Shout out to the USO Spanian, Got a few visitors from Aussie mentioning your video since it was released. Blessings upon you and yours ALWAYS bro. Big Fa'afetai & MUCHO CORAZON from us here @LULULOSA BEACH FALES BAR & GRILL, LALOMANU
Thank you Spanian for doing this video from our beautiful island of Samoa. You've certainly earned your batch to become a full blooded fob. We're proud of you son n your Mrs. Faamanuia Le Atua ia te oulua ma Mrs Spanian. GB
I'm glad you enjoyed your time visiting Samoa 🇼🇸. Great memories for you Spanian. Some beaches you pay some beaches it's free. That's there income to take care of their families. Thank you for your kind heart for our people where your beautiful wife is from... God bless you and your beautiful wife 🙏 ❤️ 🙌
The two travel RUclipsrs i follow are Spanian and Bald & Bankrupt... Whatever im doing i stop and watch... Two players from complete opposite ends of the world (figuratively and literally), but both absolutely oooze personality and charisma... Country miles ahead of everyone else in the space. It was a pleasure to share this experience with you Spanian.
Kurt's videos used to be good, now he's just videoing girls asses and uploading it as content, his videos are boring since he made some money. @@Mitch27643
@45:00 that’s where a lot of people died uso tryna run up that hill when the tsunami was coming. That part of the cliff you were facing that looks bare is the mark from the wave (22 metres) The graffiti are the names of the people that died in that village if I’m correct was 32 deaths in lalomanu alone. Seeing it in person is eerie af, and it almost dead silent in that village.
Love this content , explained the circumstances of how local Samoans make a living you’re literally swimming in someone’s backyard and that $40 tala you paid at Vavao is so small compared to the overseas currency, lol thanks for putting into perspective 😂❤
Well said, same in rural New Zealand with the indigenous. They don't like trespassers on their ancetral beaches. Each family have their own part of the beach, and they're kept immaculate condition.
Thank you Spanian for taking the time to see the truth. Beaches in villages are private beaches and many of them allow anyone to swim without cost, as per our customs in welcoming all. The ones that did charge were families and villages that obviously spend money in building fales (huts), restrooms and keep the beaches clean for visitors to enjoy and visit. $50 tala is equivalent to around $20USD and to pay that for a vehicle to park and enjoy a full day at the beach is an absolute deal. Above all else, visitors can look around and see that Samoans there live a simple life and $50 helps to provide for their families. You’ll spend $1000’s at resort tourist traps and complain about $50 to see the real Samoa? And they say it’s the ‘principle’? Give us a break🤦🏽.
Spanish in Samoa never thought I’ll see the day 🤣 Getting recognise in Samoa is such a big Flex 😂💁🏻♀️ Seeing Samoa through your point of view is so entertaining 😂 Thank you for doing Samoa justice ❤️
What a vid... You had no idea you drove through where the Tsunami hit Samoa. RIL and love to all the victims family ❤️ Thanks Spanian for showing the beautiful side of Samoa, my uso 🤙🏽
Seki video Uso! Your perspective about the parking is spot on, thank you for sharing that with everyone, couldn't agree more. FYI the Island is 'Upolu' the capital city is 'Apia'. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for shedding light on this issue brother, totally right with how much ppl would pay for parking at bondi etc compared to paying $16AUD for parking at a beach in Samoa.
I believe that if anyone doesn't want to pay for their parking then, should leave instead because overseas you can't just go onto someone's property and park there and then take a swim in their swimming pool, hehe.
Spanian I just found you! Started to dig deeper into the Aussie vids because of my ex who's from Sydney(I'm Polish). What an amazing guy you are!! And the positivity you're oozing! How many ppl would be road raging at slow driving or getting pissed off cause their hat got wet by the waves...and you just greet everyday inconveniences with a smile...love ya! May God bless you abundantly!! Huge hug for you from Poland! 🩷🩷🩷
That side of Samoa where you said it looked poor was where the 2009 tsunami hit and wiped out majority of the villages and people that lived there. Really sad cause pre 2009 tsunami it was just as beautiful as the rest of the coastal areas of Samoa🇼🇸
My family and I were in Samoa Feb 2009. My husband and 3 toddlers at that time. Yes we were approached to pay for parking at the beach. Very respectful, no pressure to pay. My opinion at the time, was good on this family trying to make an income on their property. I think it was $20 tala. We asked if they provided lunch. No problem. So all up we paid $50 Tala for parking, large fale and this very generous meal for 2 Adults and 3 kids. Spent the entire day swimming and relaxing. Magical beaches and the locals are really friendly and helpful. 8 kids later, and I can't wait to take the rest of my family back there and show them my mum's village, LufiLufi. Thx Spanian for bringing back my enjoyable trip from February 2009.💞
What a beautiful story.I really hope your mum and family all ok from horrible tsunami in Sept 2009? Your story has inspired me to take my family there👍
I think you done Samoa justice with this visit brah. What a beautiful place to visit, mad fresh bbq feeds, illchay beaches protected from the suef by reef , mad waterfalls, laid back locals, hectic post card scenery lets OGGGGG!!!
My family now become your new fans. Wow!! Love and hugs from here in Vicenza Italy 🇮🇹 We will definitely visit Samoa 🇼🇸 next year. Thank you for all your videos
@@fifilamoore1718pretty sure it’s just us kiwis that use ‘ground’ for outside + floor for a y inside surfaces, English do that too. Can’t vouch for all Aussie’s as I’ve never noticed. 🤗😃
BROTHA! Thank you for speaking on it! Your tala (money) paid to the village folks go to help the village maintain, clean, and keep the beaches clean, accessible & safe (ensuring alcohol isn't consumed and clutter left behind etc). Samoans and non Samoans complain about the "fee" but never hesitate to pay what we do in the Western world. Thank you for speaking on the bloody parking fees at Bondi, Bronte, Manly, and St Kilda etc 🙌🏾🙌🏾🫡🫡🫡🎉🎉🎉🤩 love samoa!!!
@@by_drew4629yes. My local beach in SA charges non locals $8 to park on the beach. Locals can get a beach pass from local council and can park on the beach for free. I imagine most of the other beaches would be much the same. Place gets packed out in summer.
@@Kingy4702what U mean bad People your judgemental every country has good and bad people simple as that but that doesn't justify and clarify that everyone on that island or place is bad stop judging people U haven't even meet before ok. 🤦
Spanian should come to PNG for "into the hoods" episode in Port Moresby and "it's all eats" episode because we do have some of the best traditional cuisine in the Pacific. 🇵🇬 💪
Exactly what you said, people don't mind to pay the rich government to park but when it comes to help a lad on a 3rd word country when they charge to have a little bit more comfortable live and where they even keep the place clean and tidy and people just complain about it. Disgraceful
@@jaydawg3031 ofc public property is free for everyone. But in Samoa, good luck finding public property.😂😂 Over 90% of land in Samoa is owned by the families so you will literally be swimming in someone's back yard. Done a lot of traveling aye mate but still dont know 😂😂
I used to work with a bloke who was a fisherman in Samoa till he left and moved to NZ met his new Mrs and her six kids then moved to Sydney poor bloke worked two back to back factory jobs 17hr days to provide for them. He once told me leaving Samoa was the worst thing he ever did. Dead of a heart attack at 47. Rip Pat.
The first beach he visited is owned by ourfamily back in 2014 there was an Aussie family that used to visit every now and then for a while and then my uncle finally decided to offer the family a side of the beach they owned it and stayed in Samoa for awhile their kids even went to school there and I’m not sure if they’re still there since I left home
@@JustForFun-sk3xy looks like a great place to live, even though it is somewhat remote and lacking most traditional shops/grocers. Awesome place to be self sufficient!
Hi Spanian. I’m an older lady, maybe not ur usual crowd but love ur honesty and ur realness in all ur videos. I think it’s great u have found God too. As a full blown practicing Christian, I really see why God has blessed u. Ur real. U don’t bs about anything. Can I ask what is the tattoo u have on ur chest? I tried to see during the video but couldn’t work it out. Anyway, keep up what ur doing. I think ur a great inspiration for anyone and I really enjoy ur content. Brigitte 😊
Your usual crowd we one crowd if don't mind me saying 😁.. age is only a number n older folk got more experience off life so I imagine spanian be more than happy you rocking with his vids 😁🙃✌✌💯
Have people stop to think that the fee not only helps to contribute to the village but to also keep the beach clean. Imagine waking up early to clean up after everyone for free. I would be so pissed off I’d close the beach to everyone. It’s been a while since I visited home but watching videos of Samoa and seeing the beaches still well maintained shows the villagers take pride in taking care of their land. That’s their paradise they share with everyone. Keep an open mind next time when visiting other countries because you haven’t lived a day in their shoes to understand anything about their life. You’re only visiting and observing from the outside with your westernised mind. Thank you for the great video Spanian. Love your willingness to take in different cultures and to learn and understand.
I still think it's a dumb idea charging people to park at a public beach . If it was a national park sure why not but it's a public beach . I lived in California for years and they don't charge people to park on the beaches especially with a lot of tourism going on . What they should be doing is hiring a beach patrol and officers and arrest people and fine them for littering on the beach . I mean seriously people who litter in California on the beaches they gotta pay fine and it is considered criminal in certain states . Making the rest of the public pay for people who just want to litter is ridiculous , most likely there just gonna show up at the beach the next day and start littering all over again . In Cali the city is in charge of cleaning up public highways, roads, and beaches , I also seen jail trustees under strict supervision , they let out to clean all the major highways , beaches and roads of debree and trash .
The beaches in Samoa belong to the villages. It is not public. When you enter someone’s property you have to treat it with respect. The least people can do is pay the fee that contributes to maintaining the beach for all to enjoy. If Samoa had to do things the western way, our beaches will no longer be the natural paradise it is and the fees will be more expensive. Not to mention the many laws you need to abide by or else you’ll be getting a huge fine. You may be required to pay a fee to the villagers but at least you are a lot more free to enjoy the beach.
@@normahellesoe2459 not true because the beach he was in when he handed the guy money clearly had no villages or houses anywhere near it so how can the village own it . Clearly the villages think they own every single beach in Hawaii . They must enjoy allowing people to loiter over there and not putting any fines in place or holding them responsible for the problem. I mean I Can understand if a village was located near the beach and people walking on it was in their back yard but the beach I've seen him go to had no village or home near it. I also know about the Hawaiian surfers and gangs they have over there trying to extort terrorist for money and trying to claim a section of the beach for themselves when in fact that don't own it and no villages or homes are near the beach or area which is a bad look when it comes to being tourist friendly .
Yo you met my Aunty Sefulu she runs the Sopoaga Falls and our village is nearby called Matatufu, so buzzy! 🙏 she’s such a solid lady and will do anything for the family ❤️
I got back from the South of Samoa a month ago and Lalomanu area is gold standard. Enjoyed watching and seeing all the places I had been, yes it can be niggly paying to go to beaches etc but the way I look at it is we are supporting the people there, many of whom are struggling so it makes me happy knowing that we as tourists are helping them and their families.
Its a different concept of Land Ownership there, most of it is Customary Land, there is not much Public Land, and only about 20% is Freehold which can be bought and sold.
Wow, what a beautiful place. Watching your travel videos, living vicariously through you as we can't really go on holidays like this for a good old while.
I love your channel my friend, I am a 63 year old Australian, and your personality and your travel vlogs are excellent , we get to see these countries from a much different perspective.
Gotta love Spanian for keeping it real. He spent $30-40 on his whole day in the most beautiful setting in the world..AND directly supported their community. No unreasonable prices at all in my opinion. I'm from the US and have never wanted to traveled internationally until now. Looks beautiful, and the people all seem so nice and laid back. We would definitely get along. Sign me up..
Thanks for visiting our island of Samoa. Love how you pronounce the names correctly and you are very respectful. Keep up the good work and keep them coming. Nothing but Alofa’s and respect to you God bless uce!
320 dollars in parking fines is insane, I live in the world's richest country (Norway). If it had cost that much here, we would have had mass graves filled with people in yellow vests.
Every where you go in Sydney you got to pay for parking. I got booked parking out the front of my own unit as my paid council permit expired so the fine for longer then 2hrs cost me $130.
Here in Aus everyone is too laid back to do anything about it, other than just complain behind closed doors. Most bend over and take it from the government.
Those Poor people Need To Be Able To put food on The table for their Families And i Would have no problem Paying to Swim or Park or Whatever and in Fact i Would give Them Extra to help them Out Because Samoans Are Lovely nice Friendly People And From Time To Time we all need A Little help Right. God Says To Love be Kind And Do not Judge
That was Tafatafa beach you drove down to and had a swim. They have beach fales. That is my village. That island you saw out in the ocean is called Nuusafee.
When we went to Sava'i in 2018, we didn't pay for any parking, but I was with my cousin who was showing us around the island. There's alot of Fale's on the beach that you can rent out, but you have to walk across the road, to the main house there and knock on the door, and pay there to hire them. Then they send someone with a key for the toilet to you, and they bring you food at dinner time and breakfast in the morning. It was amazing. And the money you pay is just the purpose of keeping the beach tidy for future generations to enjoy. Keep up the good work uso!
Was so excited to see your work, was there last year and the only beach we were charged at was Vava’u and we used a Fale. Samoa is beautiful with wonderful people. Thanks for showcasing it so well
In Samoa, the beaches open for swimming to tourists are clean because the families who own the lands maintain and look after it, provide showers/toilets, huts & parking. They’re local family businesses and that’s how they make their $ The amount they charge for what you get for the entire day is dirt cheap especially coming from Sydney and the amount we pay here for parking ONLY is way more than Samoans charge considering the conversion rate. The fee also depends on what you’re using (fale/hut for example) and how much the family think it’s worth so prices vary at different beaches. Some charge per vehicle (also depending on the size of the vehicle), and others charge per person.
Well done covering this, you did a pretty good job pronouncing the village names. The island you were on is Upolu, Apia is just the Capital City where your Hotel is.
Its almost impossible to do that, Not much Freehold land on the Coast/Beach in Samoa, Most of the Land is Customary Land. They could build a house on the beach in Her Village if Her Aiga family descent group agrees to parcel out a piece of land for them.
So glad you enjoyed Samoa brother. You Are always welcomed and the people are very happy to see people come and embrace thus part of the world and the culture, food and entertainment. There are some people that may make the experience unkind but don't let that person determine the identity of us all.
Lalomanu was wiped out in 2009 Tsunami. People have either moved to inner land, higher ground in fear of another Tsunami or slowly rebuilding. Enjoyed this video. Fa'afetai lava Spanian.
Lol Spanios spinning out on Island driving. Island lyfe is slow and easy going so is their driving. Also the people own the land not the government. The beaches are generally free, its only when you use the beach fale's(beach huts) thats when the locals charge a fee. Those tourist attraction sites are not maintained by government but by the locals that own the land hence the fee
Yes, you have a good point, Over here in Australia the Council owns the Lands and Beaches, in Samoa, the family owns the Land and the Beach, and they also build little huts for people to enjoy, they also provide the toilets and the Showers when need it, $40 or &50 Samoan Tala which is the equivalent of $18 to $22 Aus is nothing to me. You can also spend the whole day there with the family.
@@stevennicholson-eb6ruin reality no one earth owns the land we only the caretakers of the land equally we all came with nothing and we all go with nothing humans are the worst creatures on earth we are to greedy and destroy most of it..FACTS
In the Philippines you do have to pay to access some beaches, some resorts/hotels/restaurants "own" the beach in the front of their sites and will actually have some type of fencing, and even the ocean have netting surrounding their beach front for their guests to swim in their pocket of the shoreline. *similarly same of most/all public toilets you gotta pay to use.
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Shout out to the USO Spanian, Got a few visitors from Aussie mentioning your video since it was released. Blessings upon you and yours ALWAYS bro.
Big Fa'afetai & MUCHO CORAZON from us here @LULULOSA BEACH FALES BAR & GRILL, LALOMANU
Thank you Spanian for doing this video from our beautiful island of Samoa. You've certainly earned your batch to become a full blooded fob. We're proud of you son n your Mrs. Faamanuia Le Atua ia te oulua ma Mrs Spanian. GB
I'm glad you enjoyed your time visiting Samoa 🇼🇸. Great memories for you Spanian. Some beaches you pay some beaches it's free. That's there income to take care of their families. Thank you for your kind heart for our people where your beautiful wife is from...
God bless you and your beautiful wife 🙏 ❤️ 🙌
The two travel RUclipsrs i follow are Spanian and Bald & Bankrupt... Whatever im doing i stop and watch... Two players from complete opposite ends of the world (figuratively and literally), but both absolutely oooze personality and charisma... Country miles ahead of everyone else in the space. It was a pleasure to share this experience with you Spanian.
Bald is tops.
Are you into Kurt Caz?
@@Mitch27643 no mate, ive watched alot of his stuff, but i think hes bit of a d*ck, so just stick with those two legends!
@@Mitch27643Kurt is the 🐐
Kurt's videos used to be good, now he's just videoing girls asses and uploading it as content, his videos are boring since he made some money. @@Mitch27643
@@Mitch27643Kurt dropping babies all over south America 🤣
Thank you Spanian for pronouncing our place names correctly and making the effort to learn and respect our people and culture. Malo lava uso…
His wife is Samoan…
@@Lionking-bk6dq I know. I'm still wanting to honour him for making the effort.
I hope they will teach their children Samoan too
Yeah, it's a pleasant change from youtubers butchering names through laziness
shhaarrddd up... thank u uso thank u... how about shardup
@45:00 that’s where a lot of people died uso tryna run up that hill when the tsunami was coming. That part of the cliff you were facing that looks bare is the mark from the wave (22 metres)
The graffiti are the names of the people that died in that village if I’m correct was 32 deaths in lalomanu alone.
Seeing it in person is eerie af, and it almost dead silent in that village.
Love this content , explained the circumstances of how local Samoans make a living you’re literally swimming in someone’s backyard and that $40 tala you paid at Vavao is so small compared to the overseas currency, lol thanks for putting into perspective 😂❤
Well said, same in rural New Zealand with the indigenous. They don't like trespassers on their ancetral beaches. Each family have their own part of the beach, and they're kept immaculate condition.
Thank you Spanian for taking the time to see the truth. Beaches in villages are private beaches and many of them allow anyone to swim without cost, as per our customs in welcoming all.
The ones that did charge were families and villages that obviously spend money in building fales (huts), restrooms and keep the beaches clean for visitors to enjoy and visit.
$50 tala is equivalent to around $20USD and to pay that for a vehicle to park and enjoy a full day at the beach is an absolute deal. Above all else, visitors can look around and see that Samoans there live a simple life and $50 helps to provide for their families.
You’ll spend $1000’s at resort tourist traps and complain about $50 to see the real Samoa? And they say it’s the ‘principle’? Give us a break🤦🏽.
Sunday morning and you hit old mate with a $100 🤣 he fkn took that so well 🤣🤣🤣
Spanish in Samoa never thought I’ll see the day 🤣 Getting recognise in Samoa is such a big Flex 😂💁🏻♀️ Seeing Samoa through your point of view is so entertaining 😂 Thank you for doing Samoa justice ❤️
Really 😂. His wife is Samoan though isn’t she
What a vid... You had no idea you drove through where the Tsunami hit Samoa. RIL and love to all the victims family ❤️ Thanks Spanian for showing the beautiful side of Samoa, my uso 🤙🏽
Love seeing you thriving brother, nothing but love. Live your best life.
Seki video Uso! Your perspective about the parking is spot on, thank you for sharing that with everyone, couldn't agree more. FYI the Island is 'Upolu' the capital city is 'Apia'. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you so much Brother for this video, it debunked what people see on social media. May God bless you and your Family.
Anybody could do the same thing Spanians doing in this vid and it wont ever be this good!! dude is legit entertaining 🥶🤣
Shut up Sione 😂😂😂
Thanks for shedding light on this issue brother, totally right with how much ppl would pay for parking at bondi etc compared to paying $16AUD for parking at a beach in Samoa.
That money for parking goes back into our society and build roads and stuff for us , this scam at the beach is going straight into the fobs tummy
@@jakekilroy2234 our tax goes straight into politicians tummy
I believe that if anyone doesn't want to pay for their parking then, should leave instead because overseas you can't just go onto someone's property and park there and then take a swim in their swimming pool, hehe.
Bro I lost it when you put your hat down to stay dry and the wave got it 😂😂😂
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@@LoversFPV I'm still crying of laughter! So good! 😂
you always pay attention to the high tide mark if you want to keep something dry!! 🤣
Spanian I just found you! Started to dig deeper into the Aussie vids because of my ex who's from Sydney(I'm Polish). What an amazing guy you are!! And the positivity you're oozing! How many ppl would be road raging at slow driving or getting pissed off cause their hat got wet by the waves...and you just greet everyday inconveniences with a smile...love ya! May God bless you abundantly!! Huge hug for you from Poland! 🩷🩷🩷
That side of Samoa where you said it looked poor was where the 2009 tsunami hit and wiped out majority of the villages and people that lived there. Really sad cause pre 2009 tsunami it was just as beautiful as the rest of the coastal areas of Samoa🇼🇸
Exactly right! Most of our families have relocated up onto higher ground behind those houses which is why it’s quiet down there now
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Yer you don’t want to drive past there at night 👀 👻
Beaches are beautiful like u ❤
The beaches is beautiful man ❤
My family and I were in Samoa Feb 2009. My husband and 3 toddlers at that time. Yes we were approached to pay for parking at the beach. Very respectful, no pressure to pay. My opinion at the time, was good on this family trying to make an income on their property. I think it was $20 tala. We asked if they provided lunch. No problem. So all up we paid $50 Tala for parking, large fale and this very generous meal for 2 Adults and 3 kids. Spent the entire day swimming and relaxing. Magical beaches and the locals are really friendly and helpful. 8 kids later, and I can't wait to take the rest of my family back there and show them my mum's village, LufiLufi. Thx Spanian for bringing back my enjoyable trip from February 2009.💞
What a beautiful story.I really hope your mum and family all ok from horrible tsunami in Sept 2009? Your story has inspired me to take my family there👍
You have 11 kids 😮 that's a whole soccer team 😂
@@Vicki222-buzz73 we did plan to move over that year, but the tsunami did scare us away. My heart went out to all those unfortunate families 😥💕
@@alastairhutton6156 only 8 kids, a mixed netball team with one sub.😂😂
@@talofalava289 rugby sevens team.
I think you done Samoa justice with this visit brah. What a beautiful place to visit, mad fresh bbq feeds, illchay beaches protected from the suef by reef , mad waterfalls, laid back locals, hectic post card scenery lets OGGGGG!!!
Im in Aotearoa ... wantn to be in Samoa afta seeing how stunning it iz .. to those who dissed it - u shld stay home
Ill farken what? Speak English kid
Half day kuz🤣🤣😭😭😭
My family now become your new fans. Wow!! Love and hugs from here in Vicenza Italy 🇮🇹 We will definitely visit Samoa 🇼🇸 next year. Thank you for all your videos
My daughter and I have been looking for a place to chill with the beach life with no big crowds and this is going to be our next destination.
Samoa is beautiful. Aggie's grey is awesome place to stay
Most definitely one of your best episodes ever .. it’s my dream to visit Samoa 🇼🇸 I’m Aussie got heaps of Samoan friends looks like paradise to me 😅
Go. You’ll remember it for the rest of your life.
Holes in the floor had me cracking lad! 😂😂
❤❤Me too , Ground !! lol
@@fifilamoore1718pretty sure it’s just us kiwis that use ‘ground’ for outside + floor for a y inside surfaces, English do that too. Can’t vouch for all Aussie’s as I’ve never noticed. 🤗😃
I bet the whole island was talking shiiiii about your speeding afterwards 😂 it definitely happens! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Probably said se kefs le palagi lea!!
"What a WATER!" 🤣🤣
“This is the best water I’ve ever seen in my life Lad”
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Not the most intelligent dude is he
First he has me saying REDEEMED, now when I see a water bottle... WATTAWATER. Great.
@@Mitch27643 hes taking the mick u onk
Seki Spanian!!! Im Samoan in New Zealand and never been to Samoa, thank you uso for inspiring me to go visit. Keep pumping the content uce love it!
Spanian in a rush😂😂 relax uso, everyone is on island time.
city boy dropped into island time beach bums!
He has a video to make and limited time.
He Needs to drive with a bit more faa'alo'alo....
nah but literally u islanders take your time driving like bruva i got places to be at🤣🤣
They probably want to keep their vehicles in good condition, in regards to money and parts availability.
this why spanian the best thanks for giving out the good message out there ❤
BROTHA! Thank you for speaking on it! Your tala (money) paid to the village folks go to help the village maintain, clean, and keep the beaches clean, accessible & safe (ensuring alcohol isn't consumed and clutter left behind etc). Samoans and non Samoans complain about the "fee" but never hesitate to pay what we do in the Western world. Thank you for speaking on the bloody parking fees at Bondi, Bronte, Manly, and St Kilda etc 🙌🏾🙌🏾🫡🫡🫡🎉🎉🎉🤩 love samoa!!!
Do people actually pay to park at a beach in Australia? I’ve never paid for a parking spot in the goldcoast and Newcastle.
@@by_drew4629 yes have to pay for carpark for certain beach area's, national parks etc.
@@by_drew4629yes. My local beach in SA charges non locals $8 to park on the beach. Locals can get a beach pass from local council and can park on the beach for free. I imagine most of the other beaches would be much the same. Place gets packed out in summer.
@by_drew4629 fr? Yes. Bronte baths I believe is $8/10 per hour. And the rangers are always lurking 🥵
@@RIAnizzle I’m local to goldcoast and have always been to the same beach so guess I got passed the spots
Haha hanging out the washing and you hear "dooont tooouch me!" Coming from the water! 😂
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To be fair, scammers are less likely to try and intimidate someone who looks *more* intimidating than they do.
Yea just goes to show how right he was about the Samoans. Bad people
@@Kingy4702Europeans are the only noble race.
@lefroy1 the fee at Vavau Beach is $50 tala per person. He got a discount. I ain't mad at paying that to park there all day 🎉🫡🙌🏾💅🏾
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@@Kingy4702what U mean bad People your judgemental every country has good and bad people simple as that but that doesn't justify and clarify that everyone on that island or place is bad stop judging people U haven't even meet before ok. 🤦
Everything here aside this was a great reminder of how GORGEOUS Samoa is. Love the people, too.
Respect to Spanian for representing Samoa Islands. Thank you.
YESSUH❤😊
Solid video !! Showing out for Samoa on your platform. Too many karens that ain’t never gone to Samoa for themselves. 🇼🇸🇼🇸
"This ain't Papua New Guinea this is Samoa" 😅😅😂😂..
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Spanian should come to PNG for "into the hoods" episode in Port Moresby and "it's all eats" episode because we do have some of the best traditional cuisine in the Pacific. 🇵🇬 💪
@@albertlohia3229 Long Pig is the best!!
Exactly what you said, people don't mind to pay the rich government to park but when it comes to help a lad on a 3rd word country when they charge to have a little bit more comfortable live and where they even keep the place clean and tidy and people just complain about it. Disgraceful
People pay the government because they have to. I travel around the world, you expect me to help every person who needs it?
@@jaydawg3031 if you are in his property,.yes
@@ruilopes1418 and if it's public property, and he still ask for money and I said no. Will you find me disgraceful?
@@jaydawg3031 ofc public property is free for everyone. But in Samoa, good luck finding public property.😂😂 Over 90% of land in Samoa is owned by the families so you will literally be swimming in someone's back yard.
Done a lot of traveling aye mate but still dont know 😂😂
@@larzieaight6751 get em 😂
Grilled Lamb Ribs Where do You park Don't Touch me Lol 😂😂😂😂
Dear @SpanianVlogs 57:00 is probably best perspective on travel vlogging that I have heard on youtube. Never let that spirit die out. Cheers bruh 👍🏻
Vid makes me want to give up city life and be a fisherman in Samoa lol
...and eat all day long
I used to work with a bloke who was a fisherman in Samoa till he left and moved to NZ met his new Mrs and her six kids then moved to Sydney poor bloke worked two back to back factory jobs 17hr days to provide for them. He once told me leaving Samoa was the worst thing he ever did. Dead of a heart attack at 47. Rip Pat.
The first beach he visited is owned by ourfamily back in 2014 there was an Aussie family that used to visit every now and then for a while and then my uncle finally decided to offer the family a side of the beach they owned it and stayed in Samoa for awhile their kids even went to school there and I’m not sure if they’re still there since I left home
@@JustForFun-sk3xy looks like a great place to live, even though it is somewhat remote and lacking most traditional shops/grocers. Awesome place to be self sufficient!
@@mrgarrison3516 how you going to eat all day long when you have to go catch and grow your own dinner lol.
Hi Spanian. I’m an older lady, maybe not ur usual crowd but love ur honesty and ur realness in all ur videos. I think it’s great u have found God too. As a full blown practicing Christian, I really see why God has blessed u. Ur real. U don’t bs about anything.
Can I ask what is the tattoo u have on ur chest? I tried to see during the video but couldn’t work it out. Anyway, keep up what ur doing. I think ur a great inspiration for anyone and I really enjoy ur content. Brigitte 😊
Your usual crowd we one crowd if don't mind me saying 😁.. age is only a number n older folk got more experience off life so I imagine spanian be more than happy you rocking with his vids 😁🙃✌✌💯
Ur isn't a real word🥴
Thank you for this uso you’re the farken man you can travel the world but nothing beats home the feeling of being in Samoa is unmatched. ❤️❤️
Have people stop to think that the fee not only helps to contribute to the village but to also keep the beach clean. Imagine waking up early to clean up after everyone for free. I would be so pissed off I’d close the beach to everyone. It’s been a while since I visited home but watching videos of Samoa and seeing the beaches still well maintained shows the villagers take pride in taking care of their land. That’s their paradise they share with everyone. Keep an open mind next time when visiting other countries because you haven’t lived a day in their shoes to understand anything about their life. You’re only visiting and observing from the outside with your westernised mind.
Thank you for the great video Spanian. Love your willingness to take in different cultures and to learn and understand.
@@normahellesoe2459 💯
I still think it's a dumb idea charging people to park at a public beach .
If it was a national park sure why not but it's a public beach .
I lived in California for years and they don't charge people to park on the beaches especially with a lot of tourism going on .
What they should be doing is hiring a beach patrol and officers and arrest people and fine them for littering on the beach .
I mean seriously people who litter in California on the beaches they gotta pay fine and it is considered criminal in certain states .
Making the rest of the public pay for people who just want to litter is ridiculous , most likely there just gonna show up at the beach the next day and start littering all over again .
In Cali the city is in charge of cleaning up public highways, roads, and beaches , I also seen jail trustees under strict supervision , they let out to clean all the major highways , beaches and roads of debree and trash .
The beaches in Samoa belong to the villages. It is not public. When you enter someone’s property you have to treat it with respect. The least people can do is pay the fee that contributes to maintaining the beach for all to enjoy. If Samoa had to do things the western way, our beaches will no longer be the natural paradise it is and the fees will be more expensive. Not to mention the many laws you need to abide by or else you’ll be getting a huge fine.
You may be required to pay a fee to the villagers but at least you are a lot more free to enjoy the beach.
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@@normahellesoe2459 not true because the beach he was in when he handed the guy money clearly had no villages or houses anywhere near it so how can the village own it .
Clearly the villages think they own every single beach in Hawaii .
They must enjoy allowing people to loiter over there and not putting any fines in place or holding them responsible for the problem.
I mean I Can understand if a village was located near the beach and people walking on it was in their back yard but the beach I've seen him go to had no village or home near it.
I also know about the Hawaiian surfers and gangs they have over there trying to extort terrorist for money and trying to claim a section of the beach for themselves when in fact that don't own it and no villages or homes are near the beach or area which is a bad look when it comes to being tourist friendly .
LOVE WHEN YOU UPLOAD SPANIAN! ABSOLUTE HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY!
Brother i reckon you just single handedly boosted Samoan Tourism by atleast %10 ❤️❤️ awesome journalism!!!!!! ... What a BEAUTIFUL country!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Your pronunciation of the villages is on point uce. Se'i uma fai sou makai 😂
Thank you very much Spanian for this episode. It really helped clear things up about our beautiful Samoa. God bless 🙌
Thanx Spanian for that tour brah those Samoan beaches are killa and that waterfall WOW cuz the best Lad
Buh, you're on an island, relax that city energy. chill and enjoy!!!🤔 😂😂😂
Love your content Spanian. Been watching your channel for couple of weeks now with my twin brother. Love from UK 🤙🙏
Yo you met my Aunty Sefulu she runs the Sopoaga Falls and our village is nearby called Matatufu, so buzzy! 🙏 she’s such a solid lady and will do anything for the family ❤️
I got back from the South of Samoa a month ago and Lalomanu area is gold standard. Enjoyed watching and seeing all the places I had been, yes it can be niggly paying to go to beaches etc but the way I look at it is we are supporting the people there, many of whom are struggling so it makes me happy knowing that we as tourists are helping them and their families.
Its a different concept of Land Ownership there, most of it is Customary Land, there is not much Public Land, and only about 20% is Freehold which can be bought and sold.
Wow, what a beautiful place. Watching your travel videos, living vicariously through you as we can't really go on holidays like this for a good old while.
After listening to you sing, I pray to God you don't give up your day job, brother. 😂😂😂😂
Malo Spanian, addressing the costs vs the reality of concrete jungle life. Appreciate you bro.
You're a sick kiant Spanian - can't explain it any better than you did uso thank you you are a Legend Lad Oachhhh 😂💙
Malie! This is an eye opener uso! Keep up the great works!
I love your channel my friend, I am a 63 year old Australian, and your personality and your travel vlogs are excellent , we get to see these countries from a much different perspective.
Thank you Spanian, love seeing you appreciating our beautiful country, respect brother 🙏🏽
Thank you for these videos I want to go there one day find my family.. I appreciate your videos makes me want to go more🥺💚 😢❤
Because of the tsunami you can't find your family? I hope one day you can😔
Most underrated content creator on the net. 🙏
Redeemed! Another awesome video uso! Ty ❤
Gotta love Spanian for keeping it real. He spent $30-40 on his whole day in the most beautiful setting in the world..AND directly supported their community. No unreasonable prices at all in my opinion. I'm from the US and have never wanted to traveled internationally until now. Looks beautiful, and the people all seem so nice and laid back. We would definitely get along. Sign me up..
Yeah just some beaches in samoa you have to pay because it's there land you have to go on to get to the beach
the beach is their land as well.
Thanks for visiting our island of Samoa.
Love how you pronounce the names correctly and you are very respectful.
Keep up the good work and keep them coming.
Nothing but Alofa’s and respect to you
God bless uce!
Beautiful, amazing, breathtaking. I feel bad I've not paid the locals to watch this.
Omg! That part with your hat! I'm cryinggggg! 😂😂😂😂
that singing... it scared the dogs off mate LOL
Love the fact you said uce, palagi price or everyone price lmao :D too funny!
320 dollars in parking fines is insane, I live in the world's richest country (Norway). If it had cost that much here, we would have had mass graves filled with people in yellow vests.
Every where you go in Sydney you got to pay for parking. I got booked parking out the front of my own unit as my paid council permit expired so the fine for longer then 2hrs cost me $130.
Here in Aus everyone is too laid back to do anything about it, other than just complain behind closed doors. Most bend over and take it from the government.
I got a traffic fine for going on a T3 lane for about 10 seconds before turning into the mall cost me 120$. Its fkd aye but what can u do.
Those Poor people Need To Be Able To put food on The table for their Families And i Would have no problem Paying to Swim or Park or Whatever and in Fact i Would give Them Extra to help them Out Because Samoans Are Lovely nice Friendly People And From Time To Time we all need A Little help Right. God Says To Love be Kind And Do not Judge
They should put a koha box for people to give if they can no pressure, I would give a koha in a heart beat to help the brothers out..❤❤😂
@@gaylewhauwhau3972 What Is A Koha Box
so happy you're showing the rest of the world, everything is not what it seems unless you experience it! stay safe on your travels!
Super nice mate… never realised how nice Samoa is.
putting your hat on the beach to dry 🤣 We all have those moments Spanian 👍
Samoa is a beautiful place and you just do your own thing. People are so beautiful and friendly and loving ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Perspective is golden blud. You've just made a fan outta me. Easy follow
That was Tafatafa beach you drove down to and had a swim. They have beach fales. That is my village. That island you saw out in the ocean is called Nuusafee.
Right on
New to your page and videos. Thank you for the love you show samoa. You're awesome uso🤙🙏❤️
When we went to Sava'i in 2018, we didn't pay for any parking, but I was with my cousin who was showing us around the island. There's alot of Fale's on the beach that you can rent out, but you have to walk across the road, to the main house there and knock on the door, and pay there to hire them. Then they send someone with a key for the toilet to you, and they bring you food at dinner time and breakfast in the morning. It was amazing. And the money you pay is just the purpose of keeping the beach tidy for future generations to enjoy. Keep up the good work uso!
Bro i like how u talk to your camera like its an actualy human feels like im right there while i lay in bed 😂
38:43 the into the hood music 😂
Definitely one of your best videos. Definitely putting Samoa on my list.
Don’t give cooked bones to dogs bro it can kill them! Cooked bones can splinter into tiny pieces and tear up the dogs insides 😢
😂😂 relax
@@sammy-ko6bsDumb comment
Bravvv weve fed our dogs here in Samoa with cooked/raw bones for years and they still around😂😂😂 you should try it
yeah key word, Can. that dogs fine
Dogs aren’t pets in Samoa😂 they’re food there too buddy
Was so excited to see your work, was there last year and the only beach we were charged at was Vava’u and we used a Fale. Samoa is beautiful with wonderful people. Thanks for showcasing it so well
Looks clean and tidy. They respect their country. Great work.
yes we do and its custom to clean your house and outside thank you kindly hope you visit my country youl love it
Awesome Content.. Sekii 💯.. We Alofa to You Spanian.. 🥰... You're most definitely Samoan through & through 🇼🇸🤩🤙
In Samoa, the beaches open for swimming to tourists are clean because the families who own the lands maintain and look after it, provide showers/toilets, huts & parking. They’re local family businesses and that’s how they make their $
The amount they charge for what you get for the entire day is dirt cheap especially coming from Sydney and the amount we pay here for parking ONLY is way more than Samoans charge considering the conversion rate.
The fee also depends on what you’re using (fale/hut for example) and how much the family think it’s worth so prices vary at different beaches.
Some charge per vehicle (also depending on the size of the vehicle), and others charge per person.
@@JT-320 louder for the folks at the back!!!!
This! That’s like letting anyone swim in your pool whenever they please. People forget its someone’s backyard 🤦🏽♀️😂
Exactly 💯 their land, their rules, don't like it. Get lost
Well done covering this, you did a pretty good job pronouncing the village names. The island you were on is Upolu, Apia is just the Capital City where your Hotel is.
You should buy a beach front house for you and your wife in her home land 🎉🦀🦞🦐🦑🥥🍍🍌🏖
Its almost impossible to do that, Not much Freehold land on the Coast/Beach in Samoa, Most of the Land is Customary Land. They could build a house on the beach in Her Village if Her Aiga family descent group agrees to parcel out a piece of land for them.
So glad you enjoyed Samoa brother. You Are always welcomed and the people are very happy to see people come and embrace thus part of the world and the culture, food and entertainment. There are some people that may make the experience unkind but don't let that person determine the identity of us all.
Unbelievable scenery in Samoa lad 💯 it looks like such a beautiful country. The beaches are stunning ❤️😍
38:43 Spanish breaking into his intro for Into The Hood was hilarious 🤣
Lalomanu was wiped out in 2009 Tsunami. People have either moved to inner land, higher ground in fear of another Tsunami or slowly rebuilding. Enjoyed this video. Fa'afetai lava Spanian.
I love your enthusiasm, and when you call me cuz !!
Lol Spanios spinning out on Island driving. Island lyfe is slow and easy going so is their driving. Also the people own the land not the government. The beaches are generally free, its only when you use the beach fale's(beach huts) thats when the locals charge a fee. Those tourist attraction sites are not maintained by government but by the locals that own the land hence the fee
They drive like pussies
The people own the land not the government. I like the sound of that
Yes, you have a good point, Over here in Australia the Council owns the Lands and Beaches, in Samoa, the family owns the Land and the Beach, and they also build little huts for people to enjoy, they also provide the toilets and the Showers when need it, $40 or &50 Samoan Tala which is the equivalent of $18 to $22 Aus is nothing to me. You can also spend the whole day there with the family.
@@stevennicholson-eb6ruin reality no one earth owns the land we only the caretakers of the land equally we all came with nothing and we all go with nothing humans are the worst creatures on earth we are to greedy and destroy most of it..FACTS
@@sonnyt-iosefa7761 Many places you can also spend overnight.
Thank you Spanian ❤🙏🏽 god bless you. You’re one of the uso’s
In the Philippines you do have to pay to access some beaches, some resorts/hotels/restaurants "own" the beach in the front of their sites and will actually have some type of fencing, and even the ocean have netting surrounding their beach front for their guests to swim in their pocket of the shoreline.
*similarly same of most/all public toilets you gotta pay to use.
Well said Spainan❤
Bro they slow down for potholes coz their shocks are gone lol
LMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO
Do you mean like their suspension is gone? What did you mean by shocks?
@@raymondqiu8202same thing
@@raymondqiu8202 yes
Lad Samoans weigh a ton! Want go soft on the shockers!