One is the abundance of plastics that have replaced glass, which used to be the norm. I also remember bottled drinks rather than plastics that now add to plastic pollution, which is rather harder to recycle and easier to throw away.
However, one of the things she's really enjoyed at the local markets has been the fresh produce and tropical fruits that we can't easily find in NZ except sometimes at the Chinese markets.
Take, for example, these lichee that I have only just discovered through her as I think they came from imported seeds and are now easily grown in Samoa.
I still can't get over their alien-looking appearance on the outside, but when you peel off the thick outer layer, there is a membrane-like egg that is the delicious fruit with its unique taste and a thick seed in the centre.
It costs about SAT$5 (Samoa Tala) for a bundle of 5-6 fruits at the markets, but it is definitely worth it with its delicate taste. We also brought some dragonfruit, and my mum's favourite - sea grapes. These are little green, tasty, and tiny grape-like fruits that are harvested from the ocean. Yum! Never a dull moment...
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