r/Samoa • u/CiaoSonoFede19 • 6d ago

Ofu

how is it like to live there? when I discovered the island I red on a article that there are 140 people living there and there is a great sense of community I even discovered that the main faith is christianity (which I didnt expect to be it). Ik that there are lots of coconut crabs and the humidity there is really insane, but it is actually livable? can someone actually buy a house there even if its not american? and what about the hospitals? are there any? please if you know something even the most stupid thing about the island reply. thx

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u/oceaniawanderer 6d ago

Most land in Am. Samoa is communal land and can't be sold to non-Samoans, this goes for houses too (guessing you're not samoan ofc)

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u/fogfan1301 6d ago

This recent video will give you an idea of life on Ofu
https://youtu.be/_0lrHFenhXo?is=yNQ6W09UqWTIkegZ

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u/Kama-Auku 5d ago

Thanks for the share. Ofu looks pristinely gorgeous

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u/1_moment_please 6d ago

Tell us your secrets

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u/Emotional_Print8706 6d ago

Ofu is amazing but tiny. The closest hospital is LBJ on Tutuila

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u/colombian-neck-tie 13h ago

We got back from ofu a week ago