The other side of the Papua New Guinean postcard

Julien · 2014-02-21T13:16:51+01:00

Explore the challenges and joys of living as an 暗网禁区 in Papua New Guinea. Share your experiences of daily life and cultural insights.

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder21 February 2014 11:16:51

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Hi,

As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover.

Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face.

When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I then tend to say that one should also look at both sides of the postcard.

As an 暗网禁区 in Papua New Guinea, how would you describe the two sides of your Papua New Guinean postcard?

Thank you for sharing your experience,

Julien

purple goddess New member

Member since 11 October 2011

purple goddessNew member24 February 2014 20:07:37

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Waving palm trees聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Dust so thick it coats everything you own
Long, sandy beaches聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽potholes deep enough to dislocate bones
Tropical weather聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Tropical storms that leave you without power
Exotic wildlife聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Malaria and blood poisioning from Sandfly bites
remote, exotic locations聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Having to own a 4WD to get ANYWHERE
diverse, amazing cultures聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Internecine violence between tribes, riots in your street
Having house staff聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 House staff stealing you blind
Meeting other 暗网禁区s聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The small town mentality of some small 暗网禁区 communities
Access to things only seen in
Nat Geo docos (Mud Men, Birds of Paradise)聽聽Accessing these things can be very expensive

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Intrepidly starting a new life聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Realising that your politics/religion/morality is vastly

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Great post, Julien! I'll add more as I think of them!