Yoga thoughts in Samoan

10/11

I can't upload images right now;(

some new poems posted in my writing blog.

I promised I’d write something in my journal after a bit of yoga. The only thoughts I have: 1) flies crawling on my skin are annoying. 2) I remember Baron (my yoga teacher) always saying “use the whole mat in downward dog.” 3)it is very nice to do yoga by the ocean on a Saturday afternoon, nice breeze.

I went to Apia to buy two things for White Sunday—a very large tin of crackers (apa masi) and ice cream cones. I think I got about 90—enough for the whole village. Also in today’s bounty: oat nut rye bread, apples, oranges, Mr. Crisps, PVC pipe glue, a small files for shaping paua shells. Round rubber tubing for a slingshot (ma’ameme).

Three projects that could be started: 1. fixing bikes. I already help one of the year twelve boys clean his bike. 2. Teaching troubleshooting computers to people. Maybe I can teach it to one of the teachers who is interested. 3. reading/writing English for people out of school, but still want to practice.

Some samoan: puipuiaga: prevent.
Sili le puipui I lo le togafitia.
Prevention is better than cure.

O lo’o o’u ta’u atua le sa’o.
I am telling the truth.

Sa faala oe?
Were you in the sun?

O lo’u wila ua gau.
My bicycle is broken.