Contents of our fridge in PNG

Sharing food with snake (dead, of course, on bottom right)..for research, besides the numerous ice packs needed when taking snake antivenom out to hospital/medical centres.

See what I have to bear and put up with!
Sharing my fridge with ...what's THAT in our freezer????
Open the photos and read the comments in there to find out!!

Our Neighbour - Adam's playmates

These are the girls that Adam plays with - lives just next door to us.
Carrie turned 4 not too long ago, wearing a white t-shirt is mixed Aussie/Papuan and Katrina (Kor Kor) who's 4, is Papuan.
Hmm...strange that Adam never mentioned wanting to marry either of them..maybe too risky as then he'd lose his playmates if they rejected him..haha!


These are the girls that Adam plays with - lives just next door to us.
Carrie turned 4 not too long ago, wearing a white t-shirt is mixed Aussie/Papuan and Katrina (Kor Kor) who's 4, is Papuan.
Hmm...strange that Adam never mentioned wanting to marry either of them..maybe too risky as then he'd lose his playmates if they rejected him..haha!






These are the girls that Adam plays with - lives just next door to us.
Carrie turned 4 not too long ago, wearing a white t-shirt is mixed Aussie/Papuan and Katrina (Kor Kor) who's 5, is Papuan.
Hmm...strange that Adam never mentioned wanting to marry either of them..maybe too risky as then he'd lose his playmates if they rejected him..haha!

Watching TV - Adam's way

This is the way he 'sits' while watching TV!!
It's a VERY relaxed position, isn't it?
He's been mistaken for 5 - 6 year old before due to his height.
Can see his 'daddy long legs' and rough guess his height from the sofa size.

Halloween in Adam's school

Eeeee...!!! I see myself..scary!

Adam's school had a Halloween costume day on 2nd November,2007.
Couldn't figure out what sort of costume to get for him but since we couldn't find anything suitable, I used one of my pyjamas and drew some scary stuff on it, with Adam's help - and cut holes to make it look really old, then gel his hair.
As for Adam's face, the blue marker/color ones, he drew it on himself, without the need of a mirror.
I was told after he got back from school, his costume/face was the scariest so it turned out alright after all as he's had a good day scaring people (smiling most of the time, more like!!)

Husband finalist in contest

My smart husband has been chosen as a finalist in a contest by Holiday Inn:

http://www.holidayinneverydayheroes.com/readmore.aspx?id=57
However, to win, we need votes and that's why we've contacted all our friends for them to have a read and if they feel he's doing a good job, then to vote for him.

Here's his 'story', albeit a true one!:

Life s-s-saver
"Snakebite victims rarely die quickly. Death usually comes as the result of upper airway obstruction which leads to choking, or slow suffocation as powerful neurotoxins breaks down your respiratory system. And there’s really no greater despair than sitting around helpless while listening to another human being gasping for a breath of air that will not come!

Which is why when I first visited Papua New Guinea, I was shocked that so many people living in rural communities died from snakebites. In just one week, I discovered that three out of four snakebite victims brought to the local health centre died in this horrible way. This led me to devote my life to a career in research, training and education, to prevent other Papuans from experiencing this cruel fate.

Over the past six years, I’ve conducted research, planned and ran training courses for doctors and care-givers, taught villagers first aid, risked life and limb to catch deadly snakes for anti-venom manufacturing and even edited a textbook on the care for snakebite victims.

Today, I continue to help local doctors treat snakebite cases, and am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to any emergencies. While such commitment involves enormous personal sacrifice, it’s all worthwhile because nothing is more rewarding than knowing you’ve been able to help save a life that was so close to death!"
A Postgraduate Medical Researcher at the Australian Venom Research Unit, David Williams first visited Papua New Guinea in 1995. Over the years, he has developed a deep affection for the country and for his people who are among the friendliest and most genuine that he has met.

So far, it's been quite good as he's at top spot but we can't sit on our laurels just yet as contest ends end/Dec'07 and other contestants might have tons more friends than us so we're reminding our friends to spare a few minutes and go in to have a look.
I'm proud of my hubby! He's going a swell job in my opinion, even if he don't win!

Finding a job

Wow..been in/out of Papua New Guinea since Nov'06 due to dependent visa not ready, documents not found/received ...so what else is new in PNG?
Anyway, have that sorted out at last in July'07 and have been trying to find a job since then.

Spoke to husband last night and it's still a blur how long we'll be in this country so I'm feeling abit restless as can be imagined. Why? How to put your heart and soul into applying for a job when it's unsure how long you'll be in the country and then have to uproot yourself again??

I SO wish to have somewhere permanent where I can grow roots! Sick and tired of not having a place I can truly call home :( :(

Guess I'll have to bear with it and LIVE one day at a time, as I've named my Blog :)
Cheers! Here's hoping for a good day without power blackouts, water freeze, broken taps, leaking toilets!!

Adam's Drawings (Oct-Nov2007)

See how Adam spells..as long as all the letters are there, can be in a few rows/columns!

His drawings have improved slightly from previous months and getting better in Nov compared to Oct!
His Mr.Potato Head-shaped only people now have bodies after he's taught to add them in! I always ask Adam what he has drawn and put the title of drawings as such.

HOWEVER, shocker! He's added something else extra today (8Nov07)..Have a look at the one called 'Boy Chase Girl' haha! *grin*.