January 6 - 10 - Training and Orientation

January 6th-8th we were involved in a safety seminar. It was excellent and we learnt a lot of valuable information.

January 9th after the FSA training we started some orientation here in Goroka. It saved us a plane trip back to Goroka later as we were here for a week anyway. Well our first day of orientation was visiting the different ministries here. When we got to the guest house there was a national man outside working in the garden he stopped and came over to us. Dave Pierce was the guy who was showing us around. Anyway this national guy had very good English and he hugged Dave twice, which is fine he shook Johnathan's hand and then hugged me. I was taken by surprise as this is not cultural. In PNG women are not aloud to wave, look or even hug a man. So I was a bit surprised.I haven't asked yet what it was all about.

It has been good to meet everyone and see the role that they play in running Lapilo base. I wish you could all come and see what everyone does here.

Malachi is doing really well but yesterday was a bit distressed when we left the house in the afternoon. He was missing us.