Caution! When in Turbulence do not Pick Nose: Ups and Downs of a Kiwi in Papua New Guinea - Softcover

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Papua New Guinea is the eastern half of a bird-shaped island north of Australia – the other half is part of Indonesia. It is a wonderful place, and diverse. Parts of the lowlands are the epitome of a tropical paradise, with white beaches and lots of coconut palms. Then there are the mountains, usually close to the coast, covered in rain forest and not so easy to traverse. In the middle are the PNG highlands, large valleys full of people and covered in grasslands and gardens. And around the main islands there are lots of little islands made of coral and volcanoes. Between 1969 and 1985 Colin Pain spent 10 years off and on in PNG. He was on the staff of the University of PNG, he worked as a consultant for provincial governments, and he carried out research on landforms and soils in many parts of PNG. He climbed anything in sight, and walked long distances through wild country.This book is a mainly lighthearted memoir of his time in PNG, the research he carried out and his interactions with the people both expatriate and local. It could be regarded as a travelogue, but be warned that it tells of a time long ago, since when things in PNG have changed considerably. For example the Kokoda Trail, a rite-of-passage for many Australians, is very different now from what it was in 1969 when the author took it on. Not that this should deter anyone from visiting PNG. It remains a fascinating country full of wonderful landscapes and people.

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