WHY WE MOVED IN THE UNITED STATES 🇺🇸 PART 1 (A VIEWERS REQUEST) 

Wow, that amazing. I'm Tongan from Auckland New Zealand your story is a wake-up calling to us Islanders. You promoted a lot to us. Bless you guys, May God Bless you and your family. Fa soifua!!!

I got emotional watching this. I’m first generation born and raised here in the USA. Watching the both of you be so vulnerable and transparent gave me a bigger appreciation for the sacrifices my family made over 50 years ago to move here. Thank you! All the best to you and I’ll be right here following along on your journey.

Watching your story bought me tears, thinking of my parents making that move to NZ from Samoa in the early 70's having no written or English speaking at all. Thank you for sharing.

Didn't want to miss a word of what chef was saying, I had to watch this vedio over twice due to the subtitles going by so fast. It takes a strong man to make that move to relocate his family, where speaking reading and writing in english had to have brought on some serious anxiety but you persevered went through every roadblock and it all paid off at the end. This has got to be my favorite vedio of your family. ❤❤

that is a beautiful story! like all Pacific Islanders, we move for a better life because we work hard yet earn little, I am sure you can look back now and know it was all worth it and our children are enjoying the seeds of our hard work.

I love how real and honest your content are. It is so relatable to so many of our people who are looking for opportunities to live a better life.

Love your story ❤️❤️ God bless your family 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

so honest and being authentic. humble beginnings and hard work pays it off....

I Appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my question. ❤🙏🏽 What Beautiful Story & the Scarifise you had to do to better your kids Future! ❤🙏🏽 Also my Dad is from Faleasi'u as well. He did the same thing leaving his Home to move here to the United States to better his Kids, Kids Future as well. What a small word...I'm so Humbled by you're story. Thank you for sharing Chef! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Alofa Atu! ❤❤❤

Thank you Rita and Chef for sharing another beautiful video. Fa’afetai mo le mea’ai! ❤❤😂😂. I think your reason for relocating your family is no different from anyone else. Whether moving here to the states, Australia, New Zealand or any other country that yields better opportunities and greater advancements for our families. It’s never easy looking back and remembering the heartaches from separation and sacrifices made in order to start anew. But see the results of your decisions through your children, then you’ll remember and know that God order your steps. Alofa atu mo oulua ma le fanau! ❤❤❤❤❤

It's all in God's plan for you and your family. Great story thanks for sharing it with us....God bless!

What a life stories Chef and Rita I really love you guys and the experience you went through You have worked so hard and deserve a better life and your kids

Nice to see youse enjoying our NZ lamb. We have some of the best meat exported over seas 👌

It's a blessing hearing you guys story thank you for sharing, GOD bless your family 💯🇼🇸🤍🤍🙏🙏🙏

Beautiful wholesome story! You both are amazing parents doing a very great job raising your children. Blessings to you all ❤

I love your broken English story, and sharing the hardships and challenges faced in relocating to America. We love your videos so keep them up.😊😊

Faith, Family, and Food! God Bless you guys and the family🙏🏾💪🏾 You guys are inspiring with the love and care you show each other!

It’s simple, you wanted a better life for your children! You wanted to give them a chance at a good future! My mom did the same thing for me and my siblings. She moved us out of American Samoa to the mainland where we would have a chance at a brighter future. 30 years later my siblings and I all have established careers and our own families. My parents made a hard decision back then but it paid off and I will be forever grateful for them! Great video! Sending much alofa to you and your family!

Been part of the families RU-vid journey for the last few years and i enjoy watching you guys with the family This is what life is all about God first and then Family Love and Supporting each other good food good laughs and a lifetime of good memories ❤❤ Alofa Atu from New Zealand

I am emotional and grateful at the same time for you both sharing your Story. My mother is from Vailoa Palauli she left when she was 18 years of Age to come to America. It was extremely tough for her especially leaving her Father & Mother behind and all her siblings but, she wanted something much more for her future and she knew that staying in Samoa she couldn’t have what she wanted or needed. Although she was Single and had no kids when she left but she gave Birth to 4-girls in the US and worked tremendously Hard to have a roof over our Heads especially being a Single parent. She has given so much to us and I commend her for it all, my siblings are all grown now and doing our own things. I commend you both on taking that leap of Faith & trusting the Lord through the Process because it is not Easy. But, Thank God for being in the Midst because without him nothing is impossible and to see the blessings pour over your Family is the Greatest Gift that God can Provide. We love You Guys❤️❤️

Tirow From A Very Huge Fan Of Yours,I Am Also From The Islands(Saipan) That Is...I've Been Watching Most Of Your Video's And May I Say I Love Every Each Of Them That I've Watched..But By Far This One Hits So Close To Me..I Felt Every Emotion You And Chef Is Sharing..It Takes A Strong Man To Make The Leap And A Warrior Like You To Push Him Off And Just Put All faith And Trust To GOD...God Is Good...

Thank You Chef & Rita I was once again touched by your sharing this afternoon my husband & I were watching together my husband said he went to school with you Chef in Savaii I was like yeah right 😂 I’m NZ born Rarotonga/Tahitian love watching your content & enjoying the different cooking & techniques I also shed a tear when you share your story & I’m looking forward to juicy part 2😅 take it easy keep shinning from one of your followers love to you all God Bless 🙏🏿💕

Awwww you both are making me cry. Love you both. You guys are really good parents. Besides the good food, you both have good hearts. Hope to meet you both someday. God Bless

Beautiful story of strength ❤ love and family ❤ AMEN

Awee that was a good story Thank you Chef and Rita❤ the food looks yummy You’re very blessed and a lovely couple. May God continue to bless your family always ❤❤❤

Awe thank you for sharing your awesome story and I love your family God bless 🙏🏽❤️🌺

Yes thanks for the book of your journey, God do amazing things to our lives, e maligi loimata ile lua savaliga, ao le savaliga a tagata faatuatua, e iai male Atua blessings looking forward to part 2

Your shirt and genuine content is why I hit subscribe. Thanks for sharing!

What a beautiful testimony. Straight from the heart

Thank you for sharing your story with everyone. Very inspirational🔥👏👍💙

We never know what others go thru until we hear their story & hearing your journey to U.S.A & what led you there is very humbling. Chef you speak your truth & how strong minded & willing you were to make a bold move & for Rona to trust & stay back with the children, uour story isof strength determination dedication & love, you want moe 4 ur kids you sacrificed everything to make your dream a reality how truly inspiring you are blessed to live the American dream, what an achievement with so many more milestones to come. Rona keep praying Chef knows your prayers work coz you're all doing well. Thank you 4 sharing & for those people who loaned $$ & never paid back they probably watch ur vlogs with regret but even while you struggled back in Samoa you both had dreams/goals 4 ur family & now it's beginning to pay off I'm soo happy GB & blessings always❤❤❤

Came across your channel, what a beautiful story, yes it hits home for me and all of us Polynesian, my order sister and husband came to the States by themselves no families no support but have to find there way here in the states, what a sacrifice for our families to come to a different country to support and make a difference for our children and grandchildren,bless you guys and your family,

😭😭😭I cried right along with you guys listening to your story. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful testimony!! I was so encouraged and made me appreciate my parents even more. Love your family♥️🥰♥️🥰

Hello guys, new subscriber here. Just recently came up to one of your bbq videos. I enjoyed watching your cooking, looks so delicious. This is the second video I'm watching and I'm crying and smiling at the same time. Thank you for sharing your story with us viewers. I think being vulnerable and being able to share your story allows us viewers to get to know you more and connect with you even more. Thank you and blessings to your beautiful family.

💙💙💙 thank you chef and mama chef that was truly a happy/lovely/brilliant storyline. I appreciate you both for sharing that bit of insight to your hardship lives that you've come from and the struggle Yous went through.. I'm from New Zealand and tbh you look like yous are doing much better then me and my family just by looking at your food 😂 that's expensive here in Auckland..I have another YT channel where I've been watching you guys for a few years now .. I love the cooking I love the baking especially the baking omg😂.. I made tree leches cake that tama had for his birthday in 1of your vids. I made it for my birthday lol and hands down that's the best cake I've ever had in my life! Much love to you both an all your children... I nearly shed a tear listening to you speak but yeah anyways bless you guys 🙏😊... Keep making yummy food and desserts to....🤙😎✌️

I can relate to your story and almost relate to it.We had a business in American Samoa and a good life there, but God brought us out of American Samoa. We are more blessed today

Thank you very much for that beautiful inspiring story, see most people don't want to talk about moving abroad especially to. The USA, When they get there they say everything is easy, but you have told us the truth and that's a fact, I am part Tongan and my family lives I. The USA and strughled in the beginning, but they survived just like you and your beautiful family, May God continue to bless and guide you always, Love from Brisbane, Australia

Beautiful story guys ! Love watching you guys. 🥲🫶🏽❤️

Such a emotional story 🥹❤ you’re absolutely right our kids are our first priority you both made the right move well done, may the Lord continue to bless your beautiful family in many ways ❤

That was really a great story! Thank you for sharing.

Love your story. Reminds me of my parents who have passed away. The sacrifices they made for us their children. I admire your courage. Blessings upon you both and your children. Much alofa all the way from NZ ❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing your story, feel really emotional knowing that it's a big challenge for us Pacific people who are doing business in our island country. The struggle is real 😫

what a beautiful testimony! Thank you both so much for sharing your story with all of us!🥹🥹🥹 God is so good!! God bless you both and your family always!! ☺️🤍

Watching from Vanuatu 🇻🇺. Enjoy your meal.

Wow ! so so brave. Prayers for your continued blessings..

I just wanted to say I love watching your videos and to be honest when they say don’t forget where you come from I totally get it but that’s the thing you both haven’t forgotten where you both came from showcasing your home dishes to speaking the language to your kids to just showing who youse really are and that’s why I love watching your videos. I learn new dishes for my kids and just the love you both share is amazing. Home will always be home ❤️ but what’s infront of you matters most ❤ thank you for your lovely videos ❤

Motivation love and blessing to you and the family

Didn’t want the story to end. Love it♥️

Heartwarming story, a story that many of our immigrant parents can relate too. God definitely had bigger and better plans for you Chef and Rona and now your children are reaping the rewards of your hard labour & blessing. May god continue to bless your family always

Great story and very heartwarming. Both tears and laughter. It only makes us stronger. Thank you for the great content.

Thank you for sharing, what a great story! We see blessings on your family… Keep up the great work! Looking forward for more clips! Much love

Your a good roll model for us young one ..thanks

Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. Truly heartfelt. Best wishes!

Your wife and you made a lot of sacrifices to come to America. My Dad did the same thing when he joined the US Navy and helped his family in his home country. I understand the sacrifices! But he grew up on a farm. It’s hard to leave your home where you grew up. But now that your kids are older they understand what you did for them. Last year I subscribed because I liked watching Rona cook and your family BBQs. Now Rona is married and in the Army like her two brothers and her husband. But I still enjoy watching the old videos to catch up. Now I am excited to see where you all will move to. Hopefully it is somewhere where Chef can relax and work on his health. But I am glad you are here so we can watch all the family grow up and I love all the cooking. Please take care everyone!

Beautiful story Chef n Rita. What lovely family n happy God blessings upon you all. Looking forward to the next video❤❤❤😂

Holy Grace, that looks, ono boys from the island’s💯 Aloha🤙🏄‍♀️🤜🏽

Love these stories. This is so true we don’t want to leave our homeland, but we do it for a better future. Look forward to the next part.

Awee I love y’all sense of humor 😂beautiful family ❤️

New here! Love it! New supporter 🔥🩶

Haven’t seen you guys for awhile. Enjoy listening to your story

God bless you and your family. You guys are doing great and you guys are very blessed by our heavenly father. Take care and God bless you I love your honesty. Soifua.

We appreciate you fam. From Sāle'imoa & Iva 💚💚💚

❤ awe it was to short would love to hear more! God bless your hands and everything you touch let it be blessed and full of favour ❤ love watching from Saskatchewan Canada!

Malo for your honesty and may God bless your family greatly and keep you safe and give you an abundant life in America

Awesome journey story family. I think it's a common theme with all those who reside outside our mother land. I know it was the same for my little famz and why we migrated to Australia from New Zealand. Def a plan of God for us and kids but we do visit home every now and then. Love it famz and as you say it's been worth it in the end for you all. Thanks for having us over for dinner and sharing your beautiful jouney with us.

Awww manaia le kuka manaia foi le faalogo ile amataga ole sailiga manuia I got emotional along with you cause i know what it is like to try and struggle ia maua se manuia ma se lumanai ..Ole Alii a e faataunuu fuafuaga uma pea silasila o faia male loto naunau ia manuia ..Alofa atu mo oulua and kids

Loved the video. The way you tell your story is the best. Very funny😂 and also emotional 😢. Don't worry, Chef, no matter if you talk "upside down English," we still understand you, lol. Looking forward to the next part of the story❤

Awesome story I like it it's also encourage us for the family planning living so Gb your beautiful family ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✊💪🙏

Malo lava le soifua uso ma le aiga. ou te manatuaina o a'u na check in oe i le malaevaalele mai Pago i le afiafi na e malaga atu ai. Alofa tele atu ia oulua ma le aiga. This is a beautiful story

Praying you guys go back to visit one day! God has blessed you guys and I pray he continues to fill your lives with abundance! Good for you Chef to have courage and to have Rita be your prayer warrior! Your kids should be so proud!

Love your story 💖💖

Your story is an inspiration of determination for success and a better life for your family.Your videos show how much love runs through your family and that in its self is a blessing.Much love from New Zealand,home of the best lamb lol.

Can't wait for the next story.You the man uso, and your wife too.God bless your family.

New subscriber. Love your guys video. Alofa Atu from UK England🙌🏽❤️

Wow God Bless guys on your journey. Very inspiring 🙌

😪😪😭😭🤧 awwww love you Rita & Chef..💞💋💋 The early struggles of building a family foundation is challenging. Such as the decision making in uprooting one's family to a whole new world. I applaud you both for making that sacrifice, whether it was to sink or swim, but you put your faith in the Lord and had the courage to step out of your comfort zones to change and improve for the betterment of your childrens future. "Malo le tauivi ma le taumafai"👏👏I feel your emotions and I have cried and laughed along listening to your story of "Coming to America; the land of milk & honey" 😂 e aoga Americana mo le au galulue, but not for the au pai'ee.👍 And for you Chef, your a man of honor. A man with purpose in his life, who supports, love, protect and provide for his family. And let me not forget Rita🙎‍♀...There is no greater love, than the love of a wife/mother who makes sacrifices and gives her all for the benefit of her husband and children.👨‍👨‍👧‍👧👩‍👩‍👧‍👦..Chef, we all have "fear" in us. Fear of the unknown....but we don't allow it to stop us. See, you conquered your fear Chef and filled out your papers correctly on the plane✈YOU made it!!!! haha😂You're living the American Dream!!!! Cheeeeeehuuuuuuuu!!!!🙌🙌....Loved the vlog guys and I can't wait for PART 2!!❤💕..alofa atu!

That’s a great testimony, Faafetai uso le faasoa. Faamanuia atu le Atua ia te oe ma le Aiga…🙏🏽❤️

Great to see that you have grown into a beautiful woman, mother and wife Rita. Heavenly father is wonderful and has blessed you with such a beautiful family. The last time i saw you was in NZ when you were only about 7 yrs old which was many many years ago now. May our dear and gracious heavenly father continue to bless you all for your faithfulness and good works. Lots of love from your Fesolai family in Australia ❤❤❤

😂😍😍love the story 👍🏽God continue to bless those who stick to the lord❤️love you guys ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Beautiful loving & hilarious Chef, kuddos to your beautiful wife Rita & the kids for their time of endurance & striving to reach a loving goal for yr family😊❤❤❤ With God all things are possible😊 God bless & stay bless family. Alofa always❤❤❤

Oh I love you Both and kids so much. I've seen your struggles and yet you both prove the World that the Lord was with your family. Malo lava ia te oulua

Magaia le story koe gofo mafaufau ile olaga sa feola mai ai ma makua i Samoa. Ae pei lava o kakou fagau le mafuafuaga e kuua ai le akuguu ae o mai i Amelika. We all wanted a better life for our kids. I tell my kids the same thing i wanted them to do better than us parents in life especially good education will lead them to a better life. Koe faasau se isi kakou story..lol alofa atu❤

That’s ok brother Samoa is your first language… Your English is understandable.. Seki a oe. God is good. Youse are just blessed to live in the Promiseland!!💯🙌🙏🏻❤️❤️

Your story is fascinating. I'm part of your story because I grew up in Savaii where my family economy mostly relied upon selling crops. It was so hard to grow up in a place with limited employment because you couldn't sell your agricultural produce without the locals' money to buy your crops. Your reason for moving from the island to overseas is the same as me and my family. My children's education is the priority. Anyway, Chef, you got a big heart when you made a good decision for the benefit of you and your family. Fai mai lesi koeiga, o kakou o le go to luma no more koe foi I kua,,,

I'm very proud of your achievements and for the sacrifices you and your family went through. That is an inspirational story to share for all to know that the struggle is real and there is no turning back. Enjoy your new home! Who knows, maybe you should try coming to Alaska. It is cold but only during the winter months. God bless you and yours.🙏❤❤🙏

Wow that was amazing I’m from New Zealand I’m Samoan that’s such a great story and I’m happy that it all turned out great may the lord continue to bless you to because you two are very strong god bless

Aw I loved this!! Thank you for sharing your story 😍❤

Bula fams, love the cooking videos. Just one little thing I thought u guys should try, next time u guys make curry regardless of the protein(chicken,lamb,pork,beef) try heating up ur oil for 5 min, then add in diced onions garlic and ginger let that brown alittle bit, then add in meat, cook meat for 10min then add In potatoes and only 1 1/2 cups of water and cook till fully cooked, then add In salt and pepper when it's fully cooked, turn the fire off and stir pepper and salt Into food then enjoy, fijian style curry

Love your story. Your Family is greatly bless!❤

What a journey, God has been good to you and your family. Blessings always.

We enjoyed your story Chef! Takes a whole heap of courage to move to another country and solo too! All worth it! Looking forward to Part II. Blessings all the way from Melbourne, Australia ❤❤ p.s. yummmy mamoe!

Seki a le story chef! Stay blessed

God bless to you chef and your wife for sharing that beautiful story with everyone..!!! The hardest part about it all is leaving your family behind for soo long aye!!! Love watching your cooking shows,keep doing what you’re doing…!!!also have guys thought of getting a little foodie truck,surely you’ll get a lot of customers..!!

Hi sis and family 🙋‍♀️ Love your story so inspiring 🥰 Magaia le meaai especially the mamoe kao yummy 😋. Love the video and please need part 2 of your story 😂 Love and miss you all. Alofa atu sis and family. Stay safe and God bless🥰🥰💕💕 P.S- My cute little niece is growing too fast 😮 Hugs and kisses to her 😘😘🥰

RESPECT 💯💯💯💯 chefs a good man ..

Beautiful story God bless you chef, Rita and kids 🙏❤❤

Aww, humble beginnings. Vi'ia lava Iesu mea uma lava. Malo lava le saili manuia. Love you guys! God's blessngs!

Great story. My name is also Martin and me and my Samoa wife also live here in Seattle and our journey from Samoa was similar to yours. We are as great full as you all are for coming to the states. Love mamoe and me the palagi is the chef in our house😜

I’m amazed n touched by ur story. I guess we Islanders have the same kind of story growing up and u guys made me tear up listening to ur story.

What a good video to watch. Watching from New Zealand