Archive for July 25th, 2005

Who Dares, Wins

Monday, July 25th, 2005

A thousand times more beautiful, interesting, challenging a rewarding than Australia’s east-coast. Papua-New-Guienea is certainly one of the highlights of my journey thus far. This post is just a few advices I can give to anybody who plans to go there. Call me directly for more.

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The Magic Word Opens Doors

Monday, July 25th, 2005

Following the success of my PNG travel thus far, I decided that the capital, Port Moresby, is safe enough for a visit after all. Thus, I changed my flight plan and got one day at Moresby, where I spent 9 jolly good hours with a local family that I met on the plane.

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Gotham City

Monday, July 25th, 2005

The first thing that strikes you at Madang is the birds. Specifically, the lack of any. And to be precise, the bats.
The city is just full of bats. During the day they sleep on the trees (which makes all the trees look like huge bat colonies) and during the morning and evening hours they fly to the jungle to feed, which causes the sky to be filled with huge herds of bats, very clearly visible in the dim evening light.

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