Trip back home

Delphine, another gorgeous girl who also gave me the gift of her beautiful skirt. I felt so honoured!

return to ples bilong mi - July 2006

The real reason I went back - to see my girls!

With Janet - I was beaming to see her come second in the competition, and had tears in my eyes when she presented me with her winning skirt. I proudly wore it to school for Book Week when I got back to Sydney. 

Those Simbus are always gorgeous! 

Miss Gulf, at the Mville Cultural Show 

One of the masked men at the festival 

in Rabaul, where I went for the Mask Festival 

Pia's sister, nephew and niece - otherwise known as Little Larissa! 

Pia and I at Laloata Island Resort, July 2006 - my first night back in PNG