Aaron Horrell

Aaron is a Training Assistant at the Kairak Vudal Resource and Training Centre, Papua New Guinea.


Virtual volunteer: tweeting for VSA for a day

Published on 6th December 2012


Virtual volunteer: tweeting for VSA for a day

For International Volunteer Day, I was guest-tweeter for VSA. That day also happened to be my last full day in PNG on assignment - the next day, I boarded a plane to return to New Zealand. Here's how my last day went... Read More

The Joys of Travel in PNG

Published on 19th November 2012


The Joys of Travel in PNG

In my last blog I talked about the lovely island of Bali, West New Britain. I talked about the friendly people and the lovely bugs. In this blog I'll talk about the trip back, in which I was delayed and frustrated at nearly every turn. Read More

Two weeks in Bali... Bali, PNG.

Published on 16th November 2012


Two weeks in Bali... Bali, PNG.

Hi everyone! Sorry for the prolonged silence, but... well, no excuses. I just haven't done a blog in ages. I lost my camera, which has all the pics for this post. You'll just have to imagine, sorry! Read More

About Tok Pisin (PNG Pidgin)

Published on 30th October 2012


About Tok Pisin (PNG Pidgin)

Hi everyone! I've just got back from a work trip to West New Britain. Read More

Highlands - part two

Published on 9th October 2012


Highlands - part two

As promised, this week I’ll talk about, and post pics of, the Goroka show. Read More

Highlands - part one

Published on 5th October 2012


Highlands - part one

Well, project friendship is over, but I’ve decided I want to keep blogging. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t partly because I went on holiday to the highlands and had an awesome time. Read More

Thank you, but not goodbye

Published on 27th September 2012


Thank you, but not goodbye

This week's blog was supposed to be about my recent trip to PNG's highlands region, but then VSA reminded me that it's the final week of Project Friendship! Read More

A key lesson from PNG

Published on 17th September 2012


A key lesson from PNG

It's now seven and a half months since I left New Zealand for PNG, and my contract is approaching the final stretch. Read More

On top of the world in Toimtop

Published on 10th September 2012


On top of the world in Toimtop

Hey there people. This week has been one of my most enjoyable weeks in PNG. I got to go on a village visit! Read More

Dive, dive, dive

Published on 5th September 2012


Dive, dive, dive

Hi there everyone! Ok, this blog isn't actually about volunteering, but my weekend was so awesome that I had to blog about it. Read More

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