Mud-lady

It’s a good look for me, 

 

Independence Celebration

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Unitech is hosting a variety of events, including Sing sings put on by groups at school.

Do these faces look familiar?

 

All my lovely students!

 

Independence Weekend

Saturday, September 15, 2012

There probably aren’t too many places where you look out your window and literally see the living traditions walk past.  All week the constant beat of drums have been drifting through the air from all directions. 

Turkey Day

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Today is Thanksgiving Day Turkey Day.  Ok, I know, it’s still a few months off but I couldn’t wait November gets too hot to cook all day.  

Brrrrr….

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

I have never been this cold in PNG.  Seriously – how is this possible?  I was cold to the bone for at least 5 hours and even after having a hot shower, hot tea(s), and the oven on for a few hours I still don’t feel ‘warm.’  

Rainy Alotau

Sunday, September 9, 2012

It rained nearly the entire time I was in Alotau, actually it’s been raining here non-stop for the last month I hear. 

Alotau

Friday, September 7, 2012

I’m on my way to Alotau , a very last minute plan to go for a site visit for a small project I may be starting for a friend.  This also happens to coincide with a project Chris and I are running with our 3rd year students in studio.  Remember the Canoe Festival in Alotau I went to two years ago?  We are having the students do a design for a Cultural Centre in Alotau on traditional water crafts of Melanesia/Polynesia.  

Dambe’s loss

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dambe (rhymes with Bambi), is my latest Haus Meri, and has been with me since March.  She’s the best.  She works for me 2 days a week and does a fabulous job. She’s thorough, knows what she is doing, she’s detail oriented, she’s organized, she plans ahead, she asks for what she needs and even sees the dirt. Sometimes I have thought I should ask her to do ‘x’ and before I even say anything she tells me she’s going to do exactly what was on my mind.  She irons everything (I sometimes have to tell her it’s not necessary to iron the shirts I run in).  Best of all, the very most important thing, is that she is sooo cheerful.  She’s the greatest!  She smiles, she talks to me (in pisin). When she can’t come to work for various reasons she texts me to let me know.