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In Australia we use the term ripped off a lot.  If you take your car to get fixed and they didn’t do it properly, you got ripped off mate!  When you go to Maccas and they don’t remember to put your Big Mac in and they gave you a Coke instead of a Thick shake, you got ripped off mate!  If someone steals your car from the front of your house, you got ripped off mate! Recently in social media we have noticed an increase of our Pacific artists who have had their artwork and their musical beats ripped off...

Our guest blogger today is a Samoan writer from New Zealand.  Her name is Lailoa.  Her blog is titled TWENTY9ANDSAMOAN.  Make sure to read her poetry, reviews and blogs. Have you ever noticed that when our elders and parents introduce your boyfriend they will automatically use the word “to’alua”?? (which translates to husband in Samoan). Why is this??? There is no actual word for boyfriend in the Samoan language.There are words “uo teine” or “uo tama”. Uo which translates to friend in English and Tama and Teine meaning boy and girl, but these words are not designated to mean boy/girlfriend, they can also simply be describing words for people....

Our guest Blogger today is Lorrine Headrick.  Lorrine is a Samoan living in Washington.  Lorrine is a health and wellness coach. She specialises in helping mothers to renew their strengths through mindset, fitness and nutrition-embracing life! To find out more about Lorrine's services email lifefitlorrine@gmail.com or visit her Instagram page. Being stuck at home can often lead to overeating.  This is why it is important to set yourself up for success by making sure there are healthy snacks available for when you are hungry, bored or just need some comfort.  Here are 6 Easy and Healthy Snacks to make while on lockdown....

Today our guest blogger is a personal trainer and coach: Jeremiah Aloalii.  While Jeremiah is based in Melbourne he now offers online training worldwide.  Jeremiah is also offering readers a FREE copy of the Healthy Mindset Guide to smashing your fitness goals. A lot of countries are on lockdown at the moment and research states that being sedentary is bad for your physical and mental health. Staying active during this time is vital for your health (both physically and mentally). Being active can reduce the chance of you getting chronic diseases. Being active can also help with maintaining muscle mass and bone...

Today our guest blogger is Plumeria Hahn.  Plumeria is a 21-year-old Samoan advocate for entrepreneurship in the Asian-Pacific Islander community, sharing content on Instagram, her blog, and eventually - YouTube. The past does not define who we are in the present, but our roots do play an immense role in the identity we forge for the future. Throughout the Samoan people's history, it seems that we were primarily known for a few staple characteristics, such as: Wayfinders. We were voyagers who travelled the world by sea and used the stars as our map! How cool is that? Thanks to the...