After spending most of the day at my desk and slaving away on Eli’s number one enemy: The Laptop…
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Downtown Goroka,
red corner,
described by many as…
the worst of the worst.
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Meet Eli and Nime…Eli lives next door with her family and Nime - well I'm not really sure where he lives - probably an area they call the Banana Block (a local settlement).Eli is married…
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You make up your own mind!At the moment folks around these parts refer to him as Grand Chief or Father of the Nation.What about after he does go?You make up your own mind after you…
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Gelo is about to “drop”!
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Been meaning to write a post on “Toy cars” since coming to PNG!What does a “Toy Car” look like?…And made from bush materials!Many of the local kids can often be seen pushing one of these…
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My office at home is going to be relocated.
I had a tradesman out this afternoon to install a lock on the door of
one of the spare rooms. The office and anything else of value…
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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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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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Liva Lave or commonly known as Livex…
The local wine - this one happens to be “Wild Fruits”…
Packs quite a punch.
The locals mix it with lemonade or coke or sometimes even straight cordial.
I prefer it straight!
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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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During the four weeks that Mum has stayed with us in PNG she has experienced the following:- True PNG hospitality and friendliness.- An overnight stay with a real village chief.- Some pretty hairy 4 wheel…
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A couple of weeks ago a fight broke out in the street outside the house.
The father and son boxing team!
Spectators? Plenty!
Right out the front of the local Jehovah Witness' Church!
Camera handy!
Nothing like a bit of…
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We live just around he corner from the National Sports Institute (NSI), this is the location where vote counting is taking place for the whole of the Eastern Highlands Province (EHP). It has been a…
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Most ballot boxes were transported back to the central counting area on the same day that polling took place (9/7/07). Others, especially ballot boxes from the rural areas took a little longer. Polling took place…
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I can be found most afternoon's strolling the streets of West Goroka. I have a soft spot for street boys and there's lots of them hanging around the West Goroka shops. I inevitably stop for…
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The PNG extended family thing gets a bit too much for me at times. People in
and out of the house, the sleeping over and then of course there's the
communal meals. All too much for this…
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One of those words in the English language that I don't get to use very often. Sundry! Have you ever wondered where the word comes from? (I have and in fact I'm wondering right now)A…
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The intensity
builds…Sing-sing,bilas,and gatherings.
Yes – plenty of
gatherings,Street corners,Homes,And campaign houses.
All hope,All trust,All wish,For better
leadership. Trucks and busesFilled to the brim,Pumping out messages,Candidates desperate for a vote.
Cash hand outs,And promises.More cash,And of course – more promises.
PNG Elections,Once every…
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Last night we ate like kings! “Mamboo” is a style of PNG cuisine that basically involves stuffing a piece of bamboo with goodies and then throwing it on to the fire for an hour or…
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