Local weaving and our morning walks.

LOCAL WEAVING – TAIS

We were guests in a local family’s home who were Judy’s former neighbours. We then were treated with a demonstration of the local weaving. We each both a scarf (locally known as Tais) for about $25 each and that was the equivalent to about two months wages for the husband.

We also walked around the yard.

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We also bought some further Tais from Judy's neighbour's mother..

Our Morning Walks.

Monday July 19. At John's suggestion,; Bruce, Michael & John climbed the (steep) hill above Oecussi Amasat where we were staying and were rewarded with great views of  the Mahata area and sea port,after which we ate a hearty breakfast.

Oecussi Amasat Hotel

Electricity is now available to all villages and establishments in Oecusse, thanks to ZEEMS. Currently it is free and unmetered, but of course that will change

Tuesday July 20. 

 6:45am - Groups of schoolchildren  are walking kilometres to school - all dressed neat, clean uniforms

Today was a waterside walk across the road and along the shoreline

The four lane road is being built along the coastal road from Pante Macassar (Town ) for 14 Km to the Border.

The property owners were not compensated and given little or no warning when the road crews widened the old road to a four lanes. The front of both these properties ( including our hotel - green roof on left) had to be either quickly moved or demolished

John climbed the boundary fence and we confidently walked around the modern port facility that was built by the Japanese government in the last few years.

Another  ZEEMS sign welcoming visitors to the port and promoting its efforts - the songwriter will retire deathly from the work in Oecusse

Wednesday July 21.2016
None us had our cameras, however we were all amused when Captain, Mark & Veronica's dog who accompanied us each morning, chased a fully grown pig away along the beach, We all now know what squeal like a pig means. It may well be still running...

Thursday July 22, 2016 Beach into town Friday July 23, 2016 : Topu Honis _ Mahata (separately shown)