Author: Bart and Emily Allen

Life in PNG – Bush Orientation

Life in PNG – Bush Orientation

You’re going where?  For how long?   And what will you be doing there? In just a few days our family will be getting on a little Cessna 206 and landing for the first time on a jungle airstrip in a remote tribe in the mountains of the PNG Highlands for bush orientation! So, what exactly […]
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Praise – New Tribal Team

Praise – New Tribal Team

Many of you know that a few weeks ago Bart was part of a team helping two families move into a new tribal work.  They had tried back in January to move into the tribe but the weather conditions made it too dangerous for the helicopter to land so they had to delay their move […]
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Titus is 5!!!

Titus is 5!!!

Titus has the honor of being the first member of our family to celebrate a birthday in Papua New Guinea! Here are a few photos of his celebration.
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Photo of the Week – March 15

Photo of the Week – March 15

Life here in PNG is often full of interesting contrasts.  In this place where most people don’t even have electricity, it is common to see people walking around with cell phones.   And while shoes are a luxury for most people, we often see shoes hanging from  power lines (adolescents’ idea of fun, I guess). But […]
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Life in PNG – What’s for Dinner!

Life in PNG – What’s for Dinner!

I’ll start off by putting your mind at ease. We haven’t had to eat any plump, juicy grubs – yet!!  That time may come and we’ll be sure to tell you about it!! We really eat pretty normal stuff here.  The main difference is that it usually just takes longer to make.  Here are a […]
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Life In PNG – Transportation

Life In PNG – Transportation

By far, the most common way to get around here in PNG is to walk.  We don’t know any statistics, but privately owned vehicles are a rarity as far as we can tell.  The road to town is lined with people walking.  And they are often carrying heavy loads.
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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

The day is winding down on our first Christmas in Papua New Guinea! (There was supposed to be video clip here, but we can’t get it to upload!!  Sorry!) We enjoyed spending the morning together as a family talking about the true meaning of Christmas and then opening some presents.  A special part of the […]
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Life in PNG – Doing Laundry

Life in PNG – Doing Laundry

Here’s another peek into what life is like for us.  Doing laundry is a little more time consuming now and we thought you might be interested in how the process works! Our washer  – called a twin tub washer – is in the storage room underneath our house.  We do not have a dryer – […]
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