Wendy
@wagarland
American expat in Indonesia
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About me
American
Lives in Balikpapan
Speaks English, Indonesian
Registration: 04 May 2011
Activity
Moving to Balikpapan in three weeks
Moving to Balikpapan at the end of October and have just a few questions - We're going to be shown around to various housing to choose from. Any suggestions/advice/things to watch out for during this process? Banking - Thinking about opening ... Read More
working in PNG by labalon
hi, as per our employer we will flying manila to jayapura, indonesia and then land travel to vanimo. do we still have to secure Visa on this arrangment. Thanks.
It really depends on the location and type of accommodation/transportation/etc your employer will offer. Read More
PInoys Life in PNG by Aze PNG
Hi. I got an offer in PNG. Can anyone share their experiences in relation to cost of living and lifestyle in PNG? What salary range should one must accept to sustain reasonable lifestyle? What is the estimated taxes imposed by the Government to ...
Hi, what city is the position? I'm not sure how to answer in terms of Filipino life, but I can answer the tax question.... it ranges depending on salary, but expect between 36-42% in tax!! Read More
working in PNG by labalon
hi, as per our employer we will flying manila to jayapura, indonesia and then land travel to vanimo. do we still have to secure Visa on this arrangment. Thanks.
I can only really speak of Lae, but we have quite a large Filipino community here! Read More
PNG Working and Living by SENTHAN
Hi , Need information regarding living and working in Port Moresby. I have been offered a job in PM and not sure whether to take my family with me. My son is 3 do they have good pre schools in PM. Thanks
That's great! If you travel to Lae, please let me know! Wendy Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× blog of the month - June 2011 by Julie
Hi all, This month, we visit Papua New Guinea with Wendy : http://www.expat-blog.com/newsletter/top/134_june-2011.html Congratulations for her blog Educating Wendy! :) See you soon, Julie
Thanks so much! It's certainly an adventure here in the Land of the Unexpected! Wendy Read More
Searching for accommodation by papua11
Hi I am planning to visit PNG this June to check out business opportunies. I will be looking for place to live in Port Moresby area any advice how to go about. are real estate office helpful. Currently I live in USA. any suggestion will be ...
Yep, PNG is INSANELY expensive. Unless your company is providing accommodation, it's difficult to just come and "live" here. It even makes traveling difficult for us pseudo-volunteers as hotels, flights, food, is so pricey. But, it's all what you ... Read More
Dogs by KT'sMom
Hi I am looking for a young dog or puppy to grow up with my daughter. Ideally I would like a Rottweiler. If anyone knows of a breeder or has a dog they can't take back home, please let me know. -K
I wonder how hard it would be to get a dog from Lae to POM? I know a family here had puppies that they were trying to find good homes for.... That was a bit ago, but I know it comes up from time to time.... Hmmm.... Read More
Practicality of moving pet dog from NZ to PNG? by Nay82
Hi there! Can anyone comment on how easy or otherwise it is to bring a dog into PNG? Is it common to have pets there? Is expat housing generally suitable for a fairly active 2-year-old collie-X? Any advice will be gratefully received! Thanks, Nay
There are people that have brought in dogs. It's all about finding the right accommodation. Also, it's fairly easy (I've heard) to get animals in, but difficult to get them out (quarantine issues outside of PNG). Be sure you'll be here a while. ... Read More
PNG life-moving to port moresby by ohmygiz
Hi. I've worked in Dubai and Libya. Now, thinking to move to PNG hopefully in few months. Pls tell me how's life in port moresby in terms of recreation/entertainment and safety? is it safe to take a cab alone? Is there a mall? thanks.
A mall? Uh, not exactly. There's a "shopping center" that was recently built. You can get what you need, and the rest is whatever you can find in terms of "want". I took a cab there once by myself. Some would argue against it, but I didn't ... Read More
Internet/BB connection by ohmygiz
Hi. I will be moving to PNG in few months and would like to know if usb modem internet is available in port moresby? Or how to subscribe for an internet connection. Is BB also available there? thanks
I'm in Lae and compared, POM is WAY better. I have a Digicel usb modem that works fine and it's linked to my post-paid blackberry account. If you look on my blog under "internet" you should read all my issues and how far we've come, as well as ... Read More
PNG Working and Living by SENTHAN
Hi , Need information regarding living and working in Port Moresby. I have been offered a job in PM and not sure whether to take my family with me. My son is 3 do they have good pre schools in PM. Thanks
POM has quite many families. And they have international schools. With that age, your family will have plenty of things to do. I'm in Lae, so I'm not as familiar with POM, but it's got a very large and social expat community. Wendy Read More
moving in lae by aussie123
hello,were moving in lae in 2 weeks tme, but we dont have much info, could anyone help me out about living there. hows the hospital there, coz im having a baby there too in 3 months time, is it safe there? and i have a 4 year daugther,is there any ...
We've got three hospitals, but, um, my advice? Go back to Aussie for the baby. Don't risk it. I only know of one expat that had their baby here. There are a couple of pre schools, so that's fine. What kind of questions do you have? What ... Read More
places to meet other expats or friendly locals by daneos
Hey guys, bout to be starting a new job in PNG, based in port moresby but could be on sites in remote locations, in construction industry. Im an Australian, living in Brisbane right now but will be flying out within 2 weeks... does any one know ...
If you're in POM, you'll have plenty of places to gather with other Aussies. No worries as there are lots of expats around to provide a social scene. Most likely your company will help you with an introduction into the expat community. If you ... Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
Port Moresby is full of big city amenities compared to Lae (where I live) and we have many families here. No, you won't get movie theaters or big shopping malls in POM, but you have a choice of international schools, decent shopping, good ... Read More