Episode 20: Samoa - Clover Temples, Coconut Tossing, and Corrupted Trees

   

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This time on TLT, Zaki reaches enlightenment by taking a holiday from evil, death, and destruction; Ali releases some feral fish into the wild; and Zaeem makes some clothes from trees. Join us as we explore Samoa.

Random Rubbish

Sound Effects Are Important

https://www.asoundeffect.com/why-is-sound-important

EDIT: I TOLD YOU! -- Ali

Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

Portion Sizes

Time Zone Difference

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/09/samoa-plans-to-move-clocks-24-hours 

Driving Side Change

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8243110.stm

Fale and Prayer Etiquette 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_fale

Actual Locations

Samoan Cultural Village

https://chasingabandon.com/samoa-cultural-village-apia-samoa

Teuila Festival

https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/12/theres-an-awesome-cultural-festival-in-samoa-heres-why-you-should-visit-the-teuila-festival-7804324/

http://travelandmiceworld.com/2019/07/30/samoas-annual-teuila-festival

Blowholes and Coconuts 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/alofaaga-blowholes

EDIT: Really surprised nobody made a blowhole joke. -- Zaki

EDIT 2: Because we're professionals. -- Ali

EDIT 3: Weren't you just shouting about sound effects a second ago? -- Zaki

To Sua Ocean Trench

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/to-sua-ocean-trench

https://www.to-suaoceantrench.com

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/samoa/eastern-upolu/attractions/to-sua-ocean-trench/a/poi-sig/1456408/1332219

EFKS Museum (Check out the pictures on TripAdvisor)

https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Attraction_Review-g312868-d7984521-Reviews-EFKS_Museum-Apia_Upolu.html

EDIT: So what does EFKS stand for then? -- Zaki

EDIT 2: Nah mate, I'm pretty sure it's EKFS. -- Ali

EDIT 3: Hang on, wasn't it ESKF? -- Zaki

EDIT 4: Actually, I'm pretty sure it was ESFK. -- Ali

EDIT 5: Either way, Zaeem's stupid. -- Zaki

EDIT 6: Agreed. -- Ali

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g312868-d7195675-Reviews-Immaculate_Conception_of_Mary_Cathedral-Apia_Upolu.html

Palolo Deep Marine Reserve

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g312868-d2196823-Reviews-Palolo_Deep_Marine_Reserve-Apia_Upolu.html

https://www.mysamoa.com.au/palolo-deep-marine-reserve

Histories & Mysteries

Stupid Goldfish Mug

https://www.samoa.travel/stories/samoa-wildlife

EDIT: Hey, that German settler had a name! -- Ali

EDIT 2: What was it? -- Zaeem

EDIT 3: I don't know, but I'm sure he had one. -- Ali

EDIT 4: Stupid Goldfish Mug it is then. -- Zaeem

Pulemelei Mound (First link has decent pictures)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pulemelei-mound

https://www.britannica.com/place/Savaii

https://www.wmf.org/project/pulemelei-mound

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places/pulemelei-mound-0011340

The Evil Spirit of Sasavaimuli

http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-TuvAcco-t1-body1-d48.html

Movies & Culture

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/08/hobbs-shaw-island-samoa-filming-locations.html

EDIT: How was this not filmed in Samoa? -- Ali