Wali's Wits

This week is very interesting here in Port Moresby as we are hosting the ever famous APEC Meeting consisting of 21 countries. The nation has been in preparation for this event 5 years ago when PM accepted the invitation to host the meeting. Well I am more interested in what the common everyday people in PNG think. I know there are mixed feelings but overall you can feel the excitement and the positive energy in the air. Some folks from outside Port Moresby have come up with their own theories that something bad will happen to the nation, others are wondering if APEC is the name of a person visiting PNG 😊. People in the nations capital are thankful for the roads and CCTV's put up by China Aid. All in All I am thankful for the Chinese Government for investing in PNG and really bringing a huge change to the city. This face change has given Port Moresby a real modern and contemporary look. There will always be negative sentiments from critics and skeptics and naysayers but hey am gr

Last week we spend a day up in beautiful Sogeri which is 34-45 mins drive out of Port Moresby. The road itself is a winding steep snake road that curves itself around the corners and slowly takes you to the top. It is definitely not for the faint hearted drivers. From the hash dry heated streets of Port Moresby to the cool mountain breeze of Sogeri it gives you a very refreshing feel and welcomes you to the beautiful Sogeri mountains. Nestle amongst the Sogeri hills down a beaten dirt track it will lead you to Koitaki Country Club. The country club is  a refreshing and nice get away from the city life. Set amongst the picturesque rolling green hills it is a sight to behold. Pay K50 and set up your tent anywhere in the field. Pay K5 for a bundle of fire wood and light a fire in the cool evenings whilst enjoying your cup of coffee/tea in the open sky.  Bring a book relax read breath in the fresh air and distress yourself. So if you come to Port Moresby and need a place to unwind take

This weekend I decided to try out a recipe from my homemade recipe book. It’s called Easy Potatoe Bun. With an abundance of potatoes at the local market you can simply pick up a heap for K5 and bake a heathy batch of fresh hot buns. Still a work in progress for me since this is my first batch but we thoroughly enjoyed it with anchor butter. You can add cream or jam but I prefer mine with just good old anchor butter whilst bun is still hot.