Abstract of Lisa Essetera TOU, 2021
Item — Box: 30
Identifier: H02140002
Abstract
Interviewer: Rebecca (Becs) Amundsen
Abstracter: Saniya Thompson
Interview: 21 July 2014
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:24 LISA ESSETERA TOU born 1966
00.33 Interview agreement
01:15 First memory - Growing up in GLENGARRY - Having fun with kids of different cultures - SURREY PARK SCHOOL - Park new CONWAY CRESCENT - kids from a Catholic School never played with them - Recalls
03:31 Lived in a cul-de-sac of CONWAY CRESCENT - A lot of young families could afford home in that area - At least 30 kids in the neighbourhood, always someone to play with - Describes
05.55 Dog chased Lisa around the street - Boy got lost, but ended up falling asleep at one of the neighbours - People didn’t used to lock their houses - Recalls
06:55 GAMES played with other kids and other ACTIVITIES - Recalls
08:50 LISA and her husband ANDREW travelled to LONDON and met Samoan childhood friend HARRY FROST - Catching up with people from childhood - Recalls
09:55 CHANGES in GLENGARRY - PHARMACY, FISH and CHIPS, ELECTRICAL SHOP, BUTCHER, HARDWARE - Thriving community - Describes
11:43 Walked to SCHOOL with her BROTHER - Came from school crying because a boy threw mud at her long hair - the following day her father chased the boy - didn’t get into trouble for that - Recalls
14:20 Loved school, loved learning - Stayed in the same SCHOOL throughout - Explains
14:55 end of track 1
TRACK 2
00:21 Memorable TEACHERS Miss POTSON from SURREY PARK - Mrs TAIT (sp?) - MR HENDERSON, JANE ANDERSON (GIRLS HIGH) - Fortunate - Good attitude to school - Parents encouraged learning - Describes
02:09 What made teachers stand out - Caring, sense of humour, different perspective - Explains
02:50 Did a project about Japan - Won a prize - Mentions
03:11 Choice of career path - Wanted to be a lawyer first - Teacher want to make a difference - Give children opportunity - Celebrate the differences - Explains
04:14 Would get 20 c after school on most days and would go to the MALL buy 3 K bars or a packer of raspberry drops - Knew the best deals - On a Sunday you could get ice cream = JUNGLE Juice 1 packet with groceries a week - Recalls
06:02 WORKED at the dairy WOOLWORTHS in the early 80s - PAM PRINGLE got a lot of kids jobs - A pawnbroker lending money to people. Worked in the DAILY and at the CHECKOUT - the Supermarket employed a lot of young people from the neighbourhood - Describes
09:40 MICHAEL JACKSON - LOOK ALIKE came into a shop - Mentions
10:05 HOT AIR BALLOON story in late 1970s - Mentions
11:02 Got to ride an ELEPHANT during circus promotion -Recalls
11:30 Fizzy drink competition BUBBLY - Mentions
12:00 Collected GLASS BOTTLES - Recalls
12:45 Changes to the car parking in the 1990s PLAYGROUND in a different space - Explains
14:06 Not meant to play in other neighbourhoods - jumping of a roof - Recalls
14:55 end of Track 2
Track 3
01:19 Father worked in BLUFF - typical family dynamic with father working full time and mother having a part-time job - Describes
02:55 Returned to GLENGARRY after studying and the neighbourhood changed - the supermarket closed - smaller businesses closed too - Describes
04:28 GLENGARRY will rise - it has a HEART and community-minded people live there - Mentions
06:29 Life Lessons from living in Glengarry impacted Lisa’s life - looking out for the underdog - keep element of surprise - never underestimate anyone- remember where you come from - look for the best in people - Explains
08:55 Today’s connection to the COMMUNITY and the CHURCH - Describes
11:06 Community experience taught Lisa to see unique traits in kids that she in working with - Explains
11:49 POLYFEST inception - idea appeared after attending OTAGO POLYFEST in 2008 get to meet talented artistic people and work with them - Show SOUTHLAND way of caring for people - POLYFEST keeps growing - Local Polyfest is unique for New Zealand - embraced by the whole community - Explains
14:55 end of track 3
TRACK 4
01:35 Family embracing COOK ISLAND CULTURE - dad worked at COOK ISLAND CHURCH at OCEAN BEACH - connections to AUCKLAND and PACIFICA culture there - limited cultural opportunities down here - Describes
03:19 KIRIBATI community which is only 2m above sea level - TONGAN community - Describes
05:19 Background predetermined education is important but LIFELONG LEARNING is essential - Explains
6:54 Young generation is changing people’s perceptions about culture - Explains
7:25 Future of Glengarry - CAROLINE (sp?) and the art scene - a lot of passionate active individuals in the community - Beautification projects - The place has got a heart - Describes
10:54 Perception of wider community of GLENGARRY - Community feel - People come to the MARKET - people are able to develop RELATIONSHIPS - Explains
12:13 End of Track 4
Abstracter: Saniya Thompson
Interview: 21 July 2014
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
00:24 LISA ESSETERA TOU born 1966
00.33 Interview agreement
01:15 First memory - Growing up in GLENGARRY - Having fun with kids of different cultures - SURREY PARK SCHOOL - Park new CONWAY CRESCENT - kids from a Catholic School never played with them - Recalls
03:31 Lived in a cul-de-sac of CONWAY CRESCENT - A lot of young families could afford home in that area - At least 30 kids in the neighbourhood, always someone to play with - Describes
05.55 Dog chased Lisa around the street - Boy got lost, but ended up falling asleep at one of the neighbours - People didn’t used to lock their houses - Recalls
06:55 GAMES played with other kids and other ACTIVITIES - Recalls
08:50 LISA and her husband ANDREW travelled to LONDON and met Samoan childhood friend HARRY FROST - Catching up with people from childhood - Recalls
09:55 CHANGES in GLENGARRY - PHARMACY, FISH and CHIPS, ELECTRICAL SHOP, BUTCHER, HARDWARE - Thriving community - Describes
11:43 Walked to SCHOOL with her BROTHER - Came from school crying because a boy threw mud at her long hair - the following day her father chased the boy - didn’t get into trouble for that - Recalls
14:20 Loved school, loved learning - Stayed in the same SCHOOL throughout - Explains
14:55 end of track 1
TRACK 2
00:21 Memorable TEACHERS Miss POTSON from SURREY PARK - Mrs TAIT (sp?) - MR HENDERSON, JANE ANDERSON (GIRLS HIGH) - Fortunate - Good attitude to school - Parents encouraged learning - Describes
02:09 What made teachers stand out - Caring, sense of humour, different perspective - Explains
02:50 Did a project about Japan - Won a prize - Mentions
03:11 Choice of career path - Wanted to be a lawyer first - Teacher want to make a difference - Give children opportunity - Celebrate the differences - Explains
04:14 Would get 20 c after school on most days and would go to the MALL buy 3 K bars or a packer of raspberry drops - Knew the best deals - On a Sunday you could get ice cream = JUNGLE Juice 1 packet with groceries a week - Recalls
06:02 WORKED at the dairy WOOLWORTHS in the early 80s - PAM PRINGLE got a lot of kids jobs - A pawnbroker lending money to people. Worked in the DAILY and at the CHECKOUT - the Supermarket employed a lot of young people from the neighbourhood - Describes
09:40 MICHAEL JACKSON - LOOK ALIKE came into a shop - Mentions
10:05 HOT AIR BALLOON story in late 1970s - Mentions
11:02 Got to ride an ELEPHANT during circus promotion -Recalls
11:30 Fizzy drink competition BUBBLY - Mentions
12:00 Collected GLASS BOTTLES - Recalls
12:45 Changes to the car parking in the 1990s PLAYGROUND in a different space - Explains
14:06 Not meant to play in other neighbourhoods - jumping of a roof - Recalls
14:55 end of Track 2
Track 3
01:19 Father worked in BLUFF - typical family dynamic with father working full time and mother having a part-time job - Describes
02:55 Returned to GLENGARRY after studying and the neighbourhood changed - the supermarket closed - smaller businesses closed too - Describes
04:28 GLENGARRY will rise - it has a HEART and community-minded people live there - Mentions
06:29 Life Lessons from living in Glengarry impacted Lisa’s life - looking out for the underdog - keep element of surprise - never underestimate anyone- remember where you come from - look for the best in people - Explains
08:55 Today’s connection to the COMMUNITY and the CHURCH - Describes
11:06 Community experience taught Lisa to see unique traits in kids that she in working with - Explains
11:49 POLYFEST inception - idea appeared after attending OTAGO POLYFEST in 2008 get to meet talented artistic people and work with them - Show SOUTHLAND way of caring for people - POLYFEST keeps growing - Local Polyfest is unique for New Zealand - embraced by the whole community - Explains
14:55 end of track 3
TRACK 4
01:35 Family embracing COOK ISLAND CULTURE - dad worked at COOK ISLAND CHURCH at OCEAN BEACH - connections to AUCKLAND and PACIFICA culture there - limited cultural opportunities down here - Describes
03:19 KIRIBATI community which is only 2m above sea level - TONGAN community - Describes
05:19 Background predetermined education is important but LIFELONG LEARNING is essential - Explains
6:54 Young generation is changing people’s perceptions about culture - Explains
7:25 Future of Glengarry - CAROLINE (sp?) and the art scene - a lot of passionate active individuals in the community - Beautification projects - The place has got a heart - Describes
10:54 Perception of wider community of GLENGARRY - Community feel - People come to the MARKET - people are able to develop RELATIONSHIPS - Explains
12:13 End of Track 4
Dates
- 2021
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Amundsen, Rebecca (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository