January 2008
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Finally!
All the photos taken last April on our visit to Fatao village have now been posted. You know what this means don’t you…
Corruption is rife in PNG…
Just because I haven’t mentioned it for a while does not mean that it has suddenly stopped. In fact you can pickup the newspaper any day and find stories galore. It’s a real shame that the “Big Men” in PNG have slowly evolved from givers to takers – from carers to destroyers and from true leaders to mercenaries…
Social Exchange in PNG…
The art, science, burden and joy of Social Exchange in Papua New Guinea…
Back from the “Hut”…
We arrived back safely from “Waraguma” a couple of hours ago. Like always our stay in the village was both relaxing and refreshing. Highlights from the weekend (in point form) are as follows…
A short post…
A very short post! We’re of to the “hut” shortly…
Linux…
Humming along very nicely!! Ubuntu Feisty There seems to be no limit to the “tailoring” component and no end to the tinkering. Although I have backed off a little and have focused more on “real” work stuff – there remains a passion and fascination for the Open Source phenomenon…
A weekend away…
This weekend we are of to “Waraguma”! I’m certainly looking forward to a couple of nights away from home and Goroka town. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts – I always feel refreshed and energised after a couple of days at the “hut”…
Unfortunately…
My office at home is going to be relocated. I had a tradesman out this afternoon to install a lock on the door of one of the spare rooms. The office and anything else of value is going inside and guess what? There’s only going to be one person holding the key…
XMAS / New Year at “Waraguma”… (Part 3)
On the 30th of December I got a visit by four elders from the neighbouring Keto tribe. They came to Waraguma to discuss issues around the forming of the Association and to share their views on the “things” from a Keto perpsective…
XMAS / New Year at “WaraGuma”… (Part 2)
New Years eve we had a small party. As is custom in most parts of the world – the men had too much to drink and although we caused some minor disturbance in the area – I’m not entirely sure but I’m pretty sure we were all asleep by midnight. No kisses or hugs at the strike of the new year…
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