Essays, memories, musings and creative explorations of the People of Oceania.
My son Caleb is nearly 13 years old. Since his diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 4, our family has been privileged to grow and learn with him as he deals with everyday living. Caleb has Global Developmental Delay & Severe Language Disorder which...
Auckland Anniversary weekend happens at the end of January every year. Every Friday afternoon around this time of year, the motorways are jam-packed with families scrambling out of Auckland to make the most of the long weekend. It was on one such weekend that I...
“Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning” ~ Mayo Clinic I’m not a licensed professional or certified caregiver for Dementia...
I was the only child with my grandparents,.. So they would always take me out to the park, to the beach or to see family. I appreciated the time they would spend with me.
Every Samoan should be proud to know these stories from our history. These will make great bedtime stories for the kids, too.
In the old old days (like from 1200 to 1300), Samoa was ruled by Tonga.
For 100 years even!
It’s ancient history now – no hard feelings – but apparently, the Tongan king at the time was a bit of a tyrant.
Uso! (or Uce!) Toko! Siana! All terms we use - from different islands in the Pacific - to refer to our brothers. Our buds. Our ride-or-die boyeeeez. All good. But if you want to use the Samoan word uso correctly, especially if you're speaking with people (like your...
I'm a firm supporter of public transport - yay for saving the ozone layer and gas money! lol - and yesterday, when I got on the bus for my hour-and-a-bit-long commute home, I spotted a little, elderly couple huddled together in their seats, half way down the aisle. As...
I lost my camera. It happened maybe two years ago, around the time my house was broken into... twice, even, in less than 3 months (bloody South Auckland street kids). The thing is, I didn't even notice it was gone until a few weeks later. Or maybe I did notice, but...
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