Saturday, May 30, 2015

Today is Sunday.  This morning we had an earthquake.  5.8, five miles below Apia.  Yesterday we were looking at homes and churches that had been destroyed by the Sunami in 2012, so I was wondering there for a minute.  I wasn't sure it was an earthquake.  My bed was shaking pretty good so I looked under it hoping that it wasn't some big Samoan.  Speaking of big Samoans, these two brethren are the young men's president and a counselor in the bishopbric.  No wonder the young men are so well behaved.
This is the gymnasium on campus where the Pesega 5th ward meets for sacrament meeting.

dinner looking for dinner
After being here for two weeks I've made some observations about life on  these Islands.  There are lots of chickens, pigs, dogs, fales and churches.  Notice the stand where the trash is placed high enough that the dogs and pigs can't get at it till the collectors come.
family fale
fales in a local village

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6 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    Whoa! That's crazy! Are the earthquakes fairly common? If I was that big I wouldn't wear pants either. Don't let the pigs get you!

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  2. UnknownJune 1, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Looks like a good time! Earthquake and all. I love all of the pictures you are sending.

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  3. Bryne and StineJune 1, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Fun! I love the perched up high garbage stand....

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  4. Bryne and StineJune 1, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Fun! I love the perched up high garbage stand....

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  5. Bryne and StineJune 1, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Fun! I love the perched up high garbage stand....

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  6. ToddJune 3, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Bryan and stine REALLY love the perched up high garbage stand! Ha ha

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