Two years ago we did a meme on the impact of coronavirus on ourselves and our communities. At the time I said it would be another four years before I invented another but it’s been a rocky two years so I thought it was worth trying to capture our experiences for posterity. We’ve all been … More Merry Month of May: My New Normal
Once upon a time, several decades ago, a young woman was living with her husband in the small town of Alotau in Papua New Guinea. She was six months pregnant and for some reason thought it would be a good idea to celebrate their first New Year’s Eve together with friends. At the time, the … More A surprising New Year ‘s Eve
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea? The ground crew rush to the aircraft “Take this box to Hagen” “What’s in it?” “Mosquitoes from the coast” … More Zany, Quirky or Weird?
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. The start of our life together in Papua New Guinea brought many adventures and experiences, and challenges. Mitupela: At our … More Yumi bung wantaim
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. Every year the Christmas food Includes my grandmother’s pudding And her Scottish shortbread My mother’s Christmas cake A traditional hot … More X is for PNG Xmases
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. His father had two postings in Wewak On the first, the headmaster Brandi High School For him, a new sibling … More Wewak Wandering
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. Our most popular weekend outing To Varirata National Park Or as we called it, Variarata, Did it change or were … More V is for Variata Outings
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. No, I haven’t forgotten my alphabetical order, but today is Anzac Day in Australia so I’ve jumped over V to … More War in PNG – Anzac Day 2019
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. Public Servants and expats in PNG Were provided with housing Fibro external walls mostly Louvres in all the windows for … More Uniformity in housing
This series of blog posts is part of the A to Z 2019 Blogging Challenge in which I will write snapshot memories of my early married life in the then Territory of Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea was my introduction to travel Not just for work relocations But on charter flights or Trips Down … More Travel and the Trobriands
Family history across the seas 