Comments on: 10 Paradoxes of Papua New Guinea http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/ on Tribalism, Open Source and the Unexpected Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberthttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-973 Robert Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:56:53 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-973 Hi T,Thanks for that nice rap mate.It's very difficult to find that balance between that special something that exists in PNG with all the frustrations that go hand in hand with living and working here. That elusive balance tends to be reflected in the nature of how and what I share/write about.I've become very aware of late that interaction with the locals comes at a price. But to live and work here and not interact would mean that I would miss out on that special-ness and I may as well pack my bags and go back to where I came from. I heard a speaker once share that there was more humanity in PNG than anywhere she had been to in the world. How true that is.Unfortunately, I have observed that "special" something is slowly being destroyed by change and progress - the two "inevitables" that currently face PNG. I heard Dame Carol once talk about the issues facing PNG and its people and she that: "PNG's challenge is to take the best of the two worlds (old and new) into the future. The longer I'm in PNG the more sense and logic I can see in Dame Carol's words of wisdom.It saddens me to see what PNG leaders are doing - obsessed to the point of blindness and at the expense of the future of a beautiful nation and people.PNG and its people must re-invent itself or surely perish.R Hi T,

Thanks for that nice rap mate.

It’s very difficult to find that balance between that special something that exists in PNG with all the frustrations that go hand in hand with living and working here. That elusive balance tends to be reflected in the nature of how and what I share/write about.

I’ve become very aware of late that interaction with the locals comes at a price. But to live and work here and not interact would mean that I would miss out on that special-ness and I may as well pack my bags and go back to where I came from. I heard a speaker once share that there was more humanity in PNG than anywhere she had been to in the world. How true that is.

Unfortunately, I have observed that “special” something is slowly being destroyed by change and progress – the two “inevitables” that currently face PNG. I heard Dame Carol once talk about the issues facing PNG and its people and she that: “PNG’s challenge is to take the best of the two worlds (old and new) into the future. The longer I’m in PNG the more sense and logic I can see in Dame Carol’s words of wisdom.

It saddens me to see what PNG leaders are doing – obsessed to the point of blindness and at the expense of the future of a beautiful nation and people.

PNG and its people must re-invent itself or surely perish.

R

]]> By: Tavurvurhttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-972 Tavurvur Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:04:01 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-972 Rellice,I suggest you read a bit more of Rob's posts and keep regular tabs on his blog. I've been following his blog for a while now and from what I've read, I don't think you will find many an expatriate living in PNG who are as "in tune" to the real PNGean as Robert is.Yes, Robert does compare and contrast with his experiences in Australia - but there is an honesty about his opinions and views. His comments and observations are void of the typical ethnocentric mentality that a lot of expatriates living in PNG entertain.I don't think Robert is scaring anybody away. This blog has a role in appropriately educating anybody interested in PNG as to what the real PNG is like today. And quite frankly, I would value his views anytime over those of an expatriate sitting in a posh office behind closed doors and maximum security who has little - if any, interaction with the people of PNG.If you doubt Robert's sincerity, ponder this: why would somebody spend four years of their life in PNG as a VOLUNTEER?Not many people are willing to honour such a committment. You can tell by the way Robert writes about PNG in his blog that his four years in PNG have nurtured a respect, understanding, and love for of our people, the way we live, and our country.PNG needs more people like Robert.Regards,Tavurvur Rellice,

I suggest you read a bit more of Rob’s posts and keep regular tabs on his blog. I’ve been following his blog for a while now and from what I’ve read, I don’t think you will find many an expatriate living in PNG who are as “in tune” to the real PNGean as Robert is.

Yes, Robert does compare and contrast with his experiences in Australia – but there is an honesty about his opinions and views. His comments and observations are void of the typical ethnocentric mentality that a lot of expatriates living in PNG entertain.

I don’t think Robert is scaring anybody away. This blog has a role in appropriately educating anybody interested in PNG as to what the real PNG is like today. And quite frankly, I would value his views anytime over those of an expatriate sitting in a posh office behind closed doors and maximum security who has little – if any, interaction with the people of PNG.

If you doubt Robert’s sincerity, ponder this: why would somebody spend four years of their life in PNG as a VOLUNTEER?

Not many people are willing to honour such a committment. You can tell by the way Robert writes about PNG in his blog that his four years in PNG have nurtured a respect, understanding, and love for of our people, the way we live, and our country.

PNG needs more people like Robert.

Regards,

Tavurvur

]]> By: Rellice Munasinghehttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-426 Rellice Munasinghe Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:21:40 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-426 Hi, there Robert, been reading some of your stuff about PNG, but have not yet come across anything good about PNG? Looks like you are scaring our visitors away. Yeh, well we have a lot of room to complain, complain and complain. I don't like the system here though, especially when waiting for services, it drives people up the wall. But what can we do, we are changing from kanaka to civilisation and its a long process. I am a proud PNGan. Hi, there Robert, been reading some of your stuff about PNG, but have not yet come across anything good about PNG? Looks like you are scaring our visitors away. Yeh, well we have a lot of room to complain, complain and complain. I don’t like the system here though, especially when waiting for services, it drives people up the wall. But what can we do, we are changing from kanaka to civilisation and its a long process. I am a proud PNGan.

]]> By: Emmanuel Narokobihttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-299 Emmanuel Narokobi Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:53:29 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-299 HAHAHA mate, right on the mark there. Especially No.2 . I went to UPNG here in Port Moresby and I'd be holding hands with the highlands brothers and all but when it came to your woman...NOOOO...you cant do that sem pasin yah??!!!Ahhh the paradoxes, LOL HAHAHA mate, right on the mark there. Especially No.2 . I went to UPNG here in Port Moresby and I’d be holding hands with the highlands brothers and all but when it came to your woman…NOOOO…you cant do that sem pasin yah??!!!

Ahhh the paradoxes, LOL

]]> By: Roberthttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-285 Robert Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-285 Spot on!Thanks for adding your two to the list of 10. I bet you we could come up with many many more!!R Spot on!

Thanks for adding your two to the list of 10.
I bet you we could come up with many many more!!

R

]]> By: weasthttp://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-284 weast Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:27:03 +0000 http://www.trupela.com/2008/06/26/the-10-paradoxes-of-papua-new-guinea/#comment-284 lol... the above is so tru..how aboutwhen asked for coins but expect to be given notes.will say yes to what you ask but have no intention of doing it. Will never say no to yu lol… the above is so tru..

how about

when asked for coins but expect to be given notes.

will say yes to what you ask but have no intention of doing it. Will never say no to yu

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