Genesis

So this is where the roots are from, Samoan Heritage. Not sure where it is? Wouldn't blame you if you didn't know before this its basically in the middle of the Polynesian Triangle or the Pacific Ocean. To be exact the South Pacific. I thought i'd add a map in this because I just know there are people out there that have heard of Samoa but wouldn't have the slightest idea of where it might be in this world, so take a good look :)

Both parents originate from this tiny nation, even though the size of this hidden paradise is small, the people are some of the biggest in the world, not by the amount of food that is consumed but naturally big boned, what's it called again?? ummm.... ROBUST! thats the word. I think its just a nice way of saying BIG or FAT or INSANELY HUMUNGOUS!!!... I mean I use the word to describe things that are big now, but it really means big boned and Samoans are often referred to as big boned with a closely related cousins the Tongans. Here is an example of what they breed back home - and for some reason I am finding this very amusing - but it is an image of a INSANELY HUGE matai (chief)... first impressions would be to run especially with huge guns like that but the smile says otherwise, Samoans may be big but they are some of the nicest people in the world.

Family name is Sotogi or Soatogi which ever you prefer or can pronounce (goodluck) stemmed from my fathers bush land village called Safaatoa, Lefaga. There are also traces back to Scotland under the name of Wilson, my family has a interesting background. Especially with how one of my ancestors made it too Samoa. The name was Henry Wilson, little is known about him (so greatful for genealogy) but what is gathered is that he left Scotland (1800's) in his late teens, jumped aboard a whaling ship where he learnt his skills as a whaler and sailed the world that would eventually have him cross paths in the polynesian triangle. With little pit stops along the way including Fiji, he finally landed in Samoa where he started a family and then surprise the rest is written.

My Mother stems from the village of Leulumoega which is one of the coastal villages on the northern side of Upolu, known to be the Catholic Hub of Samoa.

These are just some of the images that my parents left behind, looking for more opportunities not provided in this little country. I've been back a few times and there is so much to offer, the lifestyle, the climate, the untouched parts from civilisation, all this and more.

We, the rest of the kids were born in Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud) known to the world as New Zealand. Land of the famous Haka! And later on in life made our way across the Tasman and called Australia home.

And this is where my script begins...