Monday, February 12, 2007

Monday February 12


Muamua ona si’i le fa’afetai i le Atua…
Translation: "I would first like to give thanks to God…"

This familiar phrase reveals an insightful fact about all Samoans; they love and openly recognize the hand of God in their lives. It is used as greeting and even in politics.
The public seal for Samoa bears the following motto: Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa (God be the Foundation of Samoa). The Amerika Samoa motto states: Samoa Muamua le Atua (Samoa, God is first)

Im certainly learning alot about the culture!
Update on FINANCES: 550 dollars came in this weekend putting me just over 2300 dollars.... VERY encouraging

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