Comments for Robert@PNG

Comment on Ever wandered about Easter Eggs? by Emmanuel Narokobi

Emmanuel Narokobi — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:59:32 +0000

I’m smiling….a big wide smile

Comment on Ever wandered about Easter Eggs? by Robert

Robert — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:27:21 +0000

Good point Malum,

However… you how some places revel and “Yule” in July?

Well… think of this as an equivalent but for Easter!! (I could be on to something big here - what do you think?)

Comment on Ever wandered about Easter Eggs? by Malum Nalu

Malum Nalu — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:02:19 +0000

Hey buddy, isn’t it Christmas?

Comment on Old photos of Lae by Robert

Robert — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:08:56 +0000

Hi Christine,

From what I hear from the old timers - Lae was an amazing place back in those years. You are very lucky to have experienced the “old” Lae.

I think you will find that many things have changed since you were there with your husband. Most changes for the worst. The botanical gardens are basically run down and decent folks basically stay away from the place due to a worsening track records.

Regards,

Comment on Old photos of Lae by Christine Trenorden

Christine Trenorden — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:58:47 +0000

Good to see the old Lae photos. Revived some memories. My husband was curator, Lae Botanic Gardens 1970 - 1974. I understand the Botanic Gardens are different now.

Comment on Oa… by Kev

Kev — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:50:42 +0000

I only remember a few words in Orokolo. Oa, Kadida and pelahekai. In my time there my House Cookie taught me Hiri Motu.

Kev

Comment on Oa… by Robert

Robert — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:37:29 +0000

Did you ever learn any of the local lingo?

Languages from around that part of PNG sound so different to the “Tok Ples” up here in the Highlands.

Who knows you might even have taught or run into “Oa” at some stage during your stay.

Comment on Oa… by Kev

Kev — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:23:32 +0000

I was HT at Arehava PS in 1961-63. Ihu was a Government station and landing on the Vailala river for local coastal shipping. Arehava is about 15 miles further west around the bay from Ihu and is the last village before the delta. In those times it was a very isolated posting. Teachers were not encouraged and even warned about travelling to the big smoke (Kerema) during school holidays. Quite a few teachers remained at their school for months on end. A good incentive to learn Motu or the local talk.

Comment on How sociable are you? by Robert

Robert — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:34:38 +0000

We all start out as hermits and then….!!!

All fun aside - my personal view is that the less of these social networks I’m a member of… the more living I will have time for.

There’s certainly more to life than the internet… isn’t there???

Comment on How sociable are you? by Tavurvur

Tavurvur — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:15:45 +0000

I tell you I”m behind left behind the times!

I’m surely a HERMIT….is that a good thing or a bad thing?

If the Internet didn’t have out attention….would it still work??????