AMERICAN SAMOA 🇦🇸 The REAL Reasons Why I Am Going 🌴

[@FBCarson]

Enjoy all of both Samoas 🇦🇸🇼🇸. You will love it as we will love you.

[@aperezvoyages]

I can’t wait 🥹🇦🇸🇼🇸🫂

[@meileent]

So excited for you to learn more about the islands’ enchanting culture

[@aperezvoyages]

So many unique pacific cultures 🥹🥰 thank you

[@theodorejay1046]

The natuonal park there is of interest to me. I thought at first your "sam-oa" was wrong but realized "suh-moa" was the Englisized way to say it 😁

[@kitdacrazephillythekraze7561]

Thank you take your time for sharing on KZbin I haven't went back home since 2012 I live in Cali San Diego Going to visit my home it's really nice but it's humid hot .. Glad you enjoy it

[@ameliahlafaele206]

I will be here as Samoan descent and lived my life in American Samoa I would love to share my culture and people with you and the world

[@aperezvoyages]

I would be deeply honored to listen and observe from you and your heritage! You don’t know how excited I am for the Samoas! Not even this vlog can express

[@Prodigalson68]

We are loving back in a few years

[@TutulaLeoanana-tu8nu]

I wish you’re here next month October to experience the culture and learn more from Mosooi Festival

[@aperezvoyages]

It was my original plan but needed more time to save 💰🥺

[@aperezvoyages]

Ended up here for Mosooi 2024. Even volunteered my media services ;)

[@ben54321]

Getting chills, miss home. Thank you!

[@aperezvoyages]

Home misses you man

[@TheRawfishking]

You should go in April, it's Flag Day (17th) alot of festivities to enjoy. GL.

[@aperezvoyages]

I might be shy of a month from it! I’m on a hella tight budget so having choice of timing is not easy for me to manage 😕

[@christophergoodwin-qo7tg]

Im from Northern California, it is beautiful here, but Tutuila the Manua islands and Rose Atoll where the most beautiful places ive been, rose atoll was unbelievable, going looking for coconut crabs in Amouli, early morning fishing in Alofou on the beautiful fagaitua bay, are good memories i will have forever

[@aperezvoyages]

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@thomaswalter2367]

I love AS 💕 I would love to go back again. My father taught school at Pago Pago community college.

[@jastertuimalealiifano]

Proud to have been born and lived in American Samoa 🇦🇸🤝🇼🇸

[@aperezvoyages]

🇦🇸🫶🏽🇼🇸 awesome uso

[@Muswell]

So exciting.

[@mercedesmrozek7210]

My grandmothers home is Aua, American Samoa ! I wanna go so bad!😍😍

[@MentalMage]

I came here with the intention of asking if I could use some of the clips you got of home for a project I was working on, (with credit and citation of course) but I ended up staying back to listen and watch your curiosity grow into your journey. I have never encountered anyone that wanted to go to American Samoa before, and honestly it made me feel a bit proud. It also gave me the understanding that while we are miles and miles away in the South Pacific, the world is not too big of a place that there's one invidual out there that knows of our existence and is genuinely appreciative of the life and things we take for granted. Thank you such an amazing reminder of what home is. So happy to have come across your channel. Subscribing to follow along your journey. Malo Anthony. Also You stayed for the fautasi race? Can't wait to see the video!

[@aperezvoyages]

A lot of my b roll footage was gather from other local content creators here in American Samoa. So I suggest to peep the description and ask them for use of the footage you are seeking 😊

[@mativakuresa6815]

Best time to visit America Samoa/Samoa is during their flag day. There you will fully experience the unique Samoan culture and the people.

[@aperezvoyages]

Oh yea?…here you go 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYK8lZScqZ6IbKcsi=d_zW7HB6JnsTcplq

[@partekaltravel]

Can't wait to see those vlogs, man!

[@aperezvoyages]

Appreciate the support as always my bro 🫂

[@noah-xv8cv]

AS A PROUD SAMOAN BEEN AT THE WEST MORE THAN 8 TIMES, I AM DYING TO GO THERE TO REVEAL THE OTHER HALF OF MY BLOOD, THIS IS REAL GOLD 🇦🇸❤🇼🇸

[@aperezvoyages]

Ahhh super awesome uso! I hope I can teleport you to tutuila/manu’a and hopefully soon after you can take the trip! ☺️ I’m super excited for this as you can tell from this video. I officially have my flights end of next month! 🙌🏽😁

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Looking forward to the vlogs brother, glad you'll be in the Samoan archipelago. Although the language and culture is pretty much the same in both Samoa's, you'll notice the differences and influences of different entities in both nations I.e. American Samoa obviously with the influence of the US; and then those of us in the western part - with more of a NZ/Australian influence. It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on what you find similar amongst the island group, but also the differences.

[@aperezvoyages]

Ah man then I’m on the right mindset in understanding the context of both having connections to two totally different “colonial empires”. I’m def excited to see and immerse in both first hand. Taking the time slowly to see the fine details! 🇦🇸🇼🇸😁 I appreciate the support my bro! 🫂

[@Bobsuruncle007]

Excited for your journey through the Samoas. Alofa aku uso 🤙🏽

[@aperezvoyages]

I appreciate you so much uso! I’m so excited 😭

[@atulow4001]

Love the place

[@malalamalala6769]

Love your content. Looking forward to your travel to my ancestral homeland.

[@aperezvoyages]

fa'afetai lava! I'm currently here! Do check out some of my recent Am Samoa short content from Flag Day kzbin.info/aero/PLtE58S-UKnA8UTcU1QEcQdg3rIXTZunep&si=FXr0UxFQpKTZALbh

[@malalamalala6769]

@@aperezvoyages Tolafa Lava my friend. Enjoy your stay.

[@malalamalala6769]

Enjoy some Faiai Fe’e and palusami while your there for me. And if run into any McMoore family give them a big hug from me. I am Malala.

[@tiffanygriffiths4977]

Love your videos! Love learning about culture and geography and the South Pacific is my favorite region. Question, do you ever plan to go to the islands of Tahiti? I’ve only been to one corner of The South Pacific, (Polynesia in particular) and it was Tahiti, beautiful islands and culture. Would love to see your review of it one day.

[@aperezvoyages]

Ia orana! Thank you Tiffany for sharing! 🥹 Tahiti is not included on this trip mostly for budget, but partially because I have a feeling it’s best to do 🇵🇫 as it’s own self contained cultural trip. There are so many islands, so many unique island groups with their own unique dialects and cultures. The more I understand that the more I respect waiting for that time and understand what patience will serve me when that time comes 🥹

[@tiffanygriffiths4977]

@@aperezvoyages Mauruuru roa! 🤩 so excited for that day and best of luck on your 2024 voyage!!

[@aperezvoyages]

Me too! 🥹🥹🥹 I appreciate your support for my journey! 🌴🥥

[@vailima49aston99]

American Samoa 🇦🇸 was once just Samoa 🇼🇸 until America stepped in however America Samoa have a huge rich history , its home to Manu’a islands and Manu’a islands once ruled the Pacific Ocean 🌊 under the rule of Tui Manu’a a Samoan empire that basically ruled the South Pacific way back in the day long before Europeans came to the pacific and when the Tui Manu’a declined? The tui Tonga was born

[@Juliasamana5061]

Hi I hope you get to enjoy the History of American Samoa 😊 I am from American Samoa there are people that can help you know more on the historical history of American Samoa and Samoa at the Historical Museum 😊

[@michaelmalaetia9718]

Do you need a passport to travel there?

[@aperezvoyages]

It’s states you do even as a us citizen. It’s a us territory but an unincorporated territory. So it’s status is unique

[@KenaniahNuufaigata-cp8yj]

Me I’m from Samoa come in my house in tau

[@aderfigueroa]

I don't think it's pronounced Sam-Oa, people pronounce it Sa-Moa

[@aperezvoyages]

the emphasize is in the A ... Sāmoa

[@traciaiava1201]

I am from America Samoa

[@aperezvoyages]

Malo lava Tracia from Amerika Samoa :))

[@MarcusFaulalo]

I leave in samoa🇦🇸🇼🇸

[@anatupua771]

Okay,Perez contact me, will take care of your lodging if you are seriously❤ considering to visit American Samoa.

[@ameliahlafaele206]

And I would love to host you

[@ahh-2-ahh]

Awwwww❤❤❤❤ so kind!

[@aperezvoyages]

☺️I really appreciate you extending the offer and especially our continued friendship via the socials. Let’s set up a time to chat some more sometime🥹

[@samlama919]

Prep yourself...

[@aperezvoyages]

That’s, the plan..

[@The_Blu_Oni]

how about you worry about your own culture. We understand sugar words, but you at this time in this day and age, we dont trust you, if you dont know... so what

[@aperezvoyages]

You good uso? Hate to break it to you but if you check my socials regarding the past near four months I’ve been here with the people, just might shift your perspective. Here you go: instagram.com/aperezvoyages?igsh=MXR0Y3RsNG9tNXBvNA%3D%3D&

[@helpfultips1533]

Unincorporated and unorganized

[@aperezvoyages]

🤙🏽

[@The_Blu_Oni]

clueless