Lessons Learned in Samoa

1. Never stand under a coconut tree.
2. If you talk loudly on the bus the old ladies will shush you.
3. Always carry a stick. (To fend off the stray dogs) 4. An umbrella is not just for rain. It is good for the sun and dogs (see above).
5. Pigtails do not denote the gender of a child.
6. If the bus is full, your lap doubles as a bench.
7. It is not acceptable to drink or eat while you are walking.
8. Always take your shoes off before entering someone's house.
9. If you are on the sea wall at night, you have to be on guard for giant cockroaches.
10. Samoans talk with their eyebrows.