Author Archives: Jacinta

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Was getting petrol and forecourt attendant want’s money: “I didn’t haven’t any breakfast, and I am really quite hungry” … pause … connecting the dots. Realise he’s asking for money. Sad, but if I cave in, then every-time I stop … Continue reading

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Welcome to PNG …

… where if you present to a doctor with a high temperature, you automatically get tested for malaria. Luckily for us, Xanthe tested negative. We didn’t even suspect malaria, but one has to rule it out. Very impressed with our … Continue reading

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A little running update

I followed some links mentioned over at Bunny Mummy’s blog about running: Big Beginners Index. While there I saw a schedule / training programming to build yourself up to running for one hour and thought umm, maybe I need to … Continue reading

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Handmade Poppy

Cut an old red t-shirt into strips and crocheted a poppy to wear to the Dawn Service on ANZAC Day. Linking up to: Ravelry My Creative Space #6

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Police Checkpoint

Cheeky corrupt police today tried to take money off me when I went through a checkpoint. Then wanted to confiscate my PNG drivers license in an attempt to scare me into paying them on the spot. BASTARDS!!! All because my … Continue reading

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