WE'RE MOVING TO SAMOA!!! | JAMily TV VLOG | Episode 1

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • Hello! Talofa! Welcome to JAMilyTV (Joe & Alisha Merrick Family = JAMily) You may recognize Joe as being that hot guy you passed on the street once. You may recognize Alisha from her Laughing Moms CZcams channel where she makes mom-centric parodies. We have decided to make a LIFE-CHANGING DECISION to sell all of our belongings and move from our comfortable life and home in Texas to live on the beautiful island of SAMOA and announce that in today's vlog. Our family and friends have asked that we document our journey so they can see all of the things we will experience. We'd love to have you join us on this amazing adventure, so please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, & SHARE! We will be posting EVERY WEEK DAY, Monday-Friday!
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Komentáře • 105

  • @Jakes_videos3
    @Jakes_videos3 Před 5 lety +22

    Jealous you get to live in Samoa. I lived there for couple years doing missionary work and loved every second. Excited to follow your journey!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Awesome! You in school right now or you rollin’ w a real job? If you’re in school and on summer break, you should come here for a few months and teach me and a few members and nonmembers Samoan from the white dragon! We can find you a free place to stay and a job for some spending money. We’ll even pay for your plane ticket!

    • @Jakes_videos3
      @Jakes_videos3 Před 5 lety +2

      JAMily TV wait for real?! My wife and I would love to stay there for a couple months. Are you guys working there? Or just vlogging and hanging out?

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah man! Let’s work on it! Message me on messenger.

  • @baddest_xo
    @baddest_xo Před 5 lety +11

    I take my hat off to you both for making such a huge decision to go from living the way you guys have to wanting to move to the motherland, surely wasn’t an easy one and will have been a big shock to the system especially for your children. Best of luck on the journey in Samoa, malo lava. Much alofas from a new subscriber (after seeing the Samoan mukbang lol) 🤙🏼

  • @ScottandCamberOfficial
    @ScottandCamberOfficial Před 5 lety +3

    Yes! We can't wait to watch your journey! We're so excited for you guys!!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Ahhh, thank you so much! Thanks for all your help and encouragement and your great example! Love you guys!

  • @eteleikuata-fiapai4104
    @eteleikuata-fiapai4104 Před 5 lety +1

    It's sooo beautiful that you guys are making the move to Samoa to know better about the culture and to share it with your children hope you guys are enjoying your new home here in Samoa all the best ❤️

  • @siosianaminasnyder8418

    That’s amazing !❤️

  • @emileeliva1505
    @emileeliva1505 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm so delayed, jst have found your channel and I'm starting from the start of your journey. So excited and its humbling to see you guys as a family with all they need leaving it to experience samoa!! Honestly it's an amazing place, alofa atu enjoy the island life❤❤

  • @helenasaua5406
    @helenasaua5406 Před 3 lety

    Your family is so Amazing. I love that you spend a lot of time with your children and wow moving to Samoa.

  • @agnestuala792
    @agnestuala792 Před 4 lety

    I love all you're videos and the quality is 1000% Seki ✌️

  • @rachelcalabry8887
    @rachelcalabry8887 Před 3 lety

    Wow, your home is amazingly beautiful!!!!

  • @florencelotomau346
    @florencelotomau346 Před 4 lety

    Trying to catch up on your journey 💞
    I been all over the place "I finally decided to start with episode 1 lol,💞
    Beautiful home

  • @takoman01
    @takoman01 Před 5 lety +4

    WOW ! I finally found episode 1.🤣
    I’ve read some of the comments below
    And I’m dumbfounded on a couple of annoying comments, anyway I believe your entitled to pray or not on mukbang
    It’s your video and you own it❤️
    Again keep doing what you love , because I ❤️ it. Soifua 🌴

  • @layeeduff4833
    @layeeduff4833 Před 5 lety +2

    Yay new subbie from samoa 😊 your home in texas is beauuuutiful!! 😍 it mustve been a difficult decision to make to leave all of that & your life. I hope you guys are loving your new life here!!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Woah!! Not many watchers from Samoa!! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!! ❤️❤️❤️ And yes. We are absolutely loving it here!!

  • @According2Khloe
    @According2Khloe Před 5 lety +2

    Talofa! Beautiful family! Looking forward to an awesome journey. New friends here. Thanks for sharing! 😊💕👍🏽

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Awesome, Kween Khloe! Where are you watching from?

  • @romeo9281
    @romeo9281 Před 5 lety

    What a beautiful home😊❤

  • @arlenesurgeon2994
    @arlenesurgeon2994 Před 5 lety +3

    New subscriber here!! Love your channel ❤️❤️ You have a beautiful family❤️

  • @IslandRyland685
    @IslandRyland685 Před 4 lety +1

    Been watching you for a year and finally just watched 1st episode...lol

  • @matautia1384
    @matautia1384 Před 5 lety +5

    It's 100% sure no other place like Samoan, churches every where so more pray more power Good Luck...

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      +Dan Matautia thanks! We’re excited for the adventure!! Where was your favorite place?

  • @AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids

    Good luck guys! This reminds me of our move from Michigan to New Zealand. We got some cheap tickets from NZ to Samoa and loved it. Good luck guys.

    • @jayrulez7808
      @jayrulez7808 Před 4 lety

      Wow!!! How do you guys like it out there in Aotearoa?

    • @AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids
      @AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids Před 4 lety

      @@jayrulez7808 We love it! We miss our family but love living in Aotearoa. It is so beautiful and has a good work-life balance.

  • @freidasoloi4839
    @freidasoloi4839 Před 4 lety

    New subscriber 🖐🏽 I watched a few of your restaurant reviews & your 5K sub Q&A and then I was hooked! Subscribed & now watching from where it all started with ya'll. Keep it up. Much alofa from Australia ❤🇼🇸

  • @fleuda5186
    @fleuda5186 Před 4 lety

    Wow, so encouraging, your so brave for taking the huge move over there, what's motivated the move?? All the best with the move❤️

  • @tineisau4534
    @tineisau4534 Před 4 lety +2

    Love your channel 😊 now its made myself husband and son want to make the move over 😊 big fans right here ❤️

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 4 lety

      That’s the goal!! Hope you make it over!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Elki1106
    @Elki1106 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm so subscribing!! Amazing video and all the best on your new venture. Many blessings upon you and your family.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Woah!! Thanks so much for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @Elki1106
      @Elki1106 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV Watching from Wellington, New Zealand. Love being part of the journey. I hope you are all enjoying the Samoan Life. Missing my home away from home. 😭

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      We don't Fanwar, We FAMwar - DM oh awesome! We tried hard to get down to Wellington during our trip a couple weeks ago, but we didn’t make it this time. Next time for sure!!

    • @Elki1106
      @Elki1106 Před 5 lety

      @@JAMilyTV Yayyy!!! Safe travels to your next destination. God bless you all!!

  • @makiandgabby9119
    @makiandgabby9119 Před 4 lety

    I love all your videos ❤️

  • @d.t.3538
    @d.t.3538 Před 5 lety +3

    Good luck 🍀 to you and your little fam 👪 have fun!!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Daniel Tuuga thank you!! Very kind of you. Are you in Samoa?

    • @d.t.3538
      @d.t.3538 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV I'm in the Pacific Northwest 🇺🇸

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Daniel Tuuga only like 5,000 miles away, nbd! Lol! When was the last time you were here?

  • @freddypatea6631
    @freddypatea6631 Před 4 lety

    aye yas u remember me so I was telling that it's so sad u guys are moving so far and stay safely 😷

  • @sweettevi
    @sweettevi Před 5 lety +2

    Hi, love your channel! Love your mukbang videos and the food, uuuummmmm delicious!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for joining us on the journey, Elizabeth!

  • @pesega1996
    @pesega1996 Před 5 lety +5

    Looking forward to the amazing journey! We love having you guys here in Samoa 🇼🇸🇼🇸

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Tahana!! It’s been such great fun getting to know you guys! Samoa is totally awesome!! ;)

  • @avitikolila8166
    @avitikolila8166 Před 4 lety +1

    You guys are awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 4 lety +1

      Awwww thanks Aviti! So kind of you! Where are you watching from?

    • @avitikolila8166
      @avitikolila8166 Před 4 lety

      JAMily TV watching from Auckland New Zealand! Originally from Samoa ❤️

  • @lionelschwenke7132
    @lionelschwenke7132 Před 5 lety

    Nice guys!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      +Lionel Schwenke thanks uso!

  • @kenesemaligi3043
    @kenesemaligi3043 Před 5 lety +6

    If you don’t work in Samoa you need a good money 💰.
    All the best little bit hard but it’s all good

  • @nelleseumanuvui3782
    @nelleseumanuvui3782 Před 5 lety +1

    Gosh you guys makes me want to move to Samoa lol

  • @josephpomale1088
    @josephpomale1088 Před 5 lety +2

    Manuia le malaga... God bless your journey Booyah

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Joseph! We Joseph's gotta stick together, lol! Where are you watching from?

    • @josephpomale1088
      @josephpomale1088 Před 5 lety

      JAMily TV Queanbeyan, New South Wales in Australia... Merry Christmas and God bless.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      +Joseph Pomale wow! I have no idea where that is!! Is it awesome?

  • @tawkischeap1
    @tawkischeap1 Před 4 lety +1

    I just love your girls names....beautiful home too. Is this me binge watching your vlogs lol

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Laydee! The last one was hard, haha! Until we found it and loved it immediately! Thanks for checking out the channel so hard core, haha! We deffffffinitely miss the house, but wouldn’t trade the adventure one little bit!

  • @raiderfrankdatank
    @raiderfrankdatank Před 4 lety

    I'd love to leave Hawaii and move into your home in TX.

  • @seki4god
    @seki4god Před 5 lety +1

    Just subscribed, looking forward to your new journey in samoa, GB.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Awesome!! Thanks so much for watching! Where are you watching from?

    • @seki4god
      @seki4god Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV watching from Sydney Australia, born and raised in NZ, samoan.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Awesome! We haven’t made it to Oz yet. Hoping to get to Brisbane later this year though. When was the last time you came to Samoa?

    • @seki4god
      @seki4god Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV seki Brisbane, Queensland is nice holiday destination.
      Was in samoa October2018 visiting family.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Oh wow! Just left, basically!! Awesome! Did you do any tourist stuff or just family obligations?

  • @cristacat07
    @cristacat07 Před 4 lety

    Starting at video 1 lol yay. Why did you move to Samoa?

  • @listertupai8194
    @listertupai8194 Před 5 lety +1

    SUBSCRIBE!!!! All the best fam. Hope to see you guys around here in Samoa. 😊

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Lister! Really appreciate it! So do you actually live in Samoa too??

    • @listertupai8194
      @listertupai8194 Před 5 lety

      Welcome!! Yeah I live here in Saina faleata lol

  • @redhouse1002
    @redhouse1002 Před 4 lety

    How long are you allowed to remain in Samoa? Are you there on a resident visa, etc. etc.? Is it a difficult process?

  • @Sulu-sw3zo
    @Sulu-sw3zo Před 4 lety

    What made you leave Texas for Samoa?

  • @fetalaigaolo6990
    @fetalaigaolo6990 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice house in TX

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 4 lety

      Yep! Beautiful home! But not as good a view as what we have in Samoa, haha!

  • @tasitasi809
    @tasitasi809 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm planning on moving back as well

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      +Tasi Tasi when are you headed there?! Why’re you going back?

    • @tasitasi809
      @tasitasi809 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV kinda tired of the city life. Born in San Francisco and went back in the early 80s came back to the Bay area mid 80s went back to American Samoa 90 and came back 93. Honestly I'm tired of the city life sorta and would love to move back to enjoy life in paradise. Beautiful ocean, not to mention we have a vacant house and lots of land. It would be nice to open up a small business of some sort, still in the air...
      Jet ski, snorkeling gear, fruits of the land, family has a few houses, can get a house build for a reasonable price, tropical island, No property TAX, NO mortgage payments, I mean seriously?!
      I'm tired of America BS and the cycle of working your tail off until you reach a certain age to live a few more years and die! Of course you need money and finding that balance while enjoying life and living! It's worth it to me.

    • @tasitasi809
      @tasitasi809 Před 5 lety

      What made you decide to move to Samoa?

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      +Tasi Tasi lived in Pago till i was 5. Moved to the States. Lost my Samoan. Coming back w my family so we can all learn the language and culture. Exciting times! Let us know if you move back!

  • @pobletechannel8685
    @pobletechannel8685 Před 4 lety

    Nice jamily.new friend alam muna

  • @brookside109
    @brookside109 Před 5 lety +2

    wow, you sure you want to move there. At least rent out your house in case you can't make it there. I just came back and I thought that I can retire to Samoa, but boy, it's too hot. At least you can have AC,cost 2-4 grand for one room. And yes you can have hot water,don't know how much. the house we rented had hot water using solar power. Good luck to you guys.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      Hahaha! Yes it is SUPER hot. But we’ve gotten used to it a little bit. Time will tell, lol! We’re loving it here in Samoa though. We do have some hot water. And AC in our master bedroom. Electricity is such a huge variable here. Sometimes it’s super expensive and sometimes it’s super cheap!

    • @brookside109
      @brookside109 Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV Glad you are enjoying it and I know kids will love it. They are resilient. I'm too old to take the heat, legs were so swollen, it took a while to get them to normal size. So now I enjoy visiting.

    • @lusimyer
      @lusimyer Před 5 lety +1

      brookside109 brookside my legs swell in the heat and flying too. Not great. I got dengue twice. Best to visit and even that is getting tougher for me. Living there would be a bit to difficult for me now i think. When I was younger no probs. The heat and hurricanes arent very appealing but such a pretty and colourful island otherwise.

  • @tonetele5378
    @tonetele5378 Před 5 lety +1

    Why are they moving to Samoa in the first place. And are they coming back. Anyone knows.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +3

      We moved to Samoa because we felt like we (all of our family) needed to learn the language and gain a better understanding of the actual Samoan culture rather than American Polynesian culture. Or at least try our best to do those things. Where are you watching from? :)

  • @zaczav5290
    @zaczav5290 Před 3 lety

    May I ask out of all islands why you chose Samoa?

  • @skux93
    @skux93 Před 5 lety +2

    Aisea you moved to hamo

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +2

      My family moved to Florida from American Samoa when i was 5. Lost my Samoan and didn't get the opportunity to come back until 30 years later. Loved our visit in 2013 and my wife and i decided we needed to figure out how to give our girls the experience of Samoa and the culture and learn the language. So we're here to do those things. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! Super cool of you! Where are you watching from?

    • @skux93
      @skux93 Před 5 lety +2

      JAMily TV 🇷🇺

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety

      Is that Russia??

    • @skux93
      @skux93 Před 5 lety

      JAMily TV Привет mum is russian dad is samoan but lelei lau faasamoa russian and english

  • @RnW9384
    @RnW9384 Před 4 lety

    Talofa
    Yun'uns may not know it heard of Samoa...not the older ones.
    Boomer here. Samoana high school class 1976.
    Fa Samoa
    . Hot water?
    Its Joe's homeland wouldn't Joe know? How odd.

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 4 lety +1

      Haha! Yep. Different times, huh? 🙂 Thankfully we do have hot water. But most places don’t have hot water.

    • @RnW9384
      @RnW9384 Před 4 lety

      @@JAMilyTV
      Different time indeed.
      This is the information age yet so many are terribly under inforned!
      I dont recall needing hot water... It's a tropical island !
      Common some of my Samoan nighbors washed with a bucket of cold water.
      We used to live in Plano n my husband worked at T.I McKinney site.
      Fa

  • @oneshot2028
    @oneshot2028 Před 4 lety

    Is the father mixed-race black???

  • @Breaktronix
    @Breaktronix Před 5 lety

    Can I ask why Samoa?

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +4

      +Breaktronix because i am half Samoan and lived in American Samoa until i was 5. Samoan was my first language, but i lost it when we moved to the States. Hoping i can get it back and our family can learn it during our time in Samoa. :)

    • @Breaktronix
      @Breaktronix Před 5 lety +1

      @@JAMilyTV that is awesome! All the best on your journey!

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +1

      THANK YOU!!!

    • @lusimyer
      @lusimyer Před 5 lety +2

      Is language the main reason you're moving to Samoa? Why not American Samoa then?

    • @JAMilyTV
      @JAMilyTV  Před 5 lety +2

      Lusi Myer when we visited Samoa and American Samoa in 2013, we just felt like Samoa offered us more of the types of experiences we were hoping for for the kids. We felt like AmSam was more of Hawaii lite and we wanted something more like Savaii lite, haha!