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Dennis & Debbie at Aggie Grey's Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa


It's great to have you visit. I trust that you will nosey around and find some gems within the 100,000+ words here!

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I am a Samoan-based IT Entrepreneur, a Kiwi born and bred - a.k.a. a New Zealander - who relocated to post-Tsunami Samoa 2009, following a unique set of circumstances. You can read more about this at: IN SAMOA.

Samoa is a challenging country to live and work in:

  • it takes a while to adjust to the tropics
  • understanding Fa'a Samoa (the Samoan way of doing things) takes time and requires patience and cultural sensitivity
  • cross-cultural issues abound, and Paradise can be 'not' for a Palagi off-the-beaten-track

Getting established here has been a roller coaster experience, but I am attempting to weave some Internet Marketing magic here!

The September 2009 Samoa Tsunami has decimated the small tourism industry in Samoa. We hope to make a difference with our ideas and activities.

Wherever you are, whoever you are, we welcome you to join us in Paradise, any time you want!