Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Welcome Back: Kalkarindji

After a very quick departure from Bali, I am now sitting in Darwin Airport (It's about 4 a.m. here) -- What a crazy change of reality! After clearing customs and justifying all my 'declared' objects, i.e. REAL vanilla pods given to me personally by a small farmer from his fields, a handwoven palm leaf hat, kopi luwak and other fun treasures, I am now waiting for my crazy travel day to begin.

I've come back for work in another Aboriginal community, Kalkarindji, this time more in the "Top End" of the Northern Territory (local lingo). The community is a long, long way from anything else requiring me to Greyhound (verb) it to Katherine, go shopping for my food for the next 6 weeks and then take a small prop plane to the community. I believe the community is currently cut off by any road access due to flood waters...

...Welcome back to work.
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3 comments:

  1. InekeJune 16, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    Hey SJ, I think Kalkarindji is where Rory (from our Jamkhed course) worked for a while. Waddo and I met him for dinner when we were in Katherine.
    x

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  2. momJune 16, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Glad to hear from you and know you are excited to be back in another Aboriginal community. Keep me posted. I love you. Mom

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  3. debradileJune 19, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    This sounds like Mars with water. I'll be interested in hearing about the comparisons you make to this community and the others where you have worked. Love, Deb

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