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I gave myself a birthday present this week… a domain name!
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I wanted to write this post whilst the feeling of deep gratitude was
still fresh in my mind.
As I mentioned in yesterday's blog - I was scheduled to visit a village
for a night in the Upper…
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Gelo is about to “drop”!
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The “Hut” is starting to take shape…Today I visited Kaubasis to check out the “Hut” and it was the 1st time I travelled to the village on my lonesome. Our “dream” home is definitely starting…
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We stayed at Fatao village in the Eastern Highland’s over the weekend, the birthplace of
Eli’s Mum and home of her clan. About an hour’s PMV ride from Goroka headed up
the Highland’s
Highway and then about a…
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It’s been a little over two years since I first landed at Jackson’s Airport in Port Moresby….
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1.
Get around barefoot.
2.
Carry a bilum.
3.
Wear a cap.
4.
Sunglasses if bright.
5.
Chew “buai”.
6.
Learn Tok Pisin.
7.
Travel by PMV.
8.
Walk plenty and be seen.
9.
Stop and talk to people.10. Shop for fresh food at local markets.
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A School Fete to celebrate the opening of a
new classroom, a showground full of relatives, lots of rain and photos but more
than anything else… a heap of people off their face and plenty of associated
drunken…
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That Eli takes a particular interest in are as follows:
1. Due
to my dandruff condition Eli is forever nagging me to rub oil or cream on my
scalp. From time to time she will sit behind or…
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I love the PNG markets. A place to go and pickup cheap fruit
and veggies just before dinner time, a place where locals gather, share stories
and watch the world go by. We are lucky - there…
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I have decided to make myself available for presentations and discussions on my adventures and travels in PNG. PNG is alleged to be one of the most violent countries in the
world and when reading news…
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Eli has scored a golden opportunity!
Eli heads out to a village in the Markham Valley for the next four weeks
with a lady by the name of Jessica whom is currently conducting research
towards her…
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The letter I sent of to The National Newspaper a couple of weeks ago was published last Wednesday…
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Today I emailed the following story to both The National and Post Courier newspapers. My blog post dated Thursday, 13th of July and titled Simbu - Fined for spitting buai is the furst installment of…
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Early Friday morning and time to hit
the road again. Another trip up the Highlands Highway,
each trip seems to get easier. I will always remember that 1st ride
by PMV up to Goroka, in my blog post…
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The man himself !! With beanie, glasses and (some) facial hair in tow. This photo was taken on campus this morning whilst I was waiting for Eli just before heading into town to the Lae…
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I was to spend my 1st week in PNG at a hotel called The Comfort Inn in Port Moresby (see above photo). The purpose of this 1st week was to receive intensive language training (Tok…
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There is a new AVI (Australian Volunteers International) volunteer on campus. Anthony arrived last Saturday after spending one week in Port Moresby doing Tok Pisin and PNG culture training. This brings the total number of…
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Simon the gardener passed away last night in Angau Hospital. I have only just found out and have already shed a tear or two. One of my 1st PNG friends in Lae and a man…
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