Bea Amaya
@BeaAmaya
Papua New Guinean looking for information about Qatar
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Registration: 17 January 2011
Is is safe for a single white female to live & work on PNG? by Jennifer May Hill
Hi Am considering a job in PNG:- Is it safe for a single white female? Cost of living? Accommodation quality? Shopping? Entertainment? Please advise by return email Kind Regards Jennifer
The original message is a few months old, so my opinion might be moot, but I'll provide it anyway. I am a while female (older) living and working in Port Moresby alone. Because I work for a national company, I actually shied away from making expat ... Read More
Salaries and lifestyle in PNG (PM) by Qasim1
Hi, I have received an employment offer of around Australian $ 72,000 pa + company provided accommodation (approx 73,000 Australian $ pa) and company provided transport can anyone let me know whether it is a reasonable pay in PNG. Also what will be ...
I agree with birdies' assessment of the situation and would add that where you will be living/working should also play heavily into the decision. I am an older woman living in Port Moresby alone. I have been here 2 years and love it, but, as birdies ... Read More
Family Holiday in PNG
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Madang last March. It was quite beautiful, the weather was lovely, and there are a couple of resorts that sound perfect for your needs. It is the "reasonably priced" part that is so problematic here in PNG, at least ... Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
I think Wendy is right on target with her comments. Port Moresby has a lot of amenities that can't be found elsewhere in the country, and although I don't have small children, I believe there is quite a support group for families of expats working ... Read More
Searching for accommodation by papua11
Hi I am planning to visit PNG this June to check out business opportunies. I will be looking for place to live in Port Moresby area any advice how to go about. are real estate office helpful. Currently I live in USA. any suggestion will be ...
Went with a friend last weekend to look at an apartment in POM. I have to admit that I've never seen housing prices like this (expensive!) anywhere else. I live like a national, so I don't pay nearly as much as other expats. I posted photos, ... Read More
WAY too many question but ANY help would be greatly appreciated by 3Kids
My husband is in the process of negotiations of his contract to move to Port Moresby from Brisbane. We have a 2yo girl, 5yo boy and 7yo boy. [b]Even if you can only answer ONE of my questions that would be great.[/b] [b]I have a few questions ...
Just wanted to toss in my short comment that the information posted by pngean seems to nicely cover the questions as well as being on target. My only additional comment is about your #5, "I plan to continue to work for my Brisbane via remote ... Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
Hi Suresh, Yes, Visa on Arrival is still widely used here and seems to be an effective, even preferred, method of getting in. There are a couple of things to consider, however. First, there are some countries prohibited from using the system. For ... Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
Thanks for the friendly greeting, Amy! I hope you'll be sure and let me know when you guys arrive. I would love to hear a good ole' Texas drawl again! :-) Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
Oh no. I'm afraid I'm not going to be any help at all on this one. The arrangement I have with my company is that they pay all of the PNG taxes for me...I don't have to deal with that. Of course, I have to pay US taxes myself. Sorry I wasn't any ... Read More
Lifestyle and living cost in PNG by udaymore76
I would like to know about the lifestyle and living cost in PNG.
Hmm...that's quite an open-ended question and one that's difficult to answer. I believe that the answer to both is "it depends". The lifestyle that I enjoy here is relatively quiet, but I came from a small Texas town so it's not so different for ... Read More