tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post3859967468019098969..comments2024-03-29T21:02:51.244+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: BUTTERFLIES IN MY TUMMYdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79247217194799196602020-11-02T21:38:09.955+10:002020-11-02T21:38:09.955+10:00Lovely pics, my parents managed Hotel Cecil in 197...Lovely pics, my parents managed Hotel Cecil in 1971 when I was around 7 years of age. I remember the pool very well, I was in it nearly every day. Have very fond memories of the billiards room too. I went to school there too. Thanks for the pics and memories. Wally Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969144118660110724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71366877860102232122014-01-31T20:10:02.516+10:002014-01-31T20:10:02.516+10:00A very interesting recap of PNG history, Diane. I&...A very interesting recap of PNG history, Diane. I've met many people who were in PNG at one time or another, and I'm sorry I missed out. Your life story never stops fascinating me.FruitCakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660225514077942415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67706001276081960932014-01-23T17:26:25.652+10:002014-01-23T17:26:25.652+10:00What a wonderful, exciting and interesting post of...What a wonderful, exciting and interesting post of your yesteryear Diane, and the images are just fabulous. The time you would have put into this post is well worth it!Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-85605310283794375522014-01-23T14:30:35.078+10:002014-01-23T14:30:35.078+10:00What an exciting adventure you had. Things were so...What an exciting adventure you had. Things were so different back then compared to today. I was still in high school when Kennedy was assassinated and more than a decade away from my first real adventure. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-23605197788216979742014-01-23T12:06:08.881+10:002014-01-23T12:06:08.881+10:00You were so brave, I do not think I would be able ...You were so brave, I do not think I would be able to do this, fly to a strange country on my own at such a young age. I love reading about your adventureJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50117466000270819212014-01-22T22:52:36.327+10:002014-01-22T22:52:36.327+10:00That is such an enjoyable post to read, you manage...That is such an enjoyable post to read, you managed to get me involved in the narrative and take me back 50 years to what must have been such an exciting time in your life.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4766546818658176952014-01-22T15:25:31.247+10:002014-01-22T15:25:31.247+10:00You were only 21 years old and so far from home. Y...You were only 21 years old and so far from home. You were quite the adventurer I'd say. When I graduated I was 21 and had been married only five months and moved only 500 miles from home. That was scary for me. :)<br />Again, a wonderful look back at yet another great chapter in your life.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-83466532608253504632014-01-22T12:28:11.989+10:002014-01-22T12:28:11.989+10:00Wow---I'm sure that was scary, making that fi...Wow---I'm sure that was scary, making that first trip to New Guinea... What a huge change for a young gal!!!!! <br /><br />There certainly have been lots of changes to airplanes through the years, haven't there????? Did those precious children speak your language??? Bet that was an interesting assignment..<br /><br />Two inches of snow here --and SO pretty. BUT--going down to about 5 degrees tonight... Gads.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30095815347305894282014-01-22T08:35:48.975+10:002014-01-22T08:35:48.975+10:00It is so interesting to hear about your teaching p...It is so interesting to hear about your teaching prac and how different it was to here. I hope you are going to make a book from these posts for your grandchildren.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17360231123024394602014-01-22T05:07:59.967+10:002014-01-22T05:07:59.967+10:00It must have been scary back then, nice to see all...It must have been scary back then, nice to see all the old photosKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6388361665529712532014-01-22T04:06:05.397+10:002014-01-22T04:06:05.397+10:00I love the photos of the cars, and the clothes we ...I love the photos of the cars, and the clothes we wore in 1963...all the young women in skirts, no trousers or (heaven forbid) shorts!<br />Such a wonderful experience for all of you, nervous or not. <br />I've also learned some geography today. I knew PNG was north of Australia, but had no idea it was second only to Greenland in size. I'm so used to maps with Greenland on them, I almost but not quite think of it as part of Canada.<br />I definitely enjoyed this post today, and of course, I remember where I was and what I was doing at the time when JFK was shot.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89313453738149425912014-01-22T03:00:59.698+10:002014-01-22T03:00:59.698+10:00What an adventure! Started you on a lifetime of l...What an adventure! Started you on a lifetime of loving travel obviously.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42817803327464204822014-01-22T02:16:29.275+10:002014-01-22T02:16:29.275+10:00Must have been quite an adventure for a 20 year ol...Must have been quite an adventure for a 20 year old girl at that time ! The airplanes where not like today. My first flight to Sicily from Rome was in a 6 place airplane ! Imagine, it was like I was sitting in a shaker ! This was in 1964 ! I didn't know that Germany had a colony Guinea ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56078679571251062242014-01-22T01:31:10.408+10:002014-01-22T01:31:10.408+10:00What an adventure! I love how dressed up you all w...What an adventure! I love how dressed up you all were with even sparkling white shoes! I can feel the heat!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58314029770226897422014-01-22T01:16:14.676+10:002014-01-22T01:16:14.676+10:00I'm enjoying your story very much, and I admir...I'm enjoying your story very much, and I admire your bravery to do such a thing at such a young age. I was at my first teaching assignment when President Kennedy was killed.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65523133990867907922014-01-22T00:52:39.515+10:002014-01-22T00:52:39.515+10:00i really enjoyed this read. when you first mention...i really enjoyed this read. when you first mentioned it was nov 1963, i immediately thought of kennedy - so it was rather poignant that your first day instructing there you had gotten the shocking news. <br /><br />you really should write a book of this...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56051274279924247502014-01-22T00:46:08.872+10:002014-01-22T00:46:08.872+10:00Marvelous read Diane, that was quite an adventure ...Marvelous read Diane, that was quite an adventure you had and you were very brave to take it on. Good for you, and now you can share it with us. Looking forward to more installments!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-32742372860698602602014-01-22T00:36:51.595+10:002014-01-22T00:36:51.595+10:00What an amazing adventure! Hope thta you are plann...What an amazing adventure! Hope thta you are planning on making a book for your kids on these posts. Great autobiography in the makingJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11114027372878585102014-01-21T23:31:12.724+10:002014-01-21T23:31:12.724+10:00so you have been a world traveler all your life.. ...so you have been a world traveler all your life.. I left home at 19 but it was only 20 blocks away. LOL.. i noticed you all had on dresses and heels even in the back of the Jeep truck.. you were brave and that was the beginning of a whole new life... MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-701192629247456292014-01-21T20:52:50.428+10:002014-01-21T20:52:50.428+10:00great reading Diane; you were very adventurous and...great reading Diane; you were very adventurous and it is great that you can start documenting it this wayCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-54767496750597712692014-01-21T20:14:46.059+10:002014-01-21T20:14:46.059+10:00Diane, what a great story. The start of your teach...Diane, what a great story. The start of your teaching career was almost like an adventure in a new country.. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-26835728779599271712014-01-21T20:14:33.948+10:002014-01-21T20:14:33.948+10:00What a lovely adventure, Diane. The children look...What a lovely adventure, Diane. The children look as if they are very interested.<br />Your photos are good...I scanned some slides & do know what you mean.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58693971316748042832014-01-21T19:24:17.896+10:002014-01-21T19:24:17.896+10:00The cars outside the Cecil (snigger) Hotel are int...The cars outside the Cecil (snigger) Hotel are interesting. That is not to say that all the photos are not interesting. I've experienced the extreme disappointment of a warm pool. I hope the schools in PNG now are as good, but I fear not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71985039218006946772014-01-21T19:06:08.890+10:002014-01-21T19:06:08.890+10:00Great story and brings back so many PNG memories. ...Great story and brings back so many PNG memories. That wall of heat, the high mountain range and i loved the hot water in the swimming pool. When I was there after independence the terminology was'nationals' and 'expats'. <br /><br />There was not a bond but a 'gratuity' payment which held back 30% salary payable if you didn't 'go finish' for 3 years. I was paid enough to not bother and only ever intended staying a year. <br /><br />I lived in Boroko. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.com