Samoa: I Crossed a Border That Shouldn’t Exist | Travel, Culture, Island Life

I'm in Oceania! I travelled to both Independent Samoa and American Samoa — two islands with the similar people, language, and history, but divided by time, culture, and colonial legacy. One side is calm and traditional, the other loud and Americanized — even down to a full-blown prom parade in the rain with dressed up teens in pickup trucks. They’re just a short flight apart, yet sit on different days of the week — guess time travel is real! From quiet streets to honking celebrations, we’ll explore what happens when one island becomes two very different worlds.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Welcome to Samoa!
00:26 What makes Independent and American Samoa so different?
01:08 Life through they eyes of a local
3:55 Who really controls Pacific islands?
8:16 Should you keep your loved ones THAT close?
10:35 Fa’afafine: a local phenomenon
15:20 It’s time for American Samoa!
16:04 I’m a time traveller!
17:38 Loudest prom I’ve ever been to
18:50 What makes American Samoa so special?
24:48 Handmade buses
26:59 Final thoughts