DAY TRIP TO PAGO PAGO | AMERICAN SAMOA | SAMOAN VLOG | Episode 57
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- čas přidán 6. 03. 2019
- Grandma and The Kingdom had to take care of some business in #PagoPago #AmericanSamoa in today's vlog, but we didn’t have much time so we did it all in one day. We flew from Fagali’i #Samoa to Pago and flew back later the same day. (btw it's pronounced Pahngo Pahngo. The "g" in Samoan sounds like "ng" like in "sing.") We flew back in time (international date line) and then took a time machine to skip ahead a day again, haha! It was an awesome time hanging out w Mom for the day and learning some stories I’d never heard about her and dad when they first got married 44 years ago. We lost dad to pneumonia, cancer, and leukemia back in 2016. Feels like yesterday. So sorry to all of you that have lost someone you love. Much alofas and thank you for continuing to
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Mom's stories are always the best :)
They are! She’s a character, that ol’ lady! Haha
Awwweeee PAGO PAGO I miss home so much.
Glad you’re enjoying the channel, Sammy!
Your mom is wonderful!
She is!! Thanks for thinking so!
Aw love how your mum was talking about her marriage and Joe when you asked her if it was a good one and when she replied and looked outside to the sea I got emotional 🤧 😭 thanks for sharing this video it's like I came with you both to A.S blessings ❤️
Greetings I love that island American Samoa I work already on tuna boats Starkist pago pago.
Mis Respeto a toda esa jente hermosa saludos mi amigo ases unos muy buenos videos con tu hermosa familia
soy de la ciudad de Panamá...ok Respect..>SHARK..NCN..👉🦈
watching this and how you know people in the community which is also a whole world for itself made my heart full! God bless your family and your special home!
Love your family & channel! Keep up the great work ❤️🙌🏽
Luisa Sipinga oka! Thanks Luisa!
I love y’all. You guys are the true definition of Family ❤️❤️❤️
Awwww thanks Mary! Alofa aku
Recently subscribed. Love your vlogs, especially this one watching your mum relive some wonderful memories of your dad. I lost my baby sister in 2016 to cancer and know that some days it does feel like yesterday ❤️ Much love, keep up the great work.
yup mom's stories are great and priceless!!!
1st again!🤣😂
Love the story your Mom told. But that's where I'm from... Utulei, Am. Samoa. Dang I miss home! Thanks for the footage.
Awesome story, huh?! You’re from a BEAUTIFUL place!! Thanks for tuning in Sam!
Your mom was such a beautiful person. Thanks for the video
I grew up in American Samoa. I live in CA now. I haven’t been home in 10 years. Watching this video made me super nostalgic. Awesome content uso, and your Mom is such an awesome lady.
I love how candid you both are 🌴🌞🤙. I also agree the dolphins were an omen💯.
That ticket info, is very helpful, thank you!
You care for your mum so well.May the good Lord bless and keep you always xx
i love you guys so much! I have just suscribed today after watching your "why move to Samoa" video I live in Spain and i miss home so much so watching your videos gives me absolute joy!
Awww thanks Tali! Really appreciate the love. And glad you’re enjoying the channel! What took you to Spain?! Long ways away from home!
That was awesome, good to be in a place where you don’t have to worry about time. Good see the Missionaries and the Chapel as well, hope that everything went well with your land, must of been a good trip for Māmā to reminisce down memory lane.
Haha! Time is time. 😳😂 Yep! The church is thriving in the Pacific. And everywhere! As people realize that the people and culture of the church aren’t the gospel of the church and that it’s each of us turning towards Jesus Christ in our own way and time, we are all better because of it! Mom LOVED being back! She’s an incredible lady. ❤️
Haha palolo! I remember trying it when I lived in Samoa in 89 and I regurgitated that right back out! I’m 40 now and will have to give it another try. Your videos are great uso. Alofa atu!
Love your vlogs and its nice to know more about your mum she's so cute! I felt like I came on the trip too 😂😂 I soo need to come and explore there! Looks beautiful!
She’s a champ. It was a really nice trip to go on w her. Like you saw, there were so many times during that trip that it was the first time i had heard the story too! So it was a huge benefit for me. Glad you got to come along!! ☺️❤️
HAVE A NICE TRIP TO PAGO PAGO, BEAUTIFUL ISLAND AND BEAUTIFUL VIEW DOWN THERE FROM THE PLANE . THANK YOU
Great video uso. Love the choice of music. My family and I are fans. Keep it up.
Thanks. Nice to see the island again. Haven't been there since Christmas holidays 91-92 after the cyclone.
Thanks man nice to see those pictures from samoa and kukuila bro..God bless
I love your Mum she reminds my of my grandma in Samoa. She loves her grandkids.
Aww Mums the best definitely love her stories embrace them all!!
Isn’t she the best?! Such great stories! Thanks for watching and for all the comments! I’m sorry I’m late to reply to them. I’m so excited to read them all! You’re amazing!! ☺️☺️
Alysha the reason why you're far away from the people that you know because you're married to
Joe wherever he goes you
follow him.
Hello my family... Fiesta this is awesome! Joe you’re just too awesome for your own good. I love you guys!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍💕
Lovely video. Brings back memories of Pago back in 1990...changed a little bit.
Pagopago looks awesome would love to go there sumday certainly on the bucket list for sure!
It’s a beautiful place to visit. But if you are weighing how much time to spend in the Samoan islands (Upolu, Savaii, Tutuila), I’d say you need to split it 70%, 20%, 10%, respectively. If that formula ends up giving more than 4 full days on Savaii, then you need to spend a day on Manono. If it gives you more than 4 days on Tutuila, you need to spend 2 days on Manu’a (there are two flights to Manu’a weekly (Tue & Thu). If it gives you more than 30 days on Upolu, you should spend a day (but not more) on Apolima. I’ve never actually written down the formula, haha! But that’s what you should do. 😂👍❤️
Beautiful Mother.....BLESSINGS UCE
Awe so good to see aunty Fia. I don't remember the last time I seen her. Alofa atu
Aww your mom such a beautiful story she gave of her getting married to your dad🙏
Thank you always handy watching your videos.
Hey it’s Claire Poumele ❤️ so good to see people from Pago in this video!
I like the way you you include your mama to your beautiful family.malo lava from Sydney.
She’s so wonderful! ❤️❤️
Bro you are the amazing dad to your little family especially your mom much luv ALOFA ATU
Just love watching your family videos of your everyday reality living an learning the beautiful culture, Such an inspiration keep it up!😎
Thanks so much for the sweet comment! So kind of you. We are trying our best to make great memories for the kids, to document them for them as well, and to make them fun for everyone to watch. So glad you’re enjoying them Rosalina!
@@JAMilyTV🤩 my whole family have started watching your videos from the beginning 🤗we love keeping up with the Jamily!!!please keep them coming!faafetai lava🤗
@@JAMilyTV faafetai lava...for replying very much so real!😀we appreciate it! God bless your beautiful family 🙏love your mum's story too! Bless her heart!❤sorry about your dad may he R.I.P
Isn’t mom the best? ❤️ It was really cool to be in Pago and almost see the stories unfold to her. Stories I’d never heard before. Crazy how our memories catalog stuff. Thanks for the condolences. He was a great dad. Where are you watching from?
@@JAMilyTV talofa lava! It's so cool of u guys to have time to reply I know how busy u all are with your move settlement in Samoa which our family finds awesomely exciting!🤗we are in Christchurch New Zealand! We have been trying to make a move to samoa for awhile now but have not had the courage to do so🙄😀its why we keep up with your videos, your family are very brave and blessed! Very encouraging so grateful to your Jamily TV! and to see u and your family taking care of your mum is very touching to our culture it reminds us your viewers to appreciate our parents n grandparents to spend of what time they have left with us on this earth...so many thanks for allowing the world to be part of your wonderful family journey, it's a real blessing! God bless Your family and stay being awesome! Absolutely love it!...faafetai lava, and so cool how your family are trying to learn the culture and language a great effort keep it up Jamily TV!💕
Woot! Woot! My family hometown Pago Pago
When was the last time you got to visit??
I love your drone shots! New subbie here 😍
Thanks Maybel!! Really appreciate it. Are you in Pago?
You guys deserve all the blessings in the world long vlogs way better than friken Ace family if I had to subscribe for a million times I would do it just for you guys
Much love guys
Awesome vlog. Funny that you’re back to driving the right side of the road, that’s right I forgot Samoa is on the left side... That’s really confusing on the round way tickets, yeah? Your mom is so sweet and funny when she was telling about the day they got married, so sweet. Yeah I don’t like Palolo.. yuck 🤢. Pago Pago has changed a lot since the last time I visited in 2000. I love coming across Samoan CZcams channels. Love that Mom was having a great time with the girls while Mom and Son were away. I love your channel already.You’ve earned yourself a new subscribers. Looking forward to more videos😍🙏🏼❤️
Hi guys. I am soooo behind on my episodes been busy and all. So Joe, How did it feel driving back on the left side again?. Thank you sooo much for sharing ur Pago trip. Made me miss home much much more now. Loved ur parents story that ur mom was telling that is a story to tell from generation to generation everytime they visit Pago. Wow beautiful. $860+ American mulah spent in one day. Whew!! Anyways thank you so much for the videos guys. Your mom looked so happy and that smile when she was telling the stories and where ur folks met. I like hearing stories like that. But as for now take care and blessings Fam. #JoeDaPagoBoy
Glad you’re catching up! Haha! It was DEFINITELY weird driving on the correct side of the road, haha! And you’re right; that IS a story to tell from generation to generation. It was awesome spending time w mom there and learning all kinds of new things about her and dad. #memories
yes! my home!! wow...roundtrip tickets went up...it was 120 to 140 US dollars roundtrip. yes....we always go to fatu ma futi for palolo...its fun! nice video...thank you so much...now making me want to visit home soon!!
Thanks for watching some more, Lefty! When was the last time you were home?
@@JAMilyTV back in 2012....
Oh yeah. Time for a visit! MANY changes on both islands since then. Not as many on Tutuila as on Upolu/Savaii tho.
Thats true...so many changes...but i have to say not a lot of our business are funded by the chinese govt and not one single chinese funded building on our lands...and thats a good thing.
True story there. The US wouldn’t let that happen, lol! Bad image if something like that happens. At this rate, Samoa will be Chinese in 25 years. It’s really crazy what’s happening over here. But i guess who knows; China lends bunches of money to the US too so maybe the US will be China in 25 years as well. Let’s hope we (both Samoa and the US) can bring down our national debts.
You're lucky you get to travel with your mum.... she injoying spending time with her son
So very lucky! It was an awesome opportunity to spend some one on one time w mom. Don’t get that very often! ❤️
The palooo story was funny af😂
Love the video Bro...... Great to see 🇦🇸 in this segment...... planning to come down to 🇼🇸 For a 1st visit.
Keep them videos coming.👍✌️ Alofaaga to you from Anchorage AK.
I wish we had more content from AmSam! We need to go again. For sure! When is your visit to Samoa?!
@@JAMilyTV hopefully next summer. 2020. Love the videos dude.👍🤙
Awesome mother son QT time 👍🏻
Rest in love grandma Merrick, watching the videos shes featured in. xo
My family and I always look forward to watching your vlogs! Your daughters are cute and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your adventures and experiences in Samoa. Y'all make us want to plan a vacation and visit! Keep them vlogs coming!
Awwww thanks!! We are having a blast here; it’s true. Sooooo when is the vacation?! When was the last time you were here?
@@JAMilyTV We've never been to Samoa yet but would love to visit soon!
loodahs time to make it happen!! ☺️☺️🤙🙏
I love this vlog.
Awwww thanks!! We really appreciate you watching! Where are you watching from?
@@JAMilyTV I am watching from Utah. My nieces and i watch your vlogs. I introduced them to it so they can stop watching the annoying youtube that every kid watches now lol.
Haha! True!! Oh wow! Where? I have family in Lehi and SLC area. And lotsa friends there as well. I guess every Mormon does though, huh?! Thanks for introducing us to your family!! Sweet of you ☺️❤️
@@JAMilyTV In Magna about 10 mins from slc.
Beautiful area!
Aw so nice the girls get to have some US treats☺️☺️
Yep!! They were very happy, haha!!
I cant wait to come to Samoa but I am not brave enough to live in the island for more than 2 weeks :) :) thanks you for the video
Two weeks is longer than 90% of the Samoans out there! If you can last a few months, you can last a lifetime! I’m sure you’d handle it like a CHAMP if we can do it. 👍👍👍
Omg palolo that’s my favorite breakfast good stuff
Ayyeeee Aveina Brothers Grocery Store❤️
You sound like Seth Rogen bro! Minus the laugh hahaha 🤣🤣🤣
Tung Brah! You’re right he does.
@@OkinInc LOL you can't unhear it!!!! When I close my eyes I just picture Seth Rogen hahaha
Lol, I forgot how stinky that bay is until you brought it up :)
Love Pago! Bahahaha!😂 I don't eat palolo either, but omg I didn't know it was what your mum said.😂😂😂
I would've picked you guys up to take you guys to do your stuff. Maybe next time, Alofa atu!
toaolevasa onolua VERY generous offer!! We are posting another vlog of American Samoa in about a month. We filmed this vlog back in September but just now were able to edit it. And we went again in October. So be on the lookout for that one! It’s a good one. Thanks so much for the comments on this vlog!
Noooo palolo!lol. Its delicious! Try frying it with garlic, and season it to your taste; or like your mum said, an omelette... Acquired taste for some, but it has a slightly similar taste to abalone, which is paua over here in Aotearoa.
Hahaha! I’ll have to take you and my mom’s word for it, lol!
Block out the whole ‘coral sperm’ perception,lol.... Try it with fresh ingredients. Garlic is a must!🤙🙏
...BTW, mum knows best,🤙🤗❤️
Lol!! Maybe I’ll try it before we leave. It IS an experience. Haha!
Indeed she does!
11:15 thats where im from the village of Aua or some call it Paepaeulupo'o meaning Skull village. Back in the days skulls were buried at the village Malae.
toaolevasa onolua beautiful village!! I actually just learned that there are many villages with skull repositories. Pretty cool!
toaolevasa onolua, it means “Pile of skulls,” to be a little more precise. But we see what you mean.
I like your video bro. The scene, music, you seem like pro video recordee
Thanks Faitasi! We try really hard to make our vlogs interesting for you. 😀🤙
Happens to me in 2019. I was on my way to Pago Pago and had to line up twice as I was in the wrong hahaha
Love watching your shows jamily Tv fams...and i was cracking up at 17:27😂😂😂 mum its OFU 😂😂😂
Became super fan of your work CZcams lolz
Awesome!! Thanks! Are you in Pago?
@@JAMilyTV no uso I'm from New Zealand but I'm Samoan and mixed with others lolz
Well in that case, sweet as! Haha! Where in NZ?! It’s our favorite place that we’ve ever been to!
Tutuila!!!!!! Aye, it so beautiful there and at least you went US style 🤣🤣
It definitely offers something different from Samoa. We really enjoyed it even though we were only there for a few hours. Need to stay there longer next time. Shoulda brought some Carl’s Jr. back w me. Haha
🤣🤣🤣 When I see Carl's Junior in Tutuila. Then we at Home in America.
Amosa's Molioo lol! True!
I grew up in Pago Pago. My family and I left the Philippines in 1985 and lived there till 1992. Mom met my dad now at the starkist. My uncle who is a Samoan married my aunt. I have little memories. There was a grocery store near my grandmother house and I would walk to get her vegetable. School wasn’t the best I had to get moved to another school because the teacher would hit and paddle my hand
I live in Arkansas now for 32 years
Uso, post something before your next trip here so that I can give you some tuna for the girls...that's if they like tuna 😊😊😊
Evangeline loves tuna! Haha! We actually filmed this in August or September. But we’re behind in editing so we’re just now getting to post this one. And then we went back in October so we will be posting that one in about another month. So don’t be mad when you see that one. Cuz it already happened, haha! Thanks uce!
Miss her on this vedio. 💗💗💗❤❤
Yay! So glad I came across this channel ♥️ I miss the motherland 🇦🇸 Is your Mom a Fitisemanu? She looks like them. (Dita & Afano). Keep them videos coming, alofas!
Heigaiga Latu glad you’re enjoying the channel! Fano and Dita are her sisters. ❤️❤️
JAMily TV oh okay! I know of them through my mom & her sisters (Moea’is of Faleniu).
Very small world in Samoa! ❤️❤️🇼🇸🇦🇸
Lol @ mum and her palolo story
Tj Matagi hilarious, huh?! Haha!!
Sole Big Joe...u guys Visit the old stomping grounds the House at Ottoville........brings back memories
We didn’t this time. We do make a visit when we return. We will be posting that one in about a month, i think. :)
Awww love ❤️ your beautiful mom and her beautiful memories hugs frm Sacramento ... I grew up in pagopago and tafuna and I can still love hearing my mom love ❤️ story wif my dad .. R.I.P. dad and one day I will visit pagopago & Apia one day .. lol@lolo and starkiss 😊❤️🌺 one more thing 😊always tip $20 or $50 no matter what .. lol u will see things happen quickly. tip tip tip lol hope all is well and hopefully u get the land paper done ✅ hugs frm Tonga 🇹🇴 sis frm Sacramento LDS Family forever mom miss her loving husband Awww real love ❤️
When was the last time you were back this way? Learning about parents’ love story is always awesome! So cool how two people come into each other’s lives and change them forever. Beautiful. Papers got done. All is well!! So are you Tongan then? Or are you living in Tonga now? Or is it Sacramento?
My family also owns a ton of land in American Samoa. We are the Leota family. We all live here in the states but trying very hard to handle all the paperwork. It's a HUGE headache.
Palolo happens twice a year mainly in October and November. I might be wrong.
I’m moving to American Samoa by December 10th. Is there any direct flights? I’m in Minnesota do I need to go to Honolulu 1st or is there any flights from Phoenix, Arizona?
My grandmother is from PAGO PAGO I would like to visit and understand my roots. I’m very fortunate that I was born in Hawaii I will return to my island again 🌴🌴💯🥰
Land in Pago even wow👍👍
😳Not becuzza me. Because of my incredible grandpa who worked really hard and because of my incredible parents who helped him when he needed help. ❤️👍
In Fiji we call Palolo, Balolo. And Fatu, Vatu. Similarity. Love your video
Crazy how similar the languages are!! I was watching a vlog the other day from a palagi guy who was in Hawaii and he said they were gonna eat from an imu and i thought he got it wrong because in Samoa it’s umu. But. Nope. In Hawaiian, it’s imu. Crazy.
No surprise there since Samoans were in contact with Fiji more than a thousand years before Westerners showed up at our shores. Hence, there are many legends about Samoans in Fiji or Fijians in Samoa.
Both languages are part of the Austronesian language group.
Try flying Talofa airways 😊😊, you'll love it, always like watching jamily tv.
We actually have tickets w them for the next time we go to Pago! ❤️
Nice video
do u hae alink to find out flights from pago to Manua?
I need to make a trip to American Samoa one day, even if it’s a day trip from Samoa.
AmSam has some beauty that we don’t have here in Samoa. We would like to spend more time there sometime soon!
Looove this ❤❤❤ what site do you use to book flights from Apia to Pago Pago?
Whoah I was in the same home room with Lionel and Maverick (other vlog) was in the same school too.
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Okay Cool dude... Make Sure before u ans Alisha plus Mum and Kids before u Return back to the Mainland that we must Catch up for a Dayout at the Faleula Resort... '' my Shout n Treat :)
HENRY J VAIOTU what is the Faleula Resort??
@@JAMilyTV My Backyard Joe..it has a Bar and Dine in kitchen.......Waterfront View and an Island to swim too..a Veranda on the Sea and Boat ramp.. and Fiesta mums Brother is Buried there...
Sounds awesome!
Is the entry permit to American Samoa enough for travel of a third country national or is there still a US Visa required to enter American Samoa? 🤔 I'm a Filipino citizen.
This is better then keeping up with the kardashians 👍🏾😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I subscribed
Thanks Myra!! Really appreciate it!
What car rental did you use?
Nice Loot from your day trip. When my aunts came over to Pago for a faalavelave...the only thing their kids wanted was bottles of Fireball...🤮🤮🤮. (Nyquil with Dr. Pepper) 🤮🤮🤮They left we a case...ofcourse the had to recruit people to take some for them, because you're only allowed 2 per passenger. Great cut...Stay at it bruddah.
How many hour from apia to pago-pago,because look close but better a lot hour and better day
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My God I miss tutuila!!!! 🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸
Bags are free cause you don't get it when you arrive...only in Samoa..but we are use to it..
Intresting, in east Indonesia the word for CORAL SPERM sounds similar to to the part of a males anatomy under the midsection where sperm comes out
How to get to American Samoa from Malaysia?
Love from India kerala.❤
Yo, love your fam n channel. My brother in Hawaii told me bout you and you're what I'm binge watching when I get home. Beautiful family. The girls remind me of my kids when they were little. GB uso.
Wow! Well we love you AND your brother in Hawaii!! 😂😂 Where in Hawaii? Alisha and i met in Laie. Thanks so much for watching. Oh. Your bro is in Hawaii. So where are you watching from?
I watch from Pago. Lemme know when you guys visit. My brother is in Ewa Beach.
The plane would probably not have gotten airborne with the bags.