Originally Posted by
tail wheel
There is a vast wealth of practical PNG knowledge in this thread, many of us spent long periods of our lives living and working in the country, in my case 23 years. However none of us "walked in the shoes" of a village Papua New Guinean and I doubt any of us really understand the infinite complexities of PNG culture or the socio-economic impact on today's village life.
Not necessarily the case for some of those who are married to a Papua New Guinean.
Depends on a lot of variables such as where the wife/husband comes from, how long they have been married, where they live (in country or outside), children, etc.
The wantok system can also be pretty strong for an expat, and usually depends to some extent on where wife/husband is from.