Afterwards, we went to the markets and picked up some gifts for family and friends in Samoa. The going rate for a printed dress is about SAT$120 (Samoa Tala) for my elder two, who are house-sitting. I also bought earrings and some printed lavalava material with some beautiful colours.
We then made a beeline for the fruits and veggies section of the market. It was filled with delectable tropical fruit, and my Lil sis picked up some lychee (the first time I've ever tried it), some dragonfruit, pineapple and soursop, which tastes a little different.
I'd recommend the markets in Apia to any travellers to Samoa. In fact, it was so funny to meet a colleague and then at the same time to meet my cousin from Melbourne whom I didn't at first recognise because he was wearing sunglasses. I remember seeing him mid-year at the Melbourne airport, and then to see him again was a real bonus.
I will now visit his mum, my auntie, who was in her late 80s and one of my late dad's elder sisters (he had many). I can never stop bumping into my many relatives as I visit various places. Sadly, on our way home, we went to visit our fave 'oka (raw fish with coconut cream cuisine) but was told that the boys who work on the boat were on holiday. Oh well, we can try again next year because that's when they start up...
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