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When my parents upped and moved to the kuabacks in 2005, BINGO was and still is a very popular form of fundraising aka gambling hehehe. It’s not limited to churches but families hold BINGOs as well. When you see a lot of women (and men) gathering and bowing in a fale, they’re not praying, they’re playing Bingo. My father’s older sister retired from being a Primary School principal early last year and has taken up this very expensive hobby called BINGO. My mother, after 9 years of Lefaga-living decided to accompany my aunty one night on one of her BINGO trips and is now a convert from shopaholic to bingoholic. According to them “It’s a great stress-reliever” eerrrrrmmmmm…okay! When we returned from Samoa last month, we brought along my mom, who came for a break (2months) and the said Bingo Addict aunty, who also came for a break (1month) and it was her first time in the US of A. 2 days before we got on the Fijiairways back to Hawaii, my Aunty asked me if there were any BINGOs i...

It's been freezing here in the 808 lately. 64deg (i don't know how to do the deg sign, ha!)and I find myself running for my bed covers after work almost everyday. no masagi much? It's been reported that roads on Maunaloa were closed down because of a a snow storm! wth, last time I checked we were in Hawaii. 8 more days to go til we reunite with our TnT bebes. Boy, I 've been counting down the days, hours and minutes....literally. I've been looking at the calendar more times than I remember and I'm kind of going a bit insane. bhahahahaha...ua kau leaga le ulu. Yesterday, I pretty much scheduled everything we will be doing while home. Yes, everything down to what we have for dinner, lunch and breakfast. ha. As if...... The husband laughed when I showed him my  perfectly color coded schedule and the only comment the bastard could manage was "dang WOMAN" In other news, I've been camping on 'Madam Secretary'. Hot dang - I wanna b...

So it's been 5 weeks since I left my children in Samoa and became a single mom! Boy I was loving that first week of single mommyhood! No kids to run after woohooo! My house was clean and in order all the time,  laundry was 3 times less than usual,  I could actually sleep in and not have to worry about face slaps and breakfast demands  definitely enjoying the break from mopping the bathroom floor everyday to get rid of the 'sosogo' smell from hit and miss accidents! and am loving that I get the TV all to myself.  NO boys to hog the TV playing playstation! Ahhhhhhhh life was a bliss. By end of 2nd week, I was getting really bored and homesick! (yes, Home is where your kids are) I got updated on all my shows, have watched all the movies my heart desired BUT missing my hugs and kisses from my babies *sob sob* 3rd week, the hubby and I decided to go to Vegas for the USA Sevens and cheer on the Boys in Blue, who may I add, were playing horri...

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I've been living in the Hawaii for the past 11 years and have come to love and care a lot for this State. I'm a big advocate for economic innovation and just about anything that boost economy or shaping it for a better future for my 10 children and their children etc. Hawai‘i plays an important strategic role for the US armed services, and the US military presence in our state contributes enormously to our economy.  It is the second largest contributor (behind tourism) to our economic well-being.   Beyond the direct impact, the presence of the military also contributes to the growth of other segments of our economy, including the research and technology innovation sectors.  A large number of companies have been started or set up shop in our state as direct result of research programs funded by the federal government and Department of Defense.   That means jobs … and a diversity of jobs that might otherwise not be available in our state.  T...

As the calendar ticked over to 2015, I scrolled through my notebook and found my notes when the clock hit 12am January 1st 2014- Resolutions that uuuuuummmmm......were never accomplished. (shullup) Like my 12million attempts to lose weight - epic FAIL Budget - that is non-existent when you're a dutiful daughter of a Samoan chief who thinks the village problems is his own - FAIL BAD Nonetheless, 2014 was an accomplished year if I say so myself. I believe I have improved my skills and craft and have laid the foundation to perform at an even higher level in the future. I am very optimistic about what's to come this year and all the possibilities and opportunities the future holds.  And on that note, I ain't making no more resolutions for this year or the years to come, instead, I will have a theme to live by and base everything that I do.  I figured this would be wayyyy easier than jotting down resolutions that I never achieve anyway..hehe Theme fo...

This time of the year brings so many things that I love seeing—the excitement in kids' eyes, the wide smiles from my amazing clients, the panic faces of those last minute shoppers..hehehe... and the spirit of kindness that comes with the holiday season.  For each of us this time may hold different meanings, but I hope wherever you are, your holiday season is relaxing and fun, and that you are surrounded by the people that make you happy. Wishing you and your families all the best for the holiday season. Malama pono, --that girl from kuaback