Blog — reconnecting with Samoan culture
You’re Still Samoan Even If You Don’t Speak the Language
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This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For many Samoans, not speaking the language carries a quiet kind of pain. It shows up in jokes that sting.In moments of silence when others are speaking.In the feeling of being “not Samoan enough.” Some people pull away from culture altogether because the shame feels too heavy.Others stay close but shrink themselves, afraid of being judged. If this sounds familiar, hear this clearly: You are still Samoan—even if you don’t speak the language. Where the Shame Comes...
Coming Home Without Moving Back: How Samoans Overseas Can Reconnect With Culture
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This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Living away from Samoa can create a quiet ache. It’s not always loud or dramatic—it shows up in moments when you don’t know the right words, when your children ask questions you struggle to answer, or when culture feels just out of reach. For many Samoans living overseas, reconnecting with Samoan culture feels tied to one idea: moving back home. But reconnecting does not require relocation. It requires intention. Coming home is not only about land. It is...