Comments on: A visit with Picasso (& Modigliani) http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/ Artist Writer Curious Dreamer Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:41:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jean Burman » Blog Archive » Moving right along… http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 Jean Burman » Blog Archive » Moving right along… Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:53:57 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-4411 [...] Art Gallery to see what’s new on the exhibition circuit.  You might remember my report on Picasso back in August last year which ignited so much new found passion for Modigliani!  Well… [...] [...] Art Gallery to see what’s new on the exhibition circuit.  You might remember my report on Picasso back in August last year which ignited so much new found passion for Modigliani!  Well… [...]

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3148 Garden Jools Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:35:21 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3148 What was your family doing in PNG Jean? My father was the manager of "New Guinea Company"..hence the moving around from town to town. What was your family doing in PNG Jean? My father was the manager of “New Guinea Company”..hence the moving around from town to town.

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Garden Jools Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:34:56 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3145 Jean..she would be in "her" paradise once again! Gurias...I did wonder how that was spelt!!! Jean..she would be in “her” paradise once again! Gurias…I did wonder how that was spelt!!!

]]> By: Jean Burman http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Jean Burman Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:05:51 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3144 ..."guria's" being earth quakes... (for the unititiated! LOL) …”guria’s” being earth quakes… (for the unititiated! LOL)

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3143 Jean Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:58:12 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3143 That would be really nice Jools. We could swap "guria" stories! (((LOL))) That would be really nice Jools. We could swap “guria” stories! (((LOL)))

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 Garden Jools Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:25:01 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3142 Lol..there are lots of "freaky" things in PNG Jean!!! I had a tiny little Christmas beetle caught in my hair once ..and that was bad enough, but to have had a rhinocerous beetle would be the living end!!! Just the thought of it is chilling me to the bone!! Mum said she chased one around the house with a golf club once! Lol!!!! My mother would love to talk to you Jean!!! Lol..there are lots of “freaky” things in PNG Jean!!! I had a tiny little Christmas beetle caught in my hair once ..and that was bad enough, but to have had a rhinocerous beetle would be the living end!!! Just the thought of it is chilling me to the bone!! Mum said she chased one around the house with a golf club once! Lol!!!! My mother would love to talk to you Jean!!!

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3141 Jean Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:20:35 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3141 I think this was the experience of many expats in New Guinea, Jools. It was an adventure for sure.... but not always a welcome one in the beginning! But it proved to be an enchanted time... esp. for the kids who grew up there! Had to laugh about your houseboy cutting up the hose! LOL And your mention of rhinocerous beetles reminded me of the one that got ensnared in my hair (and had to be snipped out) on a roadtrip down to Lae... and the earth tremors... now they were fun (in a totally freaked out kind of way!) (((chuckles))) I think this was the experience of many expats in New Guinea, Jools. It was an adventure for sure…. but not always a welcome one in the beginning! But it proved to be an enchanted time… esp. for the kids who grew up there! Had to laugh about your houseboy cutting up the hose! LOL And your mention of rhinocerous beetles reminded me of the one that got ensnared in my hair (and had to be snipped out) on a roadtrip down to Lae… and the earth tremors… now they were fun (in a totally freaked out kind of way!) (((chuckles)))

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 Garden Jools Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:25:54 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3139 Lol Jean..I don't blame you! I do like to see the snow and watch the girls playing in it together, but I'm afraid the "novelty" has worn off for me! We are now in day 6 of snow - we had more last night, with more for today! It is FREEZING!!!! I remember my mother telling me about the 3pm alarm clock...time to get the washing off the clothesline before it rained - every day! We lived in Port Moresby, Lae, Rabual and Mt Hagen. The things that Mother did not like were the rhinocerous beetles, the smell of sulphur, the earth tremors and the fact that she had blonde hair and the natives used to stare at her (it was between 1963 and 1968 that we were there.)! But she certainly loved the lifestyle. Another thing that pops into my mind with this topic is how she used to order a box of apples from Australia every now and then, as they were as rare as hens teeth up there! My father made himself a vegie garden, much to the disbelief of the locals...they warned him that the soil was just too fertile and the vegies would go to "seed"..they were right! He also bought a garden hose, but it did not last long as our 'house boy' at the time thought it was a snake and sliced it into pieces!!! It frightened the hell out of my mother when she learned that the family were moving to New Guinea, but..it ended up being the highlight of her life! Lol Jean..I don’t blame you! I do like to see the snow and watch the girls playing in it together, but I’m afraid the “novelty” has worn off for me! We are now in day 6 of snow – we had more last night, with more for today! It is FREEZING!!!!
I remember my mother telling me about the 3pm alarm clock…time to get the washing off the clothesline before it rained – every day! We lived in Port Moresby, Lae, Rabual and Mt Hagen. The things that Mother did not like were the rhinocerous beetles, the smell of sulphur, the earth tremors and the fact that she had blonde hair and the natives used to stare at her (it was between 1963 and 1968 that we were there.)! But she certainly loved the lifestyle. Another thing that pops into my mind with this topic is how she used to order a box of apples from Australia every now and then, as they were as rare as hens teeth up there! My father made himself a vegie garden, much to the disbelief of the locals…they warned him that the soil was just too fertile and the vegies would go to “seed”..they were right! He also bought a garden hose, but it did not last long as our ‘house boy’ at the time thought it was a snake and sliced it into pieces!!! It frightened the hell out of my mother when she learned that the family were moving to New Guinea, but..it ended up being the highlight of her life!

]]> By: Jean Burman http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Jean Burman Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:10:13 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3137 Warm clothes? What warm clothes... (((chuckles))) Gosh Jools... don't know how I'd manage in cold like that... but maybe I will take you up on it and come for a visit. Might wait till high summer tho if that's okay with you? ;-) LOL New Guinea is an interesting place. Where my family lived was almost on the equator... which should have made it hot... but because of the altitude it was actually quite cool. A beautiful climate really... all year round warm sunny days around 27C followed by an afternoon shower at 3 pm sharp.. and a cool evening to follow. (We had a fire place in the house up on the mountain and most nights we needed it). Two seasons... wet and dry... but I could never tell the difference... (kids aren't generally interested in such things!) grin Warm clothes? What warm clothes… (((chuckles))) Gosh Jools… don’t know how I’d manage in cold like that… but maybe I will take you up on it and come for a visit. Might wait till high summer tho if that’s okay with you? ;-) LOL

New Guinea is an interesting place. Where my family lived was almost on the equator… which should have made it hot… but because of the altitude it was actually quite cool. A beautiful climate really… all year round warm sunny days around 27C followed by an afternoon shower at 3 pm sharp.. and a cool evening to follow. (We had a fire place in the house up on the mountain and most nights we needed it). Two seasons… wet and dry… but I could never tell the difference… (kids aren’t generally interested in such things!) grin

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2008/08/04/485/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 Garden Jools Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:49:19 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=485#comment-3136 Aha Jean...snap is the word!! Claire and I had a snow fight and built a snow man this morning (Noodle copped a few snowballs too!! Lol) and now as I look out the window, I am watching even more snow clouds darkening the sky! Just stick your head in the freezer as it is pretty close to the same temperature as here!!! I am enjoying the snow...but cabin fever is a very real thing! To be "confined to barracks" is a very testing experience! My mother, after having lived in the tropics in New Guinea, has often said how much she enjoys having 4 distinct seasons...a change is as good as a holiday! Perhaps Jean...you should pack some warm clothes and get yourself down here!!! Aha Jean…snap is the word!! Claire and I had a snow fight and built a snow man this morning (Noodle copped a few snowballs too!! Lol) and now as I look out the window, I am watching even more snow clouds darkening the sky! Just stick your head in the freezer as it is pretty close to the same temperature as here!!! I am enjoying the snow…but cabin fever is a very real thing! To be “confined to barracks” is a very testing experience! My mother, after having lived in the tropics in New Guinea, has often said how much she enjoys having 4 distinct seasons…a change is as good as a holiday!
Perhaps Jean…you should pack some warm clothes and get yourself down here!!!

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