Written by Haihavu Pairava This was a conversation told to me by a close acquaintance of mine. It explains the views of a Malaysian contract officer, regarding Papua New Guinea. I have found it to be quite an interesting perspective from a foreigner living in our country, it comes with numerous gems of truth, and in your face reality that specifically pertains to our attitudes towards the wealth that we take for granted - at least those of us that have the means to affect positive change. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Baba has worked for most of his life in Port Moresby. His Job as a copy-print technician has brought into his field of experiences various personalities that populate the offices of Government Departments, Non-Government Organisations, Schools, Business houses and even the homes of the self-employed. Suffice to say, the nature of his chosen vocation has allowed him to ...