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link to Spending the day at Vavau beach? Don’t forget these essentials!

Spending the day at Vavau beach? Don’t forget these essentials!

Gorgeous Vavau beach - on the southeast coast of Upolu - would be the highlight of any trip to Samoa. Make sure you're ready to make the most of it! Always have a camera with you to take pictures...

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link to How to make Cook Island ‘ei katu (flower crown or head garland)

How to make Cook Island ‘ei katu (flower crown or head garland)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a Cook Island 'ei katu? (That's a flower crown/wreath or head garland in English.) You've come to the right place! Back in Rarotonga we usually have easy...

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link to How dealing with autism has made my life more enjoyable

How dealing with autism has made my life more enjoyable

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...

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link to 5 highlights from the 2018 Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival

5 highlights from the 2018 Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival

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...

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link to 5 Ways You can Better Care for Loved Ones with Dementia

5 Ways You can Better Care for Loved Ones with Dementia

“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...

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link to Mother’s cooking – everyone has a favourite dish

Mother’s cooking – everyone has a favourite dish

Family Time Is Sacred Time During the past 5 months, I’ve spoken with many close friends who have lost a parent. As someone whose parents are both living, I cannot begin to fathom what that must...

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Savour Oceania

Who are we kidding? This site is pretty much mostly about FOOD! ...big, beautiful food loved by the People of Oceania.

Popular Posts

That famous pink potato salad from the Cook Islands - recipe includes homemade dressing!
Why Samoan panipopo is food for the soul
Samoan Puligi (steamed pudding)
Koko. Koko Samoa.
How to make Cook Island 'ei katu (flower crown or head garland)
Takihi - a recipe for that creamy, sweet and savory Niuean treat
The art of making candy lei - Tongan style!
Are you using the word "Uso" correctly?
The call of the musubi - SPAM musubi!
Alaisa fa'apopo - Samoan coconut rice

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