a record of experiences

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Glenn

All blogs done are transfered to www.placesfacesthings.blogspot.com

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Glenn

No McDonalds or my favorite Starbucks, there is only one fast food chain in this side of the planet. I come to this place whenever I am very hungry as they are near to the factory and they serve it the fastest. After this fast food, the next best places to eat are in the hotels but they need ample time to cook dishes.


Big Rooster has 2 outlets, one in town and the other is near their main market. They serve mostly roasted and fried chicken. No rice as this is more Australian than Asian. They serve chips (potato; fries) rather. Chicken and chips are their favorite and sold not only here but in almost all eatery and markets in Lae. They also have chicken burger and no hamburgers. I will tell you later where I go for burgers.

This is based on my one and a half year stay in PNG. I hope saying that it is the only one would not get me into trouble.

One of the famous places where expats roam around and buy food and household need is Papindo Super center. It is located at Eriku. Many Filipinos buy food here than in other grocery because of the lower price compared to other grocery store and the fresh veggies. Foods and drinks are sold in the first floor.


It has a second floor where some clothes, kitchen ware, toys, gift items etc. are sold. This is where I bought my first utensils for the house.

I usually go to Papindo twice a week to get fresh fruits and vegetables. I also do not stock much meat due to the power supply problem they have. We had a time when some house made a feast as they cooked all the food they have in the fridge when they heard that brown-out will stay for long hours. It is getting better now though, so soon, I will probably will be putting more on the fridge.

Currently, I am the only one occupying Unit 23 of 212 Compound located at Markham road, Lae. Later I will be sharing with another employee as there is some more coming this coming 2009. There are 4 units that Kingston is occupying, 2 of them already are shared by 2 employees. It is a two-bedroom, 2 storey house.

We have a lawn at the back which is quite big compared to other compounds’ lawns.

We have a swimming pool also but is rarely used by my fellow Filipinos. The pool side is used for gatherings though.

I am issued with a white Nissan single cab pick-up truck D22 series. In our compound, 212 Markham Road, some employees of K. K. Kingston aren’t issued with one but can use either of the cars that are free. There are three single cabs pick-ups and a Suzuki 4-wheel drive automatic transmission in the compound which can be used when available.

The number shown in the picture is the serial number of the car. All Kingston cars have sticker as such in the wind shield and have the logos (see post: the company) at both doors. Other companies in PNG have their own way of numbering the cars but usually have their own logo stickers pasted outside the doors.

Driver’s license - Coming here, I have a Philippine driving license. I used it for 6 months before I became eligible for a Papua New Guinea license. Some of my fellow Filipinos had their license only after 1 week of stay in PNG.

This is the logo of the company that hired me. I was hired thru EDI Staff Buiders International Inc. by the owner himself. I started on the company as I went to China for Tissue Paper Machine Factory acceptance. My start date is 07 July 2007 in a 3-year contract with the company.

I now have been working for more than a year and had learned lots of new things. Their ways are more Australian and European. I learned a lot of their standards and their way of working. In the factory, I also have implemented some of my own stuffs and what have experiences from previous companies. The picture below is the Mifordhaven Road Office and is considered as the Main office. Besides the Admin and The Industrial sales, in it is the Plastics and Chemical Factories situated at the back part.

My office is located at the Plastics Area. I am the Plant Engineer covering all Mechanical and Electrical works of all K. K. Kingston site.

This blog is where I will be documenting my experiences in Lae, Papua New Guinea. I decided to make this blog because of the many things that I see and would want to share with other people who would like to know what it is in here. I will be sharing things from my work and all my antics on my stay here.

As I imagine it right now, on my next blogs is the licensing, house where I stay and the transpotation here are some that will be added. I am very excited to start this and hope you'll enjoy the ride on my journey here in Papua New Guinea.

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