MARIE BARTLEY-SU'A

30 March 99

Good to hear Jeb, been trying for a long time to find out addys for
everyone, Gustava especially. Kaiser and I been trying for ages...when
you do catch up with her tell her to drop us a line or something.
As for me, Rudy could probably tell you what Ive been up to. Two kids,
Denyce (6) and Reuben (2). Currently studying towards my teaching
diploma but in the meantime have worked as a newspaper reporter,
teacher, teacher aide, librarian, fruit picker whatever has come up.
Congratulations on your wedding, youll have to send photos, are your
folks still there or Bejo or Gina?? Good to catch up with everyone, my
address book looks a lot more impressive now. Carolyn was in HOng Kong
until about a month ago when they shifted to Singapore, she has one son
with another baby due in May. Those two lost souls in LA, Pania and
Kaiser. Pania is working for American Airlines as well as Starkist.
Where are the Van der Does' does anyone know??
Keep in touch
Ciao
Marie

5 October 99

Hiya Jeb,
I'm an unemployed alcoholic.........lol......j/k
So far I have been:
Teacher at Samoa College and at Taihape College
Reporter/photographer for Central District Times
Teacher Aide
Currently studying to get my Teachers Diploma
Full time mother

Hope this is what you wanted ......
Ciao
Marie

6 October 99

Gee Konrad set a precedent why don't you. I just emailed Jeb my
occupation as an umemployable alcoholic and then you write all that.
Since I left in 84. 1985 was spent in Auckland, St Mary's College, 1986
- 1989 at Otago University with all the other ex Samco people that ended
up at the bottom of the South Island. Some of the most enjoyable years
were spent as a scarfie in Dunedin. After graduating 89, BA Geography, I
went home to Apia in 90 and taught Geography at Samoa College, along
with Okenaisa, Rarotonga, and another guy that used to go to Canterbury,
short, whose name totally eludes me. It was a fun year, really opened my
eyes up to the carryings on of teachers in Samoa. Waterhouse was still
principal and Barlow was still there as were Jeb's parents. End of 89 I
came back to NZ to get married to Talosaga (aka Terry) whom I had met at
uni. We got married Jan 91, and went back to Dunedin where he was
finishing off his Theological Studies. I did a Tourism Course at
POlytech while there and our daughter Denyce was born in Dunedin in Nov
92, Saga finished in Dec 92 and we came to Taihape (central plateau)
North Island NZ, pop 3,000 in Jun 93 where Saga is the Presbyterian
minister. EEEEEEE I can see you all people laughing thinking OH MY GOSH,
Marie became a house at the back......hahaha. Anyways I have worked as a
teacher here, a newspaper reporter/photographer, teacher aide and at the
moment I am trying to get my Teachers Diploma so I can get paid a decent
wage when I do teach. Our son Reuben was born in Taihape in Aug 96. Most
recent news is that we have accepted a call from a parish in Wanganui
and will be moving there in Feb 2000, looking forward to having McD's
and KFC less than an hours drive away. And that is my condensed life.
Jeb you only need to print the relevant details on the webpage. All you
others, do any of you go into Samoa Chat or the Manalounge? If you do
give me a holler and Ill look out for you. Being the only Samoans here
it is a necessary evil for me. Until I hear from you again.
Ka kite ano
Marie

4 November 00

Sorry to keep all waiting but to let you know...Nathan Su'a born 30 Oct
in Wanganui. 11 days late and delivered in a rush by C section. We are
both home now and settling into our new routine. 9lb 6oz.
Cheers
Marie