2014 Snapshots

Wednesday, September 16

Corner View : September

Whoo hoo for Corner View – it’s back!!!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer.

click on the premise to review what  Corner View is about.

And so without further ado here is this week’s theme:

SEPTEMBER

Here in Thailand there is something on every month.  This month there is the “Bathing Buddha Ceremony” and the Swan Boat Races.

But for me this is always special month.  No matter where I am and how far away I am from my home country – which would be Papua New Guinea it is on this day that we gained our Independence.

So we celebrate the  Independence of our young country.

png flag (shadow) 

I know for a fact that schools back at home have had special assemblies where the children are encouraged to dress in their traditional costumes and perform dances or songs for their parents.  I love those assemblies and I remember them well.

Well my children don’t have have assemblies to participate in but  thankfully they do have International Day at their school and so that is the time when I get to talk to them about their home country and when they get to dress up.

DSCF5122 Tanysha on International Day last year.DSC00105Renee trying out the head dress we were making from feather dusters.DSCF5144 Joshua taking part – all dressed up.

Well we don’t have a very big PNG community here in Bangkok so as a family we just remember, reflect and hope that  our young country will continue to move forward.

Hepi  Independence ol wantok blo mi!! 

(translation – Happy Independence to all my friends from PNG).

I’m looking forward to checking  out September happenings around the world.

jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeannette, outi, ritva, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemia girl, dianna, isabelle, amber, a girl in the yellow shoes, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate, victoria, crescent moon, erin, otli, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la lune dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, april, b, kyndale samantha, karen, kristina, dorit, goldensunfamily, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, desiree, travelingmama, aimee, sunnymama, amanda, ali, jenell, britta, juanita, pamela, inna, daan, myrtille, cris, ibb, susi, jodi, lily, gillian, athena, pienduzz, latisha, clairette, kelleyn, iris, demara, mus, ninja, guusje, di, sammi, theresa, cherry b

31 comments:

shayndel said...

How exciting! I get to be the first to wish you a Happpy Independence day.
Beautiful colors of fall in the spirit of freedom for all!!!

jane said...

happy independence day to you! your children are adorable!! besos kari!

Francesca said...

We should really have an international holiday called International Day! Happy independence day.

victoria said...

Happy independence day to your beautiful country!

Daan said...

So Beautiful, the faces of your little ones, so sweet!

Happy September!

natsumi said...

Happy independence day to your country!! Looks like really fun event! I would love to join!

Unknown said...

Happy independence day and enjoy that community relationships.

Isabelle said...

Happy Independence day !! Your kids have great costumes ...

Anonymous said...

Happy independance day Kari, and thanks for sharing!!!

Unknown said...

Happy independence day! I've learned something new about your country today! What wonderful pictures of your children!

caitlin said...

Happy Independence Day! Such an interesting post.

malo said...

Happy, happy independence day!

Ian said...

Welcome back and Happy Independence to PNG :)

Ritva said...

happy independence day!- happy september!
cute photos :)

liza said...

Happy, Happy Independence Day, Kari! These pictures are adorable (you can see the pride)!

Dorte said...

Happy Independence Day, Kari! Your photos are so lovely!

Ana Cristina Abreu said...

kari
september looks very good for you... a lots of culture for you and your family!!
that's great!!
´ps. thanks for the words!!

Ana Cristina Abreu said...

and happy independence day!!!

Cherry B said...

What cute children! I love the patriotism you feel this month-- what a great sentiment to pass on :)

And yes-- Corner View is great!! I've loved it ever since I saw Nicola doing it.

Cherry B said...

What cute children! I love the patriotism you feel this month-- what a great sentiment to pass on :)

And yes-- Corner View is great!! I've loved it ever since I saw Nicola doing it.

Cherry B said...

What cute children! I love the patriotism you feel this month-- what a great sentiment to pass on :)

And yes-- Corner View is great!! I've loved it ever since I saw Nicola doing it.

likeschocolate said...

Love the photos! Adorable adorable and more adorable!

kyndale said...

I love learning about other places. Thank you for a great post!

Anonymous said...

Happy Independence day! It was nice to learn a little new of Papua New Guinea:) Have great September!

Juliette said...

love that head dress! so cool!

Unknown said...

Hepi Independence :)
Your children are so sweet in the headresses - thanks for sharing from your corner of the world!

la ninja said...

congratulations and celebrations! :)

Ida/FarEastLogbook said...

Cute kids!! Happy Independence Day to you ;-)

A Cuban In London said...

Happy Independence Day! I loved those colours and you children look so happy and cute.

Greetings from London.

Cate said...

happy independence day! your children are beautiful as always. the headpieces are really great, but i LOVE the special makeup.

Jeannette said...

Awh..you have such cute kids!
Looking forward to see more of the September festivities.
♥ Jeannette

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