Monthly Archive for December, 2007

Back from Moresby…

I arrived back in Goroka from Port Moresby after a three day AUSAID
volunteer conference at the Hideaway Hotel.
Note form follows as I feel buggered (might be coming down with
“something”).
- Overall the conference was OK. It…
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Tante Tonia…

A few weeks ago the Schilt family farewelled it's very dearest of aunt's - Tante Tonia. A cousin of mine from Holland recently sent me the following description (in dutch) of the funeral:Het kon niet…
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Contact details updated…

I now have a 2nd PNG mobile #:
+675 72288447.Why you might ask? There now two mobile carriers in PNG and believe it or not but they can't talk to each other yet. The village…
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Article of the Month…

The most read article for the month of November, 2007 was :Rantings: “Ubuntu”Statistics for my blog are as follows:Articles: 896Photo Albums: 95Photos: 3574Comments: 199…
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On my way to work this morning…

I witnessed what is commonly known as good old fashioned PNG justice!!As I headed into work this morning I passed a compound where there were about 20 people standing around circle like. As I approached…
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Been a while…

Since doing a post!- Apologies.- Internet more down than up lately!- I'm back from the volunteer conference in Moresby and Eli's back from Lae.- XMAS only 7 days away!! (scary…).- I'm currently stuck somewhere between…
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Rantings: “Bubu Kandoni”

The old man dies…

The old man has gone,
this morning,
news got to us this afternoon…
Sorry old man.
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Today…

I contributed K150 towards a coffin!

First time for everything. Bubu Kandoni (Eli's maternal pops) passed away yesterday morning and I thought the least I could do was help out the family with a contribution. One…
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And then there were 15!

The last couple of days have been hectic to say the least. With the passing away of Eli's grandad (bubu Kandoni) we have had family coming to the house making arrangments for the funeral, coffin…
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XMAS Day 2007…

Was a private sort of a day.A 10 point summary:1) Had “half” the clan over last night. I think about 15 bunked down for the night - young and old. All up from Lae for…
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The Volunteer Experience (2007)

Why did I become a volunteer?
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