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Question - | "What does having a dream mean to you?" |
Answer - | "A dream is a goal glimmering in the distance; it is an inner calling which, when accomplished,
serves as the rite of passage into wisdom." Erden Eruç - Sep 17, 2004 |
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Earth Day
April 23, 2009
The people of the world celebrated the Earth Day on April 22. The news about this special day was buried among reality shows on popular media in the midst of an ongoing economic crisis and an incessan
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Impressions from Papua New Guinea...
March 22, 2009
My most striking observation while waiting at Finsch Harbor was that there was not a child nearby that was obese. I saw healthy children playing outside around the wharf, using their creative energy i
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I made friends while at Finsch Harbor... (Part 4)
March 11, 2009
Refreshed by the fresh coconut juice, we restarted to walk again at my crawling pace toward the school. Eva was worried about my painful condition, maybe we should wait for a vehicle, she would say w
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I made friends while at Finsch Harbor... (Part 3)
February 28, 2009
Almost all of the visitors displayed the reddish orange stain of the betelnut chewing habit on their teeth and lips. Betelnut was the fruit of the Areca palm, collected in bunches like grapes. The n
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I made friends while at Finsch Harbor... (Part 2)
February 20, 2009
On Thursday the 5th, during the second night that I spent tied at Finsch Harbor, a passenger vessel servicing the route between Lae and Umboi Island was scheduled to stop over at the Maneba Wharf. Thi
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I made friends while at Finsch Harbor... (Part 1)
February 15, 2009
My arrival at Finsch Harbor had hinted at the great spirit of the Kamlawa village people. They had sent out their men to ensure my safety and to make certain that I was not desperate for help. These
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The boat is now in Lae...
February 13, 2009
On Wednesday February 11th, at 01:30 local time, the cargo vessel UMBOI operated by Lutheran Shipping arrived at their wharf in Lae. It had left Maneba Wharf at Finsch Harbor, also run by Lutheran Sh
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I am safe at Finsch Harbor (Part 2)...
February 9, 2009 (6.5619S,147.8432E)
The first canoe to reach me was one painted blue. Sea Sprite was hand written on its side. Ephraim was sitting in the front, the younger Levilevi was in the back. After asking if I was alright and w
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