Classes at UNITECH are back in full swing this week. Technically the semester began last week but with the Monday being a Public Holiday (Remembrance Day) and with the four day volunteer conference at Loloata…
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Monthly Archive for August, 2006
Can you judge a book by its cover?
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Cases of rape in PNG are reported in the newspapers on a daily basis. Rape of young and old by men from all walks of life, politicians, police, military, offcie workers, your average Jo in…
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(Photo from L to R: “Wan”, young George, Uncle Joel and Mai after building a haus pik (pig pen) underneath my home on campus)On my recent trip to Simbu I was given a very special…
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At a recent visit to one of the local Rotary Clubs I had to opportunity to meet Larry George. Larry is an Australian that come to PNG over 30 years ago and worked in banking…
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Story as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald (6th of August, 2006)…>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Israeli killed by Bondi gangAugust 6, 2006 - 11:15AM
An Israeli has been stabbed to death by a gang of men who jumped
out of a…
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As reported in today’s National newspaper…
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I will be in “catch-up” mode.No other choice with power being out the past couple of days and working with an internet connection that runs like an absolute dog.And that's how it is on the…
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No !!Yes, yes, no… !!!Internet here on campus running like an absolute dog…
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Having a bit of a break from the old blogging-1-2-3.Between power outages, slow internet speeds, other commitments and not really being in the mood - right now I'm finding it difficult to motivate myself sufficiently…
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…a blog free week !!…
Here's another one of those blog posts in point form:+ The past week or so I have not been blogging as regularly as I normally do.+ This is due to: 1) The Internet connection here…
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This morning's visit to the dentist in Lae town makes it visit #4 since coming to PNG in April 2005. Just as well I don't mind going to the tooth doctor! Yes, that's right… in…
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Lae City Mission that is !!A couple of weeks ago I shared a story with you about the Lae City Mission. A place where boys from the setllements, broken homes and general trouble makers are…
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I almost met…Stanley NandexWorld Kickboxing Champion (2001)…
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Been years now since I got off getting up Monday mornings and
trudging into work. Once upon a time I disliked Friday's as it meant
that there would be no going into work for a…
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The 12 things I have most enjoyed about PNG so far:
1) The level and quality of human interaction.
2) The fresh food and vegetables.
3) The nighttime showers.
4) Village visits.
5) The relaxed working environment.
6) Traveling by PMV.
7)…
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The 12 things I have least enjoyed about PNG so far:
1) The piled up garbage around Lae town.
2) People throwing garbage out of their car windows as they are driving.
3) Nepotism and mismanagement at all…
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Professor Patience until recently held the chair of Political Science at
the University of PNG in Port Moresby. He was very outspoken and hist
articles frequently appeared in the local newspapers. Many of Professor
Patience's ideas and opinions…
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The 12 things I miss most about Sydney are:
1) The family.
2) Especially Mum.
3) Outdoor cafe's and flat whites.
4) Close friends.
5) Beaches and early morning swims.
6) MacDonalds.
7) The movies.
8) Listening to the ABC radio.
9) The F3…
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It is a well known fact that PNG Highlanders take their politics very seriously…
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Those of you that have been keeping your finger on the pulse would be aware that since the beginning of the year I have been giving some of my time and support to the Lae kickboxing clubs. Some of the things that I havehelped with to date are…
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The 2006 UNITECH Cultural Show is on this weekend from Friday, 1st of
September through to Sunday, 3rd of September.
This year the show promises to be a “ripper” with students very busy
running around getting…
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Once a jolly Chimbu,
camped by a marshy swamp
Under the shade of a kokonas
tree
Andy sat, Andy watched, Andy waited while his meri
worked,
Who'll come and kai kai the buai with
me?…
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With the Internet here at UNITECH still running like a f&*^ing dog it
has become next to impossible for me to post any photos to the blog.
Basically, I'm almost ready to give up on this one.
Last…
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Story as it appeared in this morning's edition of the Post Courier: ABOVE: Anthony Powell addressing the
students, staff and parents during the presentation; Pictures…
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The 2006 UNITECH Cultural Show started this morning. Although the
official opening is still a couple of hours away (tis now 7:30am), a
couple of floats have already headed into town full of students dressed…
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