do you wear something under it? Or Not? LOL
Yeah they are in a way, they are the traditional men’s attire. Of course you would wear briefs or undergarments with them 😂
We love you guys where do you guys live at? We would love to visit you guys❤️💜💙
Lady at least you got yourself a good looking model lol.
You talking about Nate? He is a hottie! 🔥
This is the same video you put out the other day....???
Yes, sorry about the confusion. After posting the other, we realized some of the audio was off, took the video down, fixed the audio, and reposted it. Thanks for sticking with us 🤙
Did she just eat that oka (raw fish) like it was a spoon of cereal? Lmao......
🤣 I would normally eat it with ulu or taro chips, but they didn’t have any. So, a spoon it was.
mmmmmm bbbbeeeeeeerrr.
Samoans around the Globe will flock to the home Paradise once the borders are open. They are dying to visit families and friends
👍
Malo Lava le alofa ia Samoa ma ona Tagata Ole Atua Ole ta faavae..
"Alcohol drinker" sounds so dirty. lol
Thongs
Jesus Christ is the only way, truth and life. He is coming soon. Please
it is my humble request get to know him, before it is too late
Those shirts look good on you Nate. Not in a gay Phil Huxtable way.....in a manly....ok Ill shut up now
I knew what you meant, fam! 😂😂😂 Faafetai!
"Alcohol drinker"
Worst editing award! Congrats!!!
Vailima, we used to get the big bottles at the Korean shop Lava Lava and Afa the Fafa Feenie, I thought the world of them, I tried explaining the tradition to people but they do not understand, I forgot the number of boys a family had to have first though.
Cmon tell the truth, you sounded disgusted talking about and holding up the beer... I'm gonna take a wild guess... Mormons? Lol
Aua le popole aua le fiafia