Meri Wau
Australian expat in Papua New Guinea
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6
About me
Australian
Lives in Wau
Registration: 02 August 2014
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HOUSEGIRL OR DOMESTIC WORKER by WUONCARL
Planning to move to TABUBIL as an expat teacher. I am moving with my expectant wife and so would like to find out about the following? 1. How easy and safe it is to get a house-girl or domestic worker? 2. The hospital conditions in Tabubil? 3. The ...
A housegirl, if treated right, can be such a help for your wife and can make life so much easier for her. They are mostly wonderful ladies who will become part of your family. We now have second and third generation house-girls working in our family ... Read More
it safe here.. for white females? by Nailarins
Mmmm,as for white females, it safe here in Papua New Guinea, cost of living and everything, we have got 24 hours Police patrolling and over 100 security guard moving in and around the city..We a well respected people..
In all honesty, although my heart is in PNG , it is not a safe place for women in any of the major towns and cities .I have seven daughters and several have been raped. We have experienced many break-ins and seen much violence. Nowhere is safe , ... Read More
Kiwis in Lae by daveclarke5013
Would love to hear from any Kiwis who currently (or recently) have lived in Lae.
There are plenty.Just take our little self down to the Yacht Club on any evening and you will meet a whole swag of them. Read More
What it is like living up there? by samanthamjb
Hi. I am Mimi based in Sydney, an aussie but a filipino origin. My partner got a job offered to work in PNG as project manager in a building industry. Please can anyone tell me what it is like living up there? Is the weather condition same with the ...
You can cocoon yourself and become afraid of your own shadow or you can make friends with many people from all walks of life and love your PNG experience. The choice is yours and I guess it depends upon the kind of person you are .I do realise that ... Read More
What it is like living up there? by samanthamjb
Hi. I am Mimi based in Sydney, an aussie but a filipino origin. My partner got a job offered to work in PNG as project manager in a building industry. Please can anyone tell me what it is like living up there? Is the weather condition same with the ...
There is a large and vibrant Filipino community in both Port Moresby and Lae . Do not be frightened by stories shared by other expats as these are often exaggerated. It certainly is a dangerous place, compared to life in Australia but if you have ... Read More