10 to 14 November - Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea)

I did walk around Gordons and Boroko, areas where we used to go as a family and where i was told that expatriates did not go any more except by driving, and had no problem at all. I saw few expatriates driving and none walking so the information was correct. The main difference from past years was that the place was filthy with buai having been spat all over the place and rubbish left everywhere especially around the shopping areas. As in other parts of the country it looked as if no effort had been made to clean up for along time.

The highlight of the visit to Port Moresby was seeing the Orchid Show at the Parliament Building. I have never seen so many orchids in one place and they were really beautiful. The photographs I have put on the blog are only a few of those that were on display.

The wall of a housing compound with razor wire and electric fence. What a way to live!

Our old house in Moresby

Port Moresby

Boroko East School. Virtually nothing could be seen as trees covered the whole site.

Boroko Shopping Centre

Boroko Shopping Centre

The House of Parliament

The House of Parliament

The orchid display at the House of Parliament