tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4097353462922953656..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: LAST DAYS IN LAEdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61348146420085956982018-11-19T16:21:49.825+10:002018-11-19T16:21:49.825+10:00Beautiful visuals. Beautiful visuals. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375933170117698988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59960130353273519932014-01-29T17:19:28.504+10:002014-01-29T17:19:28.504+10:00It is so wonderful that your chronicled your life ...It is so wonderful that your chronicled your life with photos, Diane. They really do tell a story. Do you think conditions have improved in the NP/G schools by now? The students looked very eager to learn!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-49987829241735978402014-01-29T15:44:00.872+10:002014-01-29T15:44:00.872+10:00Another world ... I remember when head-scarves wer...Another world ... I remember when head-scarves were very IN !! after spending a fortune getting our hair washed and set there was no-way we would let the wind mess it up.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-55037872836964546202014-01-29T13:56:32.564+10:002014-01-29T13:56:32.564+10:00What an amazing experience ! I love the leaf umbr...What an amazing experience ! I love the leaf umbrellas. :-) Can't wait to hear more about your years of teaching in PNG. GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74558717869531713352014-01-28T22:32:16.332+10:002014-01-28T22:32:16.332+10:00Fantastic that you have so many photos of this per...Fantastic that you have so many photos of this period. I am struggling to sort mine, so many are ones of just me and a horse!!! Have a good day Diane.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37745772456162344302014-01-28T22:04:33.417+10:002014-01-28T22:04:33.417+10:00You took such meaningful photos even "back th...You took such meaningful photos even "back then," Diane. They add so much to your story, and I'm sure to your memory as you write. You mention a reunion--I hope you will be writing about the doings of the members of your group that we have come to know through your story. Thanks so much for sharing.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4884455381363036442014-01-28T21:50:17.656+10:002014-01-28T21:50:17.656+10:00So interesting to read your story.So interesting to read your story.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-9192203988231746482014-01-28T21:17:11.914+10:002014-01-28T21:17:11.914+10:00Some of the best days of your life up there :)Some of the best days of your life up there :)Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42790973928247531632014-01-28T18:54:00.946+10:002014-01-28T18:54:00.946+10:00I look forward to each gripping episode of this st...I look forward to each gripping episode of this story. Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-66672830123714331142014-01-28T11:20:00.644+10:002014-01-28T11:20:00.644+10:00This is a marvelous experience. I'm glad you ...This is a marvelous experience. I'm glad you have these photos to share with us.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80749296682528806792014-01-28T10:49:45.914+10:002014-01-28T10:49:45.914+10:00Those schools are so different from what we are us...Those schools are so different from what we are used to here, it must had been a wonderful experience. Your photos are amazingJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-77921388689934062152014-01-28T10:38:06.474+10:002014-01-28T10:38:06.474+10:00Another wonderful post of your time in PNG. Have ...Another wonderful post of your time in PNG. Have you ever been back or if you haven't, thought of going back to see what it's like now?DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-43083611317305680082014-01-28T08:12:03.868+10:002014-01-28T08:12:03.868+10:00Diane, thank you for sharing your younger years. I...Diane, thank you for sharing your younger years. I think the prac teaching was really interesting and in a very different culture. The buying of a bride with pigs is just amazing to me. Wonderful memories and photos! Enjoy your week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73094188894249756352014-01-28T05:39:16.379+10:002014-01-28T05:39:16.379+10:00Diane, I have completely enjoyed your posts about ...Diane, I have completely enjoyed your posts about your time in PNG, amazing memories and gorgeous images.Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51100276163124321322014-01-28T03:29:29.924+10:002014-01-28T03:29:29.924+10:00Loved this!Loved this!RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75197671328920738462014-01-28T02:47:39.953+10:002014-01-28T02:47:39.953+10:00How different was your youth to mine ! The first b...How different was your youth to mine ! The first black person I saw in my life was when I was 19 and went to business school ! It was the daughter of a diplomat. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2211923949799845182014-01-28T02:33:07.053+10:002014-01-28T02:33:07.053+10:00It's so easy to lose touch with old friends.. ...It's so easy to lose touch with old friends.. I have since moving to Australia which is a shame. It really is fun to share these memories with you Diane and as I've said before the photos are brilliant.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-77878495949169346412014-01-28T01:29:15.487+10:002014-01-28T01:29:15.487+10:00just amazing to see these remote villages and scho...just amazing to see these remote villages and schools.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90660824339762922082014-01-28T00:44:12.467+10:002014-01-28T00:44:12.467+10:00Such memories. You must be enjoying reliving that ...Such memories. You must be enjoying reliving that time again.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-70232868178578146252014-01-28T00:24:54.849+10:002014-01-28T00:24:54.849+10:00I love the leaf umbrellas and the little guy minus...I love the leaf umbrellas and the little guy minus his pants. very sad she did not make it to your reunion. you are really lucky to have all these photos to document your life and remember all about it. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5550752063185879892014-01-27T23:40:55.265+10:002014-01-27T23:40:55.265+10:00I suppose Papua New Guinea was well documented at ...I suppose Papua New Guinea was well documented at the time, complete with photos, but yours capture a certain time and are frankly quite brilliant. I look forward to more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com