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A Long Awaited Visit to the Paka o Amerika Samoa, Ta’u Island
Two years ago I visited our island’s section of the National Park of American Samoa with my second graders on a school-wide field trip. Although I really loved being able to enjoy the park with my students, I’ve always wanted … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged beach, day hike, hiking, myths, polynesia, Saua, travel
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Spring (Fall?) (Rainy Season?) Break!
Well, school’s out and you know what that means: one glorious week of the Big Island, internet, and restaurants! Yay! Wes flew in to Tutuila on Wednesday to attend the island-wide Science Fair with his students. (One of his kids … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged beach, fiafia, photos, Samoa, siva, spelling bee, ta'u, travel, tutuila
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Warning: This post not for the faint of heart
Happy Valentine’s Day from AmSam! I’m sure my day of cutting out hundreds of construction paper hearts and cleaning glue off of every surface of my classroom beats your fancy restaurant date and flowers, so I won’t brag too much … Continue reading
Posted in American Samoa
Tagged amsam, beach, bugs, creepy, Faleasao, happy valentine, infections, international, islands, manu'a, photos, Samoa, sunburn, ta'u, valentine s day, wellness
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Ofu and Olesega
Right after school ended on Thursday we hopped on a little boat and headed to the neighboring islands of Ofu (O-foo) and Olesega (O-luh-sang-uh) for the long weekend. It was only about a 45 minute ride and the water was … Continue reading
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Tagged Asaga Inn, beach, coral reef, national park, Ofu Olosega, photos, snorkeling, travel, vacation
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