Group 77 Welcome Fiafia

This weekend was excellent. We threw a fiafia to welcome Group 77 into the country. They got to sit front and center for the entertainment portion of the evening. I did the PC sasa, sang with Ema and did a siva teine. The siva teine was executed with style and grace. Much thanx to all the lovely ladies (Texas, Candice, Ema, Julia, Robin, Cecelia, and Sefa) that made time to practice… you guys rock! The guys did their “warrior” thing. And we had a hot siva afi performance. After the requisite showcase the fun really got underway… with the food!

The food was plentiful and delicious. Sefa, Jordan and I made a fettuccini alfredo with tomatoes and freshly crushed garlic… and get this instead of using milk we used coconut cream, a delectable non-dairy substitute. Candice and her roommate Sarah made some really good oka (sashimi with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and coconut cream). And then there was the dessert side of the table… banana bread, koko Samoa brownies made by Robin, sponge cake, chocolate chip cookies, and a lovely fruit salad with esi (papaya), mango, banana, and coconut cream.

After food and a bit of conversation I spent most of the rest of the night dancing, you have no idea how happy that made me. Candice had the foresight to put together an excellent music mix. There was some techno, hiphop, we had some Jackson love (Janet and Michael), and one of my favorite India Aire songs (the one from the diary of a mad black woman soundtrack). I’d say the night was a success I can’t wait till the next one. June 2007 here we come!! LOL ^_^



Some of the lovely ladies of Group 76 (l to r: Sefa, Me, Ema, Jordan)