Enarotali City in Paniai Regency

Awetako Enaa Agapida (Tomorrow Better Off  Than Today) that’s the motto of Paniai. I read that sentence in a poster near a Puskesmas (public health center) in Enarotali, Paniai. 

Paniai is a regency which is located in mountains area, about 1000-3000 meters above sea level and has surface area about 18.104,63 km. Paniai has a famous lake named Paniai Lake, originally known as Wissel Lake because it was found by the Dutch navy pilot Frits Julius Wissel on 31 December 1936. Ekari tribe, also known as Mee tribe is an original tribe from Paniai. Enarotali is the main city of Paniai Regency.

Yippieee... I come to Papua

After few years, I've decided to make my own blog. Actually my best buddy Timothy always suggest me to write a blog but I never listened to him. Finally, I get an idea to create my own blog. First of all, I want to write about my life and working experiences from April 2010 until March 2011 in Papua, Indonesia.

My penpals from Canada, Curt has suggested me to write a book about Papua but I can't make nice figures of speech or beautiful sentences,  so I decide to make a blog with simple English and hopefully people could understand. I was also inspired by a book that Curt has sent to me, "In Papua New Guinea" by Christina Dodwell.

Papua was a place that I wanted to visit since long time ago, even before I entered medical faculty.  A place that is full of adventure. To fulfill my dream, I decided to apply a job as a GP (General Physician) in Indonesian Health Department to work in Papua, Indonesia.  And yesss.... I got it. I will work in Paniai Regency in Papua Province for one year. I was so very happy and I celebrated it with my friend Marco. We ate so much pork in Mangga Besar at that moment. Hehehehe...