Friday, 14 November 2014

Naispla plaua a!

There are so many incredibly beautiful flowers in PNG, many of which we don't get in Tasmania. Some of these do grow in Northern Queensland where it it more tropical, but not down south :) I just love the flowers here so much and I am constantly amazed at how creative God is. Only He could create such diversity in the plant world. These photos speak for themselves, so there won't be a lot of commentary. Enjoy the beauty. I sure am! There are lots of red flowers, which stand out against the bright green. Just gorgeous.

Naispla plaua a - nice flowers, hey :)






Frangipanis. My favourite!





A snail is not a flower. I know. But I couldn't reist putting this photo in. I was so please at how well it turned out. I got up very close and took some photos and the little guy didn't even seem phased :)


Some random flower growing amongst the frangipani. 


A heart shaped leaf I found on the plantation. 


White leaves! Amazing!




                                        I think these would have to be my favourite PNG flower :)






I REALLY love these ones too!!!



These ones remind me of Oma Heys :) Hi Oma!




I hope you enjoyed these photos as much as I enjoy looking at the real thing. Amazing how different every country is hey. There's beauty all around! Have a wonderful day and may I suggest you walk around a garden? God can be seen in all of the little things. I've been taking the time to notice that and it's been so great. Have a blessed Sunday everyone!

Mi Stap Lo PNG

This post is a collection of photos that didn't load in the last post. It's a random collection in a random order, but I'll write the captions and I'm sure you'll follow. Must improve my computer skills someday so this kind of thing doesn't happen! Thank you for your patience :) Enjoy the photos! PNG sure is a lush country with beauty all around. I'm loving it here :) Mi Stap Lo PNG means (roughly) I'm in PNG. Stap means to stay. 

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I posted my last blog post and a whole bunch of it didn't upload, so here it is now :) Once again, it's completing jumbled, so please bear with me.... -I suppose the photos are lovely, no matter what order they are in. 


Chris, Nicole and I played a game of Scrabble one evening! Many things in PNG gets mouldy because of the amount of rain and the humidity and even this Scrabble board suffered this fate.


A side ways shot..... sorry Dad, I know it annoys you! It's a stunning flower hey!


Some flowers decorating the drive way. These were placed here by the Lae City Mission boys to welcome Bruce, Dina and their girls back from their holidays in Switzerland and Australia. Such a thoughtful gesture!


I helped Nadia with some homeschooling for a few days and I did a lot of maths and literacy activities with the youngest two children. We did lots of practical activities and games which they loved :)


"My" students - Caleb Wildeboer and Louisa. Louisa is the daughter of the caretakers of the compound. 


 Doing some painting!


Concentration levels are high!


The kids were really well behaved and we had lots of fun together. 


So cute! The look of concentration :)


Impressive finished product


Free choice painting. Kids chose to paint their houses. 


When Bruce and Dina arrived back from their holidays, the boys at LCM decorated the drive way with flowers and the gate and sign outside the front were beautifully decorated too. I was so impressed! It was just stunning - the flowers here sure are absolutely gorgeous! I love them so much. It's easy to make a vase of flowers look good because the flowers do all of the work :) 


My flight in. Yes, the photos loaded in a jumbled order again.... sorry! 



I love this - little hands holding pencils. A pretty good pencil grip too!



Caleb - finger painting is just the best, hey! Coolest little guy ever :) Fancy moving to Tassie to join my class next year, little buddy?!


Can't get enough of the beautiful flowers.


Or this view No filter! Just God's Handiwork.


Mindblowingly beautiful. 


Driving in the rain. Dodging potholes. I love driving here. I have only scared myself once :) and that was just before the new tyres were put on the car and it was a bit wet and tyres skidded because they were getting a bit bald. It was a very minor situation, so don't freak out anyone :) I wasn't going fast at all! Maybe that was the problem?


The most amazing colours - better than a painting when you see it with your own eyes. Wow! 


Waiting in Port Moresby to catch the flight to Lae. I love all of the colours.

Stay tuned.... more to follow.... soon.
Love Sarah xoxox

Monday, 10 November 2014

I Made It To PNG

After the overnight flight I landed in Port Moresby. Overnight flights are never my favourite but it was the only option so it’s take it or leave it One amazing thing on this flight was that I was served a steak! Yes, you heard it, a steak!!!! An eye fillet no less! I was so blown away. Honestly, it was one of the best steaks I have had in my whole life (no offence Dad) and Air Nuigini was the airline that provided it. Totally unexpected, that’s for sure. I waited for a few hours in POM before heading on to Lae. Chris and Nicole were there at the airport in Lae, which was a very welcoming sight. Driving ‘home’ to 11 mile sure brought back loads of memories from my time here in January. I was stunned when I drove into the Reformed Ministries compound. The houses look amazing and the garden, what an impressive sight! Much of the garden work (which you’ll see in another blog) has been done by Pastor Ian and his helpers on the weekend and it’s incredible how established it is in such a short time. That is thanks to the tropical sun and rain – everything grows like a weed! Too bad we don’t have that problem in Tassie. There, only weeds grow like weeds! Anyway, I’ll let the photos tell the story. 

Enjoy!  


Driving into Lae - I love this, no worries to drive 3 cars abreast. The road rules are slightly more flexible.


Hilarious road sign :) So bright and colourful too. 


Klina - stongpela sop, gutpela smel! (Cleaner - strong7powerful soap, good/nice smell!)


The truck behind hit the bus..... major traffic jams!


Nicole, Elisabeth and I enjoying a walk around the plantation.


No ken spit! Pikinini! (Don't speed, there's children!) I bet you thought it was no spitting!!!! :)


Down the picturesque driveway.


A daily affair - the mission boys playing soccer, IN THE HEAT!!! Amazing view hey!


The games get pretty intense sometimes.