Logbook – by Christian Ablinger

Two months have passed since I left Papua New Guinea and somehow I thought I should “finish up” my blog in a better way than I have left it. I was quite surprised to hear from a number of people … Continued

It is hard to believe but I have heard rumours, my camera equipment is on its way, the container ship left the city of Lae yesterday. It should arrive later this week. I was about to give up hope. Now … Continued

We have made it into the new year. I hope it brings good things. I usually hope this on New Year but in the past the years have not always delivered the agreed goods. Maybe this year is in a … Continued

Things are really shutting down in Kavieng. It’s christmas. The pick up bus for work may come or not, that depends, many people have left, for good or for the holidays. It’s nice to have a few quiet days. I … Continued

I recently visited Lissenung Island Resort and had a look at their privately organized conservation effort to help the critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle with their breeding. The Turtle and it’s eggs are regularly on the menu of the local … Continued

On monday all the VSA volunteers went to Nusa Resort for a farewell dinner. It’s now the time almost every volunteer in Kavieng is about to leave. Only a small number of us will remain. It’s really sad, you just … Continued

Finally I had a conversation with the college about my work and what I am actually supposed to do. For the past 5 weeks I could have dropped dead at my desk in my office and nobody would have noticed … Continued

After a long discussion with myself and several meetings I have come to the conclusion that my second week at work was not the most exciting time period in my life. My camera gear list is pretty much complete and … Continued

Technical difficulties caused the “Light’s Off!” Event at the Rotary Club to start quite late. The sound didn’t work. Nothing unusual, just the regular chain of events of almost every single event or concert I have ever been to. Last … Continued