(I wrote the following ranting this past weekend in our “hut” at Wara-guma. I was preparing for a meeting of the local 8 clans to discuss the setting up of a local Association / Cooperative…
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Monthly Archive for October, 2007
Finally!I have now got Skype working.Nothing like the old “R-R-R” to fix a problem with MS Windows (Reboot - Reinstall - Reboot) !!Spoke to my cous in Portugal last night… clear as crystal!!Over a 56kbps…
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Is open, blatant and at the highest levels!!”As greed overrides integrity and as their stomachs get fatter - the PNG people head straight for despair” (RS)Story as it appeared on the front page of todays…
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“I am who I am because of who we are” (Literal translation of the word Ubuntu)A very worthwhile replacement to MS Windows.Free and Open!!Been learning much lately on the subject of Linux.Never too old to…
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After a long blog-a-hol - photos from Mum's trip to PNG should now start to role in at the tune of about 4 per day.Mum's 2nd morning in Goroka - sitting on the front tep…
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(They are… our dog and cat)The two continue to fight and spit chips - a truce between the two seems to be a long way away.We would like to encourage and perhaps facilitate “caring” relationship…
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There is now a direct telephone coming into my office at Goroka General Hospital: +675 7312104
My current contact details are therefore now as follows:
Postal (Australia):
Att: Robert Schilt
25 Lentara Rd,
Umina Beach NSW 2257
Australia
Postal (PNG):
Att: Robert Schilt
PO…
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Words of idiocy bursting at the rim,the old noggin worse for wear.From cafe society to the capital,only the Bird makes half a decent cuppa.As Eli showers…iblogith!Manam is missing,and Gelo's smiling.Where are you Manam?Dead or alive?It's…
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Shared a perfect day with Eli today…- Had a sleep in.- French toast for breakfast.- Eventually wandered into town.- Did a little shopping.- Went to the “Bird” for pizza (ham and pineapple) and coffee.- Wandered…
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The following are the first two pages from a document that I have been working on for the past few weeks. I have been working with the folks back in the village on the feasibility…
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PNG village women are capable of (and expected to) carry incredible loads!!Here's the proof…and with a smile on their face!(This photo was taken at Mangiro Junction just before we walked into the village with Mum…
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Coming up with these grandiose ideas and then expecting someone else to foot the bill.I sick of it!!The truth is that if one cannot manage a small sum appropriately then one has buckleys with an…
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My brother John, is celebrating his birthday today. Can't tell you his age because the way I work it out is to subtract four years from mine and I've forgotten how old I am!! He's…
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Started today!My 1st class…From L to R: Sena, Henri T, Kiddron, Henri K and Lydia…All five being trained up to be Ingots Trainers…Ingots is the system of IT training that we have adopted at the…
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(In dedication to my dearest of aunt's who sadly passed away last Thursday in Amsterdam)
Farewell dear Aunt…
As you leave us,
May your journey into the beyond,
Be a safe and peaceful one.
Although we lived far apart,
You were…
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The clan…Belonging,Clout,Muscle,and obligation.The clan…Support,adoption,gatherings,and food.The clan…Compensation,cash pay-outs,visitors,and in-laws.The clan…Help,trouble,interaction,and family.The clan…Story time,responsibility,commitment,and ancestry.The clan…Family history,lineage,connections,and inter-marriage.The clan…One thought,one vote,one decision,and one law.The clan…One network,one family,one tribe,one language.The clan…Unity,conflict,forgiveness,and confusion.The clan…
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Have revised the “collage” at the top of blog (removed the “eye”……so that those of you that run your resolutions at 1024×768 (which are most of you) have a slightly improved visual experience!…
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Here's a great shot of Mum at the “hut” the day that we celebrated the opening…(I'm still working through the posting photos from Mum's visit 2007… )…
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…at the “Hut”!Eli left yesterday morning (Thu) and I will be PMV'ing today. Two nights at “Waraguma” in Kaubasis!=>- the clan!- washing in the river.- sitting by the fire.- no chairs- earth and mud- coffee…-…
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Point form follows:
- Had a great three days out at the “Hut”. Jules, an AVI volunteer, joined
us out at the village and had a great time. On Sunday morning - just after
waking up - I…
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