Since returning last week, we've had time to catch up with family and friends, share New Year's well-wishes, and enjoy the relaxing holiday and temperate weather.
It definitely was a whirl-wind trip to Samoa with the second of four Ah Siu Family Reunions I've attended.
It's also neat to know that the next proposed Ah Siu Reunion has been confirmed to be hosted by our Brisbane family reunion komiti in Australia in 2027.
Launching a book in Samoa at the Reunion was also great as my 21st book contribution, with free copies given away to each of our five family clans. It was neat to sign books and receive positive comments as it was intended as a bilingual picture book for diaspora Samoans living in different parts of the world, as demonstrated at our reunion with families living in Australia, N.Z., U.S.A., American Samoa and Samoa.
I was also able to leave some copies to be sold at 'Return to Paradise Resort & Spa' in Lefaga and also at 'SSAB Samoa Stationery and Books' at their Apia Superstore, which long-serving manager Sina (of Education Resources) expressed that the books would then be distributed to their other SSAB stores throughout Samoa. A real blessing.
Now for more writing to continue as there are plans for further books to be completed and launched throughout the year since having a very long hiatus since I last published a book in late 2022. It feels like a catch-up with New Year's resolutions to consider, too...
