PNG lives up to its name as…
The Land of the Unexpected !!…
Apologies…
No blog entry today. Why? Too many PNG’isms within one 24 hour period!!!…
I am now available for presentations on PNG…
I have decided to make myself available for presentations and discussions on my adventures and travels in PNG…
My 1st PNG XMAS card…
A couple of weeks ago I received the following XMAS card from young Clyde…
The situation with the power…
Is unbelievably hideous!! On and off like a bride’s nightie!!! PNG Power you should be ashamed of yourselves!!!…
I’m very anxious…
The prospect of being home by xmas is not looking terribly crash hot. About two weeks ago I initiated the process of contract termination, including the payout of monies owed. Although there remains over three weeks before we hit xmas – I am not terribly confident (at this stage) of being paid out outstanding entitlements…
Eli’s back !!
Eli got back this afternoon from “Mudjin”, a small village in the Markham Valley about 2 hours from Lae, where she was helping a PhD student with some translation work on some research she is doing in PNG. I sure missed (new experience) Eli whilst she was away for three weeks and briefly saw her at at lunch time – sure am looking forward to giving her a big hug…
“One of those days”
Yes, it’s certainly been one of those days !!…
Another Visit to Wagang village
Arrived back in Lae this afternoon after another visit to Wagang-Luhu. This was my 5th visit to the village. Highlights of this visit were as follows…
Duna Elementary School Graduation
Was invited to a Graduation Ceremony today at Duna Elementary School at Scout Camp in West Taraka. Graduation ceremonies are a huge thing in PNG, whether they be a graduation for an Elementary school, a Primary school, High school or a University graduation…