who the fuck told you to go... anyways, you didn't have to write that about samoa independence day... its a highly respected day of the year. Next time close your eyes and don't get up whenever you're forced to go to samoa to celebrate, the samoa independence..

so salute you ass.

Andrew, its a shame you found the celebration boring. Its a shame you found it annoying to get up out of your bed and walk across town. Its a shame you feel that the criteria to become a Samoa Police Officer is based on whether he/she can play an instrument or not. Its a shame you found our way of a Formal Ceremony Boring. Its an even bigger shame that you dont even realise how much you've just put my culture, my country, my people, my custom down. I have known volunteers to enjoy and love Samoa for the little country that it is, for the culture that it has, for the people that live there. Our country might be small in your eyes, but it is still a country that i and many other samoans call HOME. Please do not make remarks like this again about my Home, if it burdens you so much to be there..i strongly suggest you volunteer in another country that would suit you and your standards. I dont apologise for the way the Volunteer Day was celebrated, it was done Samoan Style. Samoa is Samoa. Its a shame you had to post such a negative comment about your experience, but i also understand you have the freedom to do so. Should you decide to stay in Samoa a little while longer..i hope it becomes a lot more enjoyable for you. Samoa is really a great country full of wonderful friendly people. I am sure Cherelle will prove to you how wonderful our country is. She is a true beauty of Samoa!

Came across your site by chance, and was interested to see the reception taken by some over the comments made on this particular post. Personally, its refreshing to have an objective view on our culture and its pleasing to see that you have not "sanitized" any comments made, but have rather given us your real opinion about the whole event. In all, thanks for the honesty and i wouldnt expect anyone to immediately embrace and love every aspect of a foreign culture. Besides reading about your experience in samoa was somewhat funny and interesting to see life in samoa from a "palagi's" perspective.
Reading your other posts otherwise tells me your whole perception of samoa is not entirely as negative as what others have interpreted. I hope your experience in samoa was a memorable one, and i hope you share tales of your time on our island with whom ever you encounter and tell them of the beauty as well as the challenges about life in samoa!
Soifua