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# Top 10 Items To Bring To Samoa From Home... Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea
islandboi321 04:12 UTC 09 Jun 2007 | Umbrella: It not only comes in handy for the daily downpours, but as one poster who pm'd me pointed out "As a first line of defense against aggressive canines". 2. Sunscreen: It's really expensive in Samoa and the variety is just not there. 3. Insect Repellant: Ditto. Aeroguard is tres expensive and for the most part useless. 4. Padlock: For locking items in a lockbox in your room... Provided a lockbox is provided! 5. Moneybelt: Bring one, wear one, use one. Don't take it off unless you're in the H2O. 6. A deck of cards: Everyone plays a game... There could be long, boring wet afternoons and evenings. 7. Batteries: Available in Samoa, but again expensive. 8. Pictures from Home: Get a little album together. Samoans are very family and community oriented and love to hear about your family and your city. If you come from a snowbound climate, they are intrigued with snow pictures. 9. Head Torch: There will be many situations where there just isn't enough light. You will use one. 10. Little gifts: Bring a few little gifts from home... something that is representative of your country. You many make some friends and this is a great way to reciprocate. |
wksamoa 07:21 UTC 11 Jun 2007 | #9 is a very good suggestion, quite useful as #10 as well. Same goes for #6. Bring more than one. | 1
wksamoa 07:25 UTC 11 Jun 2007 | Oh, and you get very strong, long and thereby very useful all-purpose #1s at the CCK store in central Apia (close to the Post Office) for 10 Tala only (USD3.50). No need to carry it on the plane. | 2