My PNG Cookbook: Crunchy Cabbage Salad

February 26, 2012

Lettuce is a bit hard to come by here in the islands of PNG. I suppose those lovely crisp green leaves are not too fond of scorching sun and hot sand. When we are able to buy lettuce it is a far cry from what awaits you in a grocery stores fridge. Once I realized […]

My PNG Cookbook: Garlicy Cream Cheese

December 18, 2011

Cheese here in PNG is one of the most expensive things you can buy in the realm of groceries. It is usually imported from New Zealand and then we pay anywhere from $12-$15 a block. Just to give you an idea of how that breaks down. We have pizza night here in the village with […]

My PNG Cookbook: Hibiscus Tea

April 12, 2011

Since moving to a village in a different province than the one we started out in, the options of available local food have yet again changed a bit. This has brought on even more of a learning curve to my ever growing PNG Cookbook. Still though, it is amazing what you can do with what […]

Before I Go

January 14, 2011

The time has come-I can hardly believe it. Tomorrow I, along with our friend Aimee and my sweet little boy will be once again climbing onto an airplane. (It’s amazing to think that EXACTLY 5 months ago we arrived in PNG!) When we land at our destination I will be overjoyed to see Tom again […]

Hut Sweet Hut?

January 10, 2011

One of the most interesting differences between the lives of Americans and lives of the people of Papua New Guinea is that of the homes we live in. In this particular blog we want to give you a deeper insight into the home of a typical Papua New Guinean in general. This topic has proved […]

Meet Arnold

December 31, 2010

Like many countries, Papua New Guinea is a very relational country. Relationships are a huge part of the culture here. Walking down the road here in the West New Britain province, you would be rude not to greet and maybe even stop and talk to people along the way to wherever you are headed. Whether […]

Amamas Bilong Krismas

December 18, 2010

Jude is grinning and dancing around the living room on his tippy toes to the happy tune of one of the many Christmas songs he has learned to love. “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” I listen to the wonderful Christmas classic as I look out our window at hundreds of palm tree’s, a blazing sun, and feel the 115 degree humid heat hitting me. I could bake some Christmas cookies but I don’t really want to make my house even hotter so I just stand here and think about what this Christmas is going to be like and about all the things God has already done for us to make it...

The Gross Stuff

December 1, 2010

Not all that happens in Papua New Guinea looks or feels like living in a tropical paradise. In the over three months we have been living here we have already encountered a host of the “not-so-pleasant” that PNG has to offer. A good handful of you who keep track of us have asked a […]

A Guide to Buai

November 29, 2010

Part of our job living in Papua New Guinea right now is not only learning the trade language, but also learning about PNG culture. We have asked questions like, “What do the people eat?” “Where do they live?” “How do they interact with one another?” We observe the material culture and note their social behaviors, […]

Koraate

October 17, 2010

Living on an NTM center here in the Islands region of Papua New Guinea never has a dull moment. Being at the center is like living at a “hub” of sorts. There are a few guest rooms here for missionaries to stay in when they are traveling through or when they need a small break […]