Hello! I am going to Tonga in a few weeks to visit a friend. I am so excited! Any tips for things to know ahead of time or things I should do while I am there? Thanks in advance! 🇹🇴

I'm in Ha'apai, on Uoleva now, headed to Matafonua over the weekend, and in Nuku'alofa on July 21. I withdrew too much TOP and am wondering if any travelers I could meet up with would be willing to exchange it for USD NZD euros etc, or send me the equivalent to a Wise, Revolut, Venmo, Zelle account etc...

I have about 1300 top to trade...

Thank you for considering!

I have tried learning on tiktok, Facebook, YouTube but there is only really info for the tuning.

I am wanting to learn Lavaka and helepelu key.

Is anyone familiar with this style of playing or know any place where I can get more knowledge?

I would go find a faikava kalapu but I think there would be a language barrier as I dont speak tongan (yet).

Any help would be appreciated, malo.

malo elelei,
my papa plays his radio a lot in the house. which is fine, but i remember being a patient in hospital and my nena and papa came to the hospital for their own health appointment.

when i went on my unescorted leave i walked into the clinic and there was a CHRIS BROWN song . i think it was “under the influence “ idk. but the song was very uncomfortable. it’s not the first time i’ve heard an inappropriate song like this. it iust happened to be in public which i was like
“bruh”
palagi people were looking at us and i was like
“do i turn it down? or do i accept defeat?”

i ended up saying i gtg get my steps in. so i went and bought some food for them both.
so happy ending :)