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What I Learned About Cuban Struggles 🇨🇺

What I Learned About Cuban Struggles 🇨🇺

by Anthony Perez | Jul 20, 2021 | Caribbean, Cuba, Current Discussions, General, Videos

Note: As reflected on my Youtube vlog, in this blog I share seven heartbreaking factors that Cuban people live through and struggle with in Cuba. I will note that my content is never solely intended to talk about politics and promoting a way a culture, people, or...
Kualoa Ranch: For Lovers of Jurassic Park, Film, & TV

Kualoa Ranch: For Lovers of Jurassic Park, Film, & TV

by Anthony Perez | Feb 25, 2021 | General, Hawai'i, Oʻahu, Videos

Jurassic Park & Jurassic World may be both names that are commonly associated with Hawai’i, namely O’ahu. But Kualoa Ranch, what is that? Kualoa is one of many ahupua’a on O’ahu, an old Hawaiian system of land divisions that on a map, look...
My Hula Voyage: Finding My Place in my Hālau Hula

My Hula Voyage: Finding My Place in my Hālau Hula

by Anthony Perez | Feb 18, 2021 | General, Oʻahu, Voyage Journal

Credit: PHOTO BY DENNIS ODA. APRIL 28, 2000. Months Two: It’s mid December of 2020 coming up to Christmas and while the pandemic ravages on across Hawai’i, Hula still reigns with masks and social distancing. The greatest recent blessings to possibly have in this...
My Hula Voyage: Building Up My Body

My Hula Voyage: Building Up My Body

by Anthony Perez | Jan 17, 2021 | General, Hawai'i, Oʻahu, Voyage Journal

Week 1 Oct. 11: The Hula Voyage Begins: Blessed, proud, & ecstatic to announce that I’ve officially joined a hālau hula(hula school) here on O’ahu, Hawai’i. Through a Tiktok I posted a couple of months ago, I was invited by a member of the hālau who gave reference...
Visiting the USS Arizona, is an ‘EXPERIENCE’

Visiting the USS Arizona, is an ‘EXPERIENCE’

by Anthony Perez | Jan 13, 2021 | General, Hawai'i, Oʻahu

Visiting Pearl Harbor is a must do in Hawai’i whether you’re a tourist or a resident. And while there are endless blogs and Youtube videos regarding experiencing the USS Arizona, I still won’t hesitate to share mine. I’m a person who really...
My Hula Voyage: How I Started

My Hula Voyage: How I Started

by Anthony Perez | Jan 5, 2021 | General, Hawai'i, Oʻahu, Voyage Journal

2 Months Prior to joining Credit: Ke ola Magazine July – October: 2020 A Few months before joining a hālau, I had a vision of things I wanted to experience in Hawai’i, 5 of them in particular. I uploaded a Tiktok highlighting 5 Cultural Experience I would...
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Anthony Perez

At 26 years old, I left my job and your average 9-5 life in South Carolina to travel the world. I spent 6 incredible months in Southern Europe and ended up becoming a nomad. Eight years later, I am still exploring, at 39 countries and then some. My goal is to listen, observe, learn, and respectful share all beautiful elements of the world, from beautiful destinations to beautiful cultural immersion. Read more here.

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National Marine Sanctuaries: 🇦🇸🫂🇵🇼 National Marine Sanctuaries: 🇦🇸🫂🇵🇼 Yesterday, I FINALLY had the privilege of visiting Fagatele Bay, one of the beautiful National Marine Sanctuaries here in American Samoa. Though I didn’t get the chance to see the world below, the isolation still reminded me how important these places are. Interestingly, I recall a poster at the Palau Aquarium in Palau back in 22’, which shared that the NMS of American Samoa is actually a sister sanctuary to the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, a bridge between two worlds I’ve experienced through One Ocean, One People. Having spend time across and in the massive lagoon of Palau to the shores of Manua and Tutuila is a blessing in itself. For those who may not know, NMS are protected areas of the ocean, created to preserve areas of natural beauty & biological significance. They offer a safe haven for marine life and promote conservation efforts that keep the ocean ecosystem balanced. From coral reefs to fish populations, these places are vital to the preservation of marine biodiversity, which in the end allows land life to flourish because, cycle of life 🥰🐟🌴🌱 ❤️‍🩹But in a time when political administrations are stripping away the importance of these bio-diverse regions, I recognize the importance of these sanctuaries. Witnessing the devastating effects of environmental degradation and climate change on our oceans tears my heart to shreds being that eco resilience is one of the foundations topics of my, mission. NMS provide a much-needed shield, to protect delicate ecosystems that that also support coastal communities, economies, & cultures. Though still in the process of fully understanding NMS, & learning about how they protect our ocean environment, I’ve come to realize how urgent it is for us to advocate for these kinds of spaces. As the world around us changes, the role of sanctuaries in ensuring the future of our ocean is more important than ever. I encourage everyone to learn more about these sanctuaries & the incredible value they have to better understand our oceans and marine life. Stay tuned as this voyage will also be story gathering through connections with experts and visuals around the Moana.⛵️🌊
Searched for sun & shine, found paradise 💙 #ame Searched for sun & shine, found paradise 💙 #americansamoa #nationalmarinesanctuary
“237 years later and we still feel their pain!” Gratitude to Atonio Ioane & Aasu 💙 Yesterday confirms a new and future American Samoa project that will eventually come to life 🎞️ As everyone knows, mid march after a 3-4 month long effort, had the blessing to visit Asutuai, Aasu, or “Massacre Bay”. I firstly want to thank Atonio and Tina Ioane for being the bridge from a dream to a reality of having the opportunity to stand on those very shores on the backside of Tutuila. But I ESPECIALLY have to and want to thank from the bottom of my heart, the community of A’asu and Samoan community in general through Facebook who passed on word to allow the right connections to land in the right place and right time. I often say that I drive the vehicle, but the community fuels it and the direction it goes. This is literally the prime example of them all. As for what lies beyond the spirit of this mini voyage, is a project that I had in mind via an interview with historian Okenaisa Fauolo who mentioned a brief history of the infamous event that took place in 1787 between Samoans and the French. That spark of a vision naturally unfolded on those shores of A’asu, framing the blue print and “script” on a small notepad for guidance as I wanted whatever ideas I had to be right in line with what I felt in A’asu. Though I had that fulfilled with b-roll, drone footage, and a low key vlogging experience, it was my initial interview on the final day that resulted in a technical error in audio due to the rushed nature of leaving A’asu back to Fagasa. Enough for me to want to jump off a cliff!🥺 But as I always say, a storyteller always finds a way. And as of yesterday, Atonio and I were able to come together at his home near Pago Pago for an interview 2.0 that not only came out cleaner, but much more grounded in emotion and storytelling. This is not a storytelling initiative backed by a media company or grant. This is backed by passion for interconnected storytelling. Though the future, eventual A’asu Bay project is a standalone one, it’s just as much interconnected as everything else ive captured in the territory and Oceania. #oneoceanonepeople
iPhone can work some magic too 💙 #americansamoa iPhone can work some magic too 💙 #americansamoa
“Can I share about the history of the fautasi?” 🚣 I want to express my gratitude to Launiusaelua Voloti Malietoa once again as I wrapped up a short story on the fautasi’s history and connections to the canoe while celebrating a sport of village pride. This was all thanks to Voloti’s openness and willingness to not only take time for me, but seeing the deeper and more expansive documentation this all is for the archipelago and greater pacific. I also will forever hold deep gratitude for the fautasi crew, leaders, and even the entire village of Aua for embracing this voyager at a time where I was a humble stranger and new face to the territory. With this short story now up, I can’t help but appreciate Voloti’s eagerness to share the history and general story of the fautasi from it’s days as a traditional canoe, to war canoe, transport canoe, to sport today. While then I had no clue of it’s history back then, the information shared as he sat across from me made me realize, the fautasi was exactly the canoe story I didn’t know I was meant to capture in this cross Oceania initiative. Little do most know, the canoe is at the forefront of all of my Oceania storytelling initiatives!! First Hawaii, now American Samoa, with an exciting onward voyage ahead, on voyaging itself 🙂 CHeeehoo Check out the short on YouTube: (link in bio) 🚣‍♀️ #americansamoa #samoa #fautasi #oneoceanonepeople
Aua powerhouse ☠️🚣🏽‍♀️ x Tutuilas Aua powerhouse ☠️🚣🏽‍♀️ x Tutuilas beauty 🌅 #fautasi #americansamoa #asmr
This is my official anthem for umu preps 🥹😅🤤 #americansamoa
sea therapy 🧘🏻 x sea traditions #americansa sea therapy 🧘🏻 x sea traditions #americansamoa Hat by @givemesamoa684
A year ago, I found myself in a moment I’ll neve A year ago, I found myself in a moment I’ll never forget, aboard Aua’s Paepaeulupo’o, gliding across the waters of Pago Pago Harbor as part of a fautasi crew. At the time, I didn’t have a laptop or the tools to properly share what that moment meant to me. But coming back around to the photos a year later, is like reliving it all over again. Joining the crew of Paepaeulupo’o was more than just an incredible opportunity. it was my first time experiencing a fautasi in motion at its core. It would become the first of three unforgettable moments I’ve had aboard these legendary longboats of American Samoa, later Fagasa and Iliili . To this day the motion of the fautasi give me chills! There’s a mana, that surges through the boat when more than thirty rowers move as one. It’s hard to describe the energy in that kind of unity until you’ve lived it. The rhythm, the strength, the whistle, the sweat, the pride, echoing across the harbor, all becomes one force. One body. It’s not just a race or a tradition; it’s a living spirit of teamwork, legacy, and identity. You don’t just ride in a fautasi. You become part of living history. That experience also stays with me not only because of the moment itself, but also because of the deep historical and cultural ties I’ve come to learn since. Fautasi boats trace their lineage back to war canoes, once vessels of battle, now vessels of pride, sportsmanship, and community spirit. What was once used for warfare now unites villages in competition and deep pride. This connection between past and present is something I’ve grown more passionate about documenting which is why I was immersed so much a year ago. To the village of Aua, fa’afetai tele lava for not only welcoming me into the crew, but welcoming me into the community. With gratitude, Voyager⛵️🌊
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