CELEBRATING 2 YEARS IN
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- To celebrate our 2 year anniversary of living in Samoa, we wanted to do something we hadn't done before. One of our amazing viewers made this possible. We are SO grateful to Peetah for the gracious gift of letting us spend the day with his AMAZING family and visit the beautiful islands of #Apolima and #Manono. If you have never been, you have to go, and there is no better way to make this epic trip than by having Mika be your tour guide! We HIGHLY recommend this day excursion for locals living in Samoa and for those visiting Samoa! It was seriously one of the most wonderful and memorable days we've had while living in Samoa and just one of our most favorite family excursions of all time. And the FOOD was INCREDIBLE!! We seriously can't say enough good things about this amazing day and hope you enjoy coming along for the ride!
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Mika's cell - 685.755.7642
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To the 10 people who dislike this wonderful video God bless your lotoleaga Souls 😁😁 lol
To Joe, Alicia JamilyTV fam
Thank you guys for visiting our Aiga Ile Tai islands appreciate you for making this video was awesome & helping Promote Samoa.
Great Job!
Manono Island will welcome you guys anytime.
Alofas & Have a Great weekend.
Pita Tua.
@Serah withanE
Isn't it gorgeous?
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Sole Pika those people don't know what they are missing the beauty of God's creation and manono is paradize.😄😄😄
@ Pita Tua ....agree
@Serah withanE its just apolima u know...lol
Malo Pita, that's what samoan people all about❤❤ God bless you and your family uso🙏❤..#IMissSamoa😭
I am so moved by this episode. Breathtaking! I’m speechless.... still trying to absorb the simplicity, yet majestic characteristics of these islands. Loved how those young children find joy in a game of volleyball with a make believe net held in place by another child. The smile on their faces and the sound of laughter is so genuine. A child in the western world will probably find it difficult to appreciate the creativity and the improvisation of what’s readily available for the sake of pure happiness. Your host really deserves two thumbs up. That spread for lunch ....yummy! That size two.... well roasted! Congratulations on your two year anniversary in Samoa. This was such a beautiful gift! Such a priceless experience!🙏😀
That girl Ammo is soooo Samoan by heart and blood. I reckon she will end up coming back later in life to live❤️look at her go with bare-feet - LOVE IT🙌🏽👏🏽
All your girls are so wholesome and full of love. So beautiful to see the bond you all share with one another every time I watch your videos❤️❤️
Sorry to rain on your Samoan parade, but that brown girl got that barefoot adventuring habit from those palagi kids in NZ. I wouldn't be surprised though if some of her father's fearless Jandal wearing adventuring spirit also has rubbed off on her.
Thanks for your thoughts
@@Daxkalak i dnt believe u
Aleisha “afi ile muli” had me dying 🤣🤣🤣👌🏾
😂😂😂😂😂😂
😁😁😁
She was tryna say my legs are burning? Lol
Moseh Lewi 👏👏👏
Malo cuz, nice gift 4 this aiga. Great to see Mika ma Sefulu ma le aiga
What an absolutely AMAZING video - Samoa is as always breathtakingly beautiful!!! Can not wait for all these boarders to re-open! Thankyou Merrick family, Tua family, fearless young sea captains and the families of Manono and Apolima for the glimpse into your beautiful island homes - YOU are ALL so blessed to live amongst the lush unspoilt paradise that is SAMOA.
Isn’t Apolima and Manono absolutely incredible?! Just such a lovely place. And the people were just as or even more beautiful than the land. An absolutely incredible experience that we hope to always remember and be grateful for. So much love! ❤️❤️ Thanks for watching and your support Lillian! ❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been to the island of savaii I took the rental van with me on the ferry relatively cheap - a lot to explore there beautiful place kind people doing it again next year when I visit God willing park ur van next to ur beach hut fale and explore the surrounding areas - ur beach fale is right there in front of the ocean - breathtaking sunrise and sunsets
so beautiful Samoa. My plans of visiting Samoa got messed up by this stupid Coronavirus. I still am hoping to grace Samoas shores as soon as it is over.
Thanks so much JAMily for taking us along on your adventure to Apolima & Manono. Such beautiful islands and peaceful it seems like...can you imagine the clean air esp there's no cars and the ppl live such simple lives. Wow! SPECTACULAR!!!TY❤❤
I love following y'all and ALL your videos! THANK YOU for your videos, they are much appreciated ❤ Love from Arizona! I am Tongan/Samoan, born in Tonga but grew up and lived in NZ. Left NZ back in 2004 and haven't had the chance to go back to either, Samoa, Tonga or NZ 😔 Your videos bring great mories of family, culture AND OFCOURSE THE FOOD!!!! When I feel homesick and missing everything, I can always count on your videos to bring me closer to my roots 🥰💕 Malo 'aupito...Faafetai lava 🤙
Go ahead with yo bad self Alisha....... i do not know if you noticed but you asked a full samoan question. That is kuuuuuuraazeee!!! keep learning Alisha
Haha, thank you Jubes!!! That's my favorite question, hahaha. "How do you say this? How do you say that?..." Alofas!!
@@JAMilyTV i think the palagi girl is the front runner on this PLASTIC vs PALAGI samoan language thing....hahahaha. you said it so clearly i almost missed it.. LOL
Love it! Will definitely have to check out these amazing little islands once the travel restrictions are lifted. Keep up the good work, JAMily TV! 🤙
Aaaawww thank u 4 sharing... I’m stoked with how beautiful Samoa 🇼🇸 is especially Manono, Apolima.. wow 😮.. Fa’afetai Tele lava ❤️🌺🌺🇼🇸🇼🇸🙏🌹
Well done Teufilo our master chef from salua manono for your hospitality n sus Sefulu. You truly have a gift of hospitality. Proud of you family. God bless you family❤😁
I’d love to visit Apolima😍 beautiful 👌❤️
That food looks amazing.
Beautiful video guys, thank you for sharing.
My hat off to this beautiful aiga. Congratulations for your two years in the beautiful Samoa. Faafetai mole upload.
Big shout out to all my people in Salua,, Taupau Tatoi and Taupau Luapule tribe. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ you all and GB.
So Beautiful.....Beautiful Family and beautiful Samoa.
Apolima hasn't changed at all since I was last there 10 years ago. Thays the beauty of this lovely island.
I have to tell you that i have been living in Samoa for ages and never been to Apolima island. Great video guys. Keep it coming ❤✌
Its cus its not as accessible as today...its like people here in tutuila regarding aunuu island...lots of kids in this generation have been there and took selfies...but in my generation unless u live there ud never have been there
What a Beauty. Mum's from Manono. Was blessed to spend many holidays there back in the 80's. Such an awesome family trip shared with us.... again. More... more ....more...... Faafetai .....☝️🙏❤
I was born and race in Savaii but a first time seeing how beautiful Apolima is, thank you for your video.
Im from Samoa, and have been away for over a year now living in Nz, covid has stopped me going back. this video just makes me miss Samoa so much. Cant wait to go back once boarders are open. Thanks for sharing
Best video ever Joe.. malo lava
Oh how beautiful thank you for sharing the beauty of Samoa!
I love that the little one is walking around bare feet! Hahahaha that's gonna build up her feet strength!
Manono is so beautiful 🌴🌺🥰🧡💙💚 I hope I get to visit in future. I love watching your family videos, it makes me miss home so much. 😍👍🏼
Love this video
Samoa so beautiful
Thanks for sharing
Such beautiful family,I’m glad that you guys give your girls all these beautiful memories how awesome alofa atu frm
Sacramento
Joe, invest in a waterproof drone on your next purchase..lol. Always a pleasure watching your videos
Do enjoy watching your video, and this is another good venue for tourists, thanks for the generosity
Hi joe my daughter and i met you at a beach volleyball game at the pacific games. my daughter played for volleyball American Samoa. When Samoa opens up we will be coming back there to visit family in Apia and Savaii. We will be sending a shipping contanor. I will let you know when we do send it so if you would like us to send you anything. We watch all your videos and we love them
Aiga I le Tai All the way... Thank you for this video bring back so much memories God Bless
This was an awesome segment guys!!..My grandfather is from Manono and I have never been there. Alofa to you guys from myself and my 4 daughters as well..Manono has a lot of history of battles amongst the Pacific islands, I'm a Leiataua descendant, love you guys for sharing and god bless!!
Yeah like when they lost to "vaa o fonoti - Fagaloa and Faleapuna" in the war for succession of the tupufia lol all love tho im a leiataua myself but history is history...lol
@@mosehlewi3081..Malo uso.. nice to meet you, Tama Faiga never lost a battle brother the only way to kill him was by a plan to assassinate him when he was asleep!!.. He was Malietoa ally. History is history but that's why if we understand it and represent to our children, then it means more than just history!!..It's bloodline and respect.
@@peterfidow5475 tamafaiga wasnt around in the war im talking about..and yes indeed manono lost the battle at sea against "le vaa o fonoti" "fonoti's fleet" which consists of Fagaloa and Faleapuna. Literally why there is that faalupega in Samoas faalupega:
Tama ma Aiga, Aiga foi ma latou tama
Tumua ma Pule
Ituau ma Alataua
Aiga i le Tai ma "le vaa o Fonoti"
That is samoas honours.
@@mosehlewi3081 Hey thanks for the knowledge, yes I was told about Fonoti-Fagaloa and Faleapuna it's a good story. You probably know more than i do, my dads from Salelologa and the stories are fascinating.
@@peterfidow5475 indeed. Osome history
Can’t wait for the borders to open so I can visit my home of Apolima😍
Beautiful Apolima..what a view from the top🤙🏾
So beautiful- how much to boat over from Upolu? do they go over often? Would love to know for a day trip when Samoa is open to travel again
Fantastic experience and so beautiful! Congrats on your two years in Samoa. Will definately visit the islands next time in Samoa. Fa'afetai tele lava.
number one Manono, that family is so nice ,...I like this video cause I never been to Manono or Apolima until now..
So gorgeous! Can’t wait to go back!
#Must be fun there on the ocean and islands cultures sharing🤙🤙😘🌴👍💋💪✨💖
Thank you for sharing your adventure. ❤️🙏🏼Absolutely beautiful ❤️🙏🏼
Happy 2 yrs in Samoa
Thanks Carol! It’s been a wonderful two years!! ❤️
Just when you think you've seen it all, you hit us with this gem. What a beautiful, insightful video. We'll definitely be contacting Mika our next trip over. Thanks Jamily and Happy 2nd Year Anniversary in our beautiful Motherland. Alofa atu
Thank you guys for making this video....I don’t have the words to explain how happy I am seeing my family and the island I grew up in...Thank you JAMILY TV . I saw one of my cousins posted a video of you guys having lunch I knew that you’re going to do a video about it, and so happy you did so once again thank you so much💝💝💝💗💗💗💝💝❤️
Awesome guys!!! Didn't know that Bruce Leiataua is still running that Tanoa shop. He used to have an ice cream shop in Manono...Bruce is one of the funniest persons that i ever worked with when he was here in Pago (Starkist). Very cool guy.. Alofa atu
LOVE THIS!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL JAMILY!!!!! LOVE FROM NZ XOXOX
thanks brother,like your videos..not many videos from these two beautiful islands,or should i say,u r the first..born ,raised in samoa but never been to manono and apolima before..God Bless you and the jamily..
Love the video and your family. Alisha speaks better samoan than most of the samoans in the states. Keep up the good work and great contents with all of your videos. GB
My grandfather is buried in an unmarked grave in Manono. Thanks for taking me home. Its been a few years. Not able to travel to the homeland but hope to get back when the borders open. Ia Manuia. ❤️
What vill?
how awesome to see your girls enjoy the beautiful surrounding islands around our beautiful samoa. I thought of your mum throughout this video 😭 sending love to you and you’re beautiful family 😘 love from Christchurch NZ
Such beautiful footage of the island of Apolima 😍😍
Wasn’t that cool?!
Love this vlog Jamily family, my grandfather is from Manono - RIL Taupa’u Petelo, miss and love you dearly ❤️❤️❤️
In these times of the pandemic, I find myself sitting and going through your channel laughing and smiling and crying at all of your beautiful videos ❤️❤️❤️
Good on you that is my family grew up in that house and the island. You are so lucky. Hope to meet up with you and your family when we get back to SAMOA again. Hope they open up the border soon. Yes Manono is n awesome place to stay
Fav clip yet 😍 also how amazing is Aleishas Samoan now!! Super impressed!!
I love this so much. I had no idea they even had these tours in Samoa. I love it!
Hopefully you can make it there next time you go visit Samoa! 🙌
Beautiful view from light house Apolima island 😍
I miss my village manono and I
will never forget.Happy 2nd samoa anniversary jamily tv. ✌🇼🇸😍❤❤
BEAUTIFUL you guys you lucky to go to Apolima n Manono the girls r happy enjoying it love n God Bless yr family everywhere you go n visit in Samoa love from Sapapalii Sip Ekeroma our Vaiotu family atVaimoso live at USA I watch yu guys all the time beautiful when we come to Samoa we want meet you all Tofa Soifua aloha tele
Always look forward to your videos because right now that’s the closest we’ll get to seeing samoa due to the borders being closed🥺🤣 still can’t believe it’s been 2 years.... wishing you guys the best❤️
This is an awesome episode. Thanks for showing these beautiful islands. Pity the drone is not working to give aerial view. And the food looks delicious too. Great hospitality. 😊🙌
Thank you for sharing this uso. Love your family and the journey . God bless. Would love to take that tour to Manono once this pandemic is over.
I am impressed with the range you got on that drone! Hold up...as I'm typing this comment I'm just to the part where you dropped it in the ocean.
I'm glad you got to recover the footage
We’re Samoan born raised up in NZ and this is it!! This is the Samoa I know and that’s it, everything about Samoa and being a Samoan was shown here. ❤️
Even the Story about the Apolima drinking the water it was my first time hearing it and if you believe Moses opened up the ocean then believe that too. I love Jamily tv you guys are on.
PS.
Sorry about your drone 😂
Maybe our Ancestors didn’t want you to fly that thing around haha. It actually my first time seeing Apolima from that view too actually 👌🏾 thank you 🙏🏾
So sad seeing you go into our beautiful island Apolimatai and my father was no longer there or he would have welcomed your family with open arms and would have had a massive feed 😢😢 I’m so saddened to know that no one was there to welcome your family hopefully next time you visit the village won’t be in a meeting like this day, All the best for your future journeys around samoa and the world ☺️☺️👌
Sooo beautiful 😍 the most of Samoa is stunning
Hi Joe& Family,love every thing about this video,especially the little one on bear feet she is tough,and by the way,next time you climb up those steps you can do two more round for me,keep it coming.❤
beautiful video...Happy 2 years...can't wait to go to these places ...love it! great video thank you for sharing
I enjoyed the video...I can't believe the little girl walked the whole way barefoot...lol...awesome man... I'm actually jealous you guys beat me there, and I was born and raised there in Samoa for forty years...lol...go figure
New subbie yaaaa! Talofa from California 🤙🏽. Love your videos of Samoa 🌴 very inspiring.....keep em’ coming. Stay safe and God bless 🙏🏽.
Manono is a beautiful place.my cousins husbands is from there. Been there once.haven't been to Apolima though. But looks gorgeous too.Wonderful family.
Alofa atu mo pita’s family❤️
Has it really been two years? Wow!
will definitely go visit Apolima when we come to Samoa my husband 's been there thru work 2003 ,,he told me a bit of counting the waves ....awesome hospitable people and family :) awesome vids
What a amazing place , I lived here with my family for 3 years .. This brand back some emotional memories and I can’t wait to go back 👍🏽
Much mahalo, cause neva though one day ill step in manono n Apolima, now I know bcuz ur aiga took me with u guys ..God bless ur family on ur future journey..faafetai tele faasoa mai,,legalo le agalelei le afioga vaeage le suafa tautaia lo outou tafaoga..GB stay well..
Faafetai uso, Cant wait to visit this place next year.
Best Villages thanks for the video and sharing with us, alofa atu ♥️🙏🏽
♡♡♡Thank you for beautiful views of my samoan ancestral land! ♡♡♡♡♡Manono♡♡♡♡
Thank you uso for sharing! Making me homesick everytime I watch.
Amazing family! What a cool experience!
That drone view... OMG😳😍 Samoa you are the Gem of the pacific. Thanks guys for the videos 💞💞
Awesome vid Jamily famz! really enjoyed watching it
I love your videos ....... Apolima Tai is amazing...... one day I will visit Apolima Tai
That's our family wharf and family on Manono where they left the island. It's where my mother was born and raised. Beautiful place in the 1970s when I was a young kid attending the Salua Primary School there. Thanks Jamily TV for sharing your videos.
Congratulations! Happy anniversary x
Omg I was so scared for youse going to Apolima 😣 glad you guys are all safe! Your baby walking in bare feet is a warrior 😂 Alofa atu Jamily! ❤️
What's so scary about Apolima?
R T Oh yes, sorry I should have said ‘entering’. If you don’t count the waves correctly, it can be very dangerous. But Apolima? The Island? It’s beautiful 💯
Thank you for this beautiful video👏🏾👏🏾❤ My mum is from Apolima/ Manono. personally I haven't been to samoa or my mother village, but the passion and ❤ she talks about her homeland draws me nearer. so when the boards open I would love to take my aiga there. so I know more about my culture. thank you for this video, going to show my mum, she will probably say that's my aiga 😁😂❤
Excited for you to go! Save the kupe and enjoy the visit my uso! ❤️❤️
Happy 2nd Samoan Anniversary Fam! Been an amazing journey to see how things have transpired over the last 2 years or so :).
4:16 _Leiataua_ is the prominent Chiefly title in Manono and has ancient family ties to A'ana and Aiga-Le-Tai districts in Upolu, roughly translated it means The Fish of War/The War Fish - Le (The) I'a (Fish) Taua (War). My Mum's family is from Mulifanua where our family home has ocean views of Manono.
4:55 You're probably already aware but just in case, the Apolima harbour/inlet is a collapsed Volcanic Crater where the arriving boats sail over the collapsed part. EDIT: Still haven't been to any of the Islands you went to, just Upolu and Sava'ii so far, would love to go to Apolima one day and see the stars on a clear night :).
What a great way to celebrate 2 years, better times ahead 100! - Alofa'aga from Australia to you all: Joe, Alisha and your Aiga
Are u a leiataua as well big papa? Cus thats not true lol. Le i'a taua does not translate to fish of war cause that does not make sense. Ur close tho. It really means The Important Fish. Im a leiataua myself.
@Moseh Lewi No, My Uncle, my Mum's half Older brother was a Leiataua (they share the same Mum). His dad was from Lepuia'i and that's what he told me awhile back but he's since passed away 2 years ago at the age of 90 so I can't confirm with him if he told me that incorrectly or if I heard wrong but it's something I always thought that's what it meant but I'll concede to you if that's the true meaning as I'm not a Leiataua at all.
@@LC__15 its all good i mean it is true its related to war..but just that gramatically le i'a taua cant translate to the fish of war as ive said it doesnt make sense. If that was the case it'd be le i'a tau. But le i'a taua makes sense to be the important fish. Taua=important. And Lepuia'i is home of Leiataua Letaua. Its important to make that distinction. The supreme chief of Manono is Leiataua Lesa who is also the original Leiataua whos estate is Luatimu/Faleu/SaLe'iataua.
Alisha and i have enjoyed reading your commentary big papa and Moseh because you are both so civil in a time when people who don’t see things in the exact same way usually aren’t nice to each other. So thank you for each of your contributions to the comment section and to helping us understand more about Samoa! Love to you both! ❤️❤️❤️
@@JAMilyTV i mean thanks to you guys for even giving us a reason to talk about it lol...u guys are awesome and when i grow up i wanna be just like u Joe lol. And btw a famous history is Manono is the home of Tamafaiga and his empire/government. He was also a Leiataua but his name Tamafaiga became a prestigious name or title upon itself so hes popularly known as just Tamafaiga. He had a pa called pa le soo dk if u visited it Joe and family. Its the "unfinished wall" it symbolizes his 99 wives and he was looking for the 100th and he was in the process of courting her in fasitoouta, that village otw to faleolo airport joe im sure u seen alot by now its after faleasi'u, but alas it was a trap to assassinate him and indeed he died there as he was trying to eacape to his ships at the shore. And so his wall or fence is unfinished to this day and it is a mataaga in manono. He was a great person but a bit cruel as hed just take any village taupou for himself and he'd just do whatever he wants in any village. Thus he was assassinated in Fasitoouta by a man named Tui'umi. Named that because he was supposedly very tall. A man from the Aiono family of Fasitoo. Ok that was the story guys lol.
Awesome episode. Keep it up guys and Happy 2 Years in Sa.
Beautiful Joe your kids will learn a lot of our culture faafetai lava GB ❤ you and the family.
Wow🥰🥰🥰 Beautiful Apolima
Wow, nice hike..
Thanks Jamily TV for sharing ... I got family roots in both Apolima & Manono . Love it👍💛
This was awesome! Thank you for sharing our beautiful Samoa for all to enjoy. ❤️
As your daughters put it - AMAZING! 😍😍
This made my day and put a smile on my face, just being able to witness you and your family enjoy the simplicity and natural beauty of Samoa. How wonderful it must be to raise your family there. Thank you so much for sharing! I didn't know I was already a subbie lol I hope 1 day to be able to travel there and to visit these 'incredible' islands 😊
Absolutely love love LOVE this ♥️🌺 🇼🇸 thank you for sharing this part of your journey!
Can't wait to visit.
Thank you for promoting what you Love.
Love it! Miss manono-tai my home ❤️ thanks for the video glad yous enjoyed your trip!
Wow that's so cool trip guys ❤we stuck overseas because of the covid 19 so never know when are been back home for holiday and visit fame n friends 👋👋
Vaiavea, wow, never heard of that, but that's n awesome story..