Personal adventures in the Land of the Unexpected
For a blog post!!
Point form follows:
- Mum, Eli and Uncle Joel back from Madang and Manam Island safely.
- We head out to the village tomorrow for the official opening of the “Hut”
(Saturday).
- It's great having Mum visit.
- Eli and Mum getting on a like a house on fire.
- I've been crook for the past few days and it's not malaria - fever and saw
bones.
- Eli's Mum and Dad up from…
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The clock ticks,
And the pendulum swings.
The merry go round,
Just keeps spinning.
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Been sick for the past two days
and because of malaria symptoms scoffed down a few “Lariam’s” last night, does
not seem to have made a difference. Sore bones, headaches, a running tap for a
nose and a nasty cough. Had today off work.
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Sera, the daughter of Alberta (Eli’s cousin)
moved in this evening. She will be staying with us weekdays, her school (Goroka
Secondary)…
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The Land of the Unexpected!
Tribalism, magic and religion,
churches, preachers and song,
fresh food, buai and plenty of languages,
corruption, violence and laughter.
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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 on PNG were scoffed at by locals but for
me they actually rang the bell of truth. You can make up your own mind.
The Other Disaster on Our Doorstep
Allan Patience (SMH 1 June 2006)
The dreadful…
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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 Resort, this week is when work really begins.My workload for this semester is reasonable with 11 contact hours of lectures and tutorials. The subjects I am taking are ones that I have taken in the…
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Arrived on Friday, 21st of July - thanks to Mum and family !!
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The big “M” can go screw itself…
Its back again,
that dam illness!
Starts of with the sniffles
or perhaps a leaking arse
…and then it hits you.
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…I feel like SHIT !!There is no ther way to describe how I am feeling:- Exhausted- Headaches- A leaking arse- Runny nose amd cough- Belly ache- Sore joints- And a fever to bootMalaria… they call it.Bastard of an illness.Give me something to laugh and smile about quick smart !!The toilet paper I brought into work with me this morning is about to run out… now that's pretty funny… hahahahahaha. Feeling…
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This past week has been the hardest week by far since
arriving in PNG, April 2005. Right now I feel both exhausted and relieved.
Exhausted due to the quantity and intensity of issues and experiences that I
have had to face. Relieved because the worst is behind me.
In the past seven days the following unfolded:
1) My
dear friend Jerry’s son dies.
2) I
travel with…
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…that care for me and stay tuned to my blog and read yesterday's post - the Lariam (Mefloquin) I pumped myself full of last night has broken the back of this hideous illness - the big “M” (Malaria) - not a pleasant experience at all, especially the shivering and shaking. I popped into the UNITECH clinic this morning and my temperature had come down from mid 38's to low 37's…
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…in paradise !1) Have just come down with the big “M” (Malaria). On top of still being in recovery mode from my trip to “Bamata” village… illness strikes. In a masochistic sort of way I am “thrilled” to have contracted this tropical illness as I have been curious what it might be liket.2) Just had a blew with Eli. Yukkie but resolvable. Hope she is still at home after I…
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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 I would describe as a true survivor.The above photo is the last photo I took of Simon and was taken a couple of weeks ago at home after a “hard” days work. On the days…
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If there is one thing I love about PNG it’s the fruit.
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Got up this morning at around 8am.
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Today is Mother’s Day
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