Life in American Samoa

Living in the United States for awhile and coming here to American Samoa was a huge shift in my life style. I was independant and had my own car, do everything by myself.
It was a big different from the States. The weather wasn't friendly either and my new man wasn't so all that I thought. Ok..he was alright. The only thing I don't like about him is his temper and jealousy. I'm not allowed to be outside alone, etc. Our differences were too much and I regret even leave the States and my apartment, job, friends and most of all my sister. We use to talk on the phone forever on the weekend or everyday.

American Samoa itself were wonderful place to live. Eventhough I was raised up in the south pacific, this moved to American Samoa is no longer excited for me. I was ready to head back the same day I arrived. People are very friendly but I did not like the wet weather all year around and the geikos. I was terrified of it and frogs.

I started to occuppied my time in helping business owners in training as well as setting up their Quikbooks system. I tried hard to fit in. I got a job in the Business Center as a Technology Assistant and Business Instructor. Even I've tried hard to do much but something still missing in my life as the indepedentant lifestyle I used to.

It was definitely causing problems in our marriage. I regrets lot of things in my life but I wanted to fight to save my marriage.

The first little bunny!!

William Herbert Thweatt was born on Dec. 13, 2005. He was 8lb and 21" long. We were both grateful for our healthy little boy. Things went really well in our household. Healthy baby and mother.
I like being a mom, so I can focus solely on my baby. I had fun reading and sing to him. We watched lots of movies and reading Harry Porter, along with other kids books.

My husband and I decided to setup a business in Tonga so we can save it for William's future. I was very happy to return home and be with my family. Most of my sisters lived overseas but my parents were still in the island along with my two brothers and their family. We started collectting our materials and gather all information of how to establish a business in Tonga.

We were very lucky as I was employed in Tonga for about 7 years in the ministry. We have a saying in Tonga that everything would be so much easier if you know someone is that office. I contacted few friends at work and send them our business plan. Few days later we have our business license. My father was a big helped as well.

William was fun to be around. He accompanied me when I was sorking with small business owners in setting up their accounts system. He was a good baby and always made me laugh.

When teaching classes at the business center, William was staying home with his father. After all his middle name was from his father. His first name was from my grandfather Wilhelm as William in English. Few things that he loves to do beside sleeping and eating was reading and watch movies.

Here are few snaps of William's life in the islands, both in Tonga and American Samoa.

Each picture tells a story....

Two photos at the bottom were taken in New Zealand during the christmas of 2007 with my sister and her family.