Michael Rangan
@Michael Rangan
Papua New Guinean citizen
Forum posts
11
Contacts
19
About me
Papua New Guinean
Lives in Rabaul-Kokopo
Speaks English, Piding and Kuanua
Registration: 09 August 2014
Activity
Young gay couple possibly moving to PNG from Australia by aus_designer
Hey Guys, My partner and I are possibly looking top move to PNG shortly depending on him getting the job he's going for. He's in Marketing and I'm a graphic Designer. We'd be living in an expat community and wondering if it is safe ...
Hi, There is no major issues unless you publicly show it. There are a lot of lesbian and gay couples both PNG and expats. Generally illiterate people will be an issue (insult depending on cultural understandings) but a lot of people mind their own ... Read More
png in october by leilamanalo
Hi all! Will be in PNG in October.I've been reading a lot abt PNG and crime rates are very high.is it safe? Hope I can meet some of you when I get there.thanks! You can also add me on Facebook ***
Hi Leila, I am from Rabaul. Last month, me and my family took an Australian single female around East New Britain using our car and we visited lots of places where lots of ordinary tourists never visited. Let me know should you need further ... Read More
Can anyone advice me about working and living in Port Moresby? by Siti Sapina Abdul Rahim
Hello I am Siti from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and is now considering a potential position to work in Port Moresby. Upon reading about PNG i am concern about security and medical facilities. When sometimes info from internet could paint a different ...
Hi Siti, Port Moresby is the main city. A lot of security guards protect resindences and the the Police is a no play up force. The important thing is dont be at the wrong place at the wrong time. An advice is to make a lot of PNG and expat ... Read More
Considering to work in PNG by Dianne17
Hi I was offered a job in PNG. I have been in Middle East for 8years. Is it working there somewhat same in PNG? The position is Service Manager for Real Estate company. The package is an º£½ÇÂÒÂ× housing, phone, car and gas, airfare yearly, Salary of ...
Hi Dianne, PNG is full of Filipinos..the package is reasonable. Welcome to PNG Read More
Law and order and crime by @nkunj
How is the general crime there?
Hi, Crime is everywhere around the world. PNG people are good and friendly. Generally no major crimes...be at the right place at the right time. Welcome to PNG Read More
VOLCANIC ERUPTION by archangel777
A volcanic eruption in eastern PNG was in the news. Is this incident somehow affecting lives or businesses in the capital? I will be working there anytime soon and I am just thinking it might affect my schedule. Thanks....
Hi Mate, The volcano eruption was in Rabaul (where I come from). Though it spewed thick ash and larva, the wind direction cause it to spill across the nearby places towards the west. It is being monitored. No major threat to business to the ... Read More
New members of the Papua New Guinea forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Papua New Guinea forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
Hi Jensharman, I am a local resident of PNG. Tell me what information u really need. Am willing to help in any way because I wanna promote my country and try to eliminate the negative and general thoughts few people have about Papua New ... Read More
New members of the Papua New Guinea forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Papua New Guinea forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
Hi All. I currently have a lot of º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Friends in PNG an abroad. I am on my 18th year working for an O&G. Have travelled most provinces in PNG and Australia. I run my own Company in Rabaul-East New Britain Provinces and have contacts with the ... 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 ...
Hi Samantha, Troubles happen in every place in the world so dont be scared. PNG have over 800 different cultures and languages therefore there is great variations of people attitudes and habits. Alot of Pilipinos are in the country, some were born ... Read More
Customs & Culture by beth756
Hi everyone, Just wanting to know about a few of the customs etc of PNG more specifically things that may be considered rude or offensive ? As we are visiting in a few weeks I just wanted to know as much as I could. Many Thanks
Hi Beth, I wanna help you with few hints but tell me which Province are you visiting and for how long? Cheers Read More
NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KOKOPO IN PNG by SAJISA
can any tell me abt the town kokopo in PNG ? i got a job in Kokopo. what abt the facilities and all thr in kokopo ? Do ant town exist in Kokopo.. what will be the common language/ living cost
Hi Sharma, I am a local resident from East New Britain. It is the most beautiful and safe Province in Papua New Guinea and fast developing. The Province is full of expats from different countries and if you arrive in Kokopo, you will be surprise ... Read More