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Table of Contents

TitleEntrydate ▾
And the rains came down01.10.2009
Suspended due to technical difficulties01.10.2009
Happy Fathers’ Day, Dad05.09.2009
Just a thought on government nepotism05.09.2009
‘Tour de Dili’, Independence Anniversary Referendum05.09.2009
Farewell05.09.2009
Probably not necessary05.09.2009
I swear everyone has been in a meeting with the President...05.09.2009
Chega Exhibition (trigger warning, describes violence)31.08.2009
The Tour de Timor and the 10th Anniversary of the Referendum31.08.2009
At the beach again31.08.2009
RENTAL SUCCESS31.08.2009
Dili is not even a small town: it’s just insane31.08.2009
These are the moments that you come for31.08.2009
I should just never *say* I’m taking ‘annual leave’30.08.2009
I hate you tonsillitis30.08.2009
On conversations about marriage in Timor30.08.2009
Beach beach beach beach beach30.08.2009
A note on positive and negative thinking20.08.2009
Also20.08.2009
SUCCESS 20.08.2009
Damn it20.08.2009
Mouse Hunt Update20.08.2009
THAT’S IT20.08.2009
Teh Intarwebs Are Not Teh Evil20.08.2009
Exhaustion. Again. 20.08.2009
*sings* INTER-VIEW TIME AGAIN!20.08.2009
This place is amazing. 20.08.2009
exhausted20.08.2009
Showing Alice and Jane around20.08.2009
I’ve hit the bored stage20.08.2009
NUMBER OF DAYS SINCE A BLACKOUT: 213.08.2009
Wrecked13.08.2009
How to deal with things in Timor29.07.2009
Trip to Baucau for Thesis Interviews - Interviews29.07.2009
Trip to Baucau for Thesis Interviews - Baucau29.07.2009
Timor is Opposites Land29.07.2009
*shrugs* That’s what working here is like. 29.07.2009
I’m still counting. *shrug* Deal with it. 29.07.2009
Today’s touristy activity...29.07.2009
AGH A MOUSE29.07.2009
The bak mandi challenge29.07.2009
My favourite part of the year29.07.2009
More weekend29.07.2009
Weekend29.07.2009
Oh and29.07.2009
Herminio’s adventures in Australia29.07.2009
If I could choose a superpower in Dili...29.07.2009
Did I mention...29.07.2009
*shakes head*29.07.2009
Western anger vs. Timorese acceptance29.07.2009
House update27.07.2009
Lotta yang energy27.07.2009
Guess who just taught a bellydance class?27.07.2009
Seriously27.07.2009
Elfrina Arcango de Jesus de Gracu Li da Cruz27.07.2009
I think I require a lot of energy26.06.2009
Why doesn’t China26.06.2009
News round-up26.06.2009
Sam, Tarzan and Max26.06.2009
Timorese kids26.06.2009
Things I won’t miss when I leave Timor26.06.2009
Things I will miss when I leave Timor26.06.2009
Choir Camp at Maubara26.06.2009
I love 27 degree ‘winter’ days26.06.2009
I do love my job26.06.2009
Living in Dili26.06.2009
Uma Kiik26.06.2009
Uma Kiik benefits26.06.2009
I can’t believe I moved house in that amount of time26.06.2009
How Australians assert their identity in East Timor11.06.2009
No, really11.06.2009
Transport around town11.06.2009
My new place probably didn’t need a paint job11.06.2009
My new place needs an amusing nickname11.06.2009
Britney is skinny again... uh oh11.06.2009
Nearly packed11.06.2009
Why I love my job11.06.2009
Surprising (to me, anyway)11.06.2009
On reading through some of my entries11.06.2009
Are you serious?11.06.2009
*so grateful*11.06.2009
Tuesday evening11.06.2009
THANK GOD AM NOT HOMELESS11.06.2009
I know what I’ll be doing in June, July, etc until I leave11.06.2009
*sigh* It had to happen eventually11.06.2009
A study in houses11.06.2009
People in the house11.06.2009
Weekend11.06.2009
The title of this post has been censored due to profanity11.06.2009
I snap again11.06.2009
...11.06.2009
First day of June, first day of ‘winter’11.06.2009
The Drive Back: The Longest Road Trip Ever11.06.2009
Politics about electricity11.06.2009
The Book Thief11.06.2009
Being away from it all... almost11.06.2009
Tiny Timor11.06.2009
Sharing a room with Elfrina11.06.2009
Did you know there was such a thing as black rice?11.06.2009
Pasar Same, or Burnt Out Buildings of Timor11.06.2009
Bad Spirits at the Postu11.06.2009
More on the Postu and why I keep rabbiting on about Timor11.06.2009
The Postu11.06.2009
Yes, please (grimace)11.06.2009
No, thankyou (grimace)11.06.2009
Observation: Girls don’t like having their photos taken11.06.2009
Lazy Timorese / Crazy Malae11.06.2009
The Socialisation of Gender Equality to Timor-Leste11.06.2009
The Drive There: Erk11.06.2009
Trip to Same and Ainaro (Manufahi District)11.06.2009
The unit11.06.2009
The rainy season that wouldn’t end11.06.2009
Considering my options11.06.2009
The worst day vs. the best day11.06.2009
Room to let11.06.2009
Trying to do development right11.06.2009
Homesickness: I do not have the soul of a wanderer11.06.2009
Watch this space26.05.2009
National Day of Independence26.05.2009
Well, they did name her *Britney*.26.05.2009
Weekend26.05.2009
6 months in Timor26.05.2009
Friday is Cleaning Day24.05.2009
Unemployment levels in Timor and Australia24.05.2009
A little-noticed part of the 2009 budget24.05.2009
Update on my work: being part of the National Priorities pro24.05.2009
Weekend24.05.2009
Happy Mothers’ Day, Mum :)24.05.2009
Socialising with expats24.05.2009
Halfway point04.05.2009
Long weekend04.05.2009
Stupid US dollar04.05.2009
Happy birthday Cass04.05.2009
Sacrificing my own dignity to bring laughs to the masses04.05.2009
The Vagina Monologues04.05.2009
Apparently we have another long weekend coming up04.05.2009
Take that, MICE04.05.2009
Anzac Day04.05.2009
Yeah, I have no control over anything in this house04.05.2009
Birthday dinner at Armando’s04.05.2009
Weather report21.04.2009
OK that’s it Tropical Bakery21.04.2009
O yes by the way did I mention21.04.2009
Happy birthday Patrick!20.04.2009
So I like to gush, so sue me20.04.2009
Happy birthday Kim!20.04.2009
Kristy and Kev = awesome / Spontaneous Easter trip to Darwin20.04.2009
Holiday health status20.04.2009
Happy birthday Briony20.04.2009
Thanks for coming to visit, Lena20.04.2009
I am an overprivileged, overpaid Australian20.04.2009
Having wheels was so awesome20.04.2009
Drive to visit APHEDA projects20.04.2009
Drive to K4120.04.2009
Lena came to visit!20.04.2009
Public service announcement31.03.2009
Shameless request for books31.03.2009
Happy 21st Birthday Sarah19.03.2009
Taking stock19.03.2009
Happy birthday Josh19.03.2009
Birthday greetings for Jo19.03.2009
Potential thesis topics19.03.2009
Cross your fingers19.03.2009
Happy birthday Neri19.03.2009
I like the rain…19.03.2009
*exasperated sigh*19.03.2009
My job in practice19.03.2009
Cutest child evar19.03.2009
Timorese names19.03.2009
Amazing what a bit of competition will do19.03.2009
I am forgetting how to talk with good19.03.2009
Happy birthday Kevin!09.03.2009
First private lesson!09.03.2009
Internet is frustrating and dinner is not09.03.2009
Happy anniversary Mum and Dad09.03.2009
Weekend: exhaustion, then walking up a hill09.03.2009
International Women’s Day Exhibition09.03.2009
Happy birthday Meg!09.03.2009
Action not words – Women’s Peace Conference09.03.2009
National Priorities – Timor’s getting this one right09.03.2009
Entries about work coming up09.03.2009
Timor Times: something for everyone!09.03.2009
Things that make me happy09.03.2009
Electricity09.03.2009
Just stuff :)01.03.2009
Summer's over01.03.2009
Happy birthday Jack26.02.2009
Mister One Dollar?26.02.2009
Everybody loves a public holiday26.02.2009
Sinister26.02.2009
Hurrah for creature comforts26.02.2009
Slow day26.02.2009
Eleven roosters and two fighting dogs from sleep22.02.2009
Sick, not sick, who knows?22.02.2009
Geez I am tired of the capitals in the headings for entries22.02.2009
A thought22.02.2009
Happy 26th birthday, Vic: You would have loved it18.02.2009
Happy birthday to the awesome Amanda!17.02.2009
Things on my mind at the three-month point16.02.2009
Because why wouldn’t Matt also get sick?16.02.2009
My difficulties with having a paid cleaner16.02.2009
Making friends is more difficult than I remembered16.02.2009
Too much exercise16.02.2009
Did I mention that I am sick? Because, I am sick.16.02.2009
Anniversary, bushfires, and dengue fever16.02.2009
Still sick16.02.2009
Happy birthday Clinton!16.02.2009
Sick16.02.2009
I miss all these insignificant things16.02.2009
Happy birthday, Dad!01.02.2009
Weekend01.02.2009
Affectionate embarrassment - Happy Birthday Mike29.01.2009
Placeholder29.01.2009
Dancing is the best thing ever29.01.2009
Slight crisis of confidence at work29.01.2009
Mail, Australia Day and Kezza's birthday29.01.2009
Weekend29.01.2009
The Divine Ms Briony Morris29.01.2009
Things about our Neighbours I Just Don’t Understand29.01.2009
Thoughts on our housing experience29.01.2009
First mail29.01.2009
Book Review: Beedle the Bard29.01.2009
Happy 27th Birthday to Me, la la la29.01.2009
Breakthrough at Work29.01.2009
Readers29.01.2009
Things we do in Timor: watch MASH12.01.2009
Why I haven't posted many photos yet12.01.2009
Book review: Contest, by Matthew Reilly12.01.2009
Return to work and forms of address12.01.2009
New bed and the Trip To The Beach12.01.2009
Strange things that people do in Timor12.01.2009
So much time to do... nothing, really12.01.2009
Little thoughts12.01.2009
:(12.01.2009
Sick12.01.2009
A great day :)12.01.2009
The internet situation12.01.2009
In which I muse on transport12.01.2009
New Year's Eve12.01.2009
Doing things at the drop of a hat12.01.2009
Some kind of observational end of year post12.01.2009
Saturday 27th December12.01.2009
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day12.01.2009
On hold again!11.01.2009
This is what happens when you go to developing countries11.01.2009
King Kate's Christmas message22.12.2008
Damn financial crisis22.12.2008
Weekend fun and reflection21.12.2008
AIRCONDITIONING: Greatest invention ever21.12.2008
Summer time is my time21.12.2008
This time last month...21.12.2008
I met the Governor-General today!21.12.2008
argh21.12.2008
Days like today are what I came to East Timor for21.12.2008
I now live in a house for the first time since I turned 18!13.12.2008
I didn’t do a lot of work this week:13.12.2008
Observations on cold and hot weather clothing13.12.2008
Another long weekend!13.12.2008
First working week13.12.2008
Allergies13.12.2008
First day at work13.12.2008
Oh, just stuff13.12.2008
Argh, argh11.12.2008
This time last year...01.12.2008
hello, boredom, forgot what you looked like01.12.2008
Ridiculous blog entry tags01.12.2008
Getting 'round town01.12.2008
Learning Tetum and Revising Indonesian01.12.2008
Stuff there is and is not a lot of in Dili01.12.2008
Heat01.12.2008
Best public holiday ever01.12.2008
Counting Days01.12.2008
I never thought I would be so glad to listen to Radio Nation18.11.2008
The text message said it all18.11.2008
Family resemblance11.11.2008