Get to know bilum makers
Visit an accessible market or exhibition featuring bilum bags and ask about the material, technique and maker.
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A date with a touch of Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea varies greatly by region. Plan together using local information and keep distances manageable.
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Use the country as inspiration. Check local opening hours and make a plan together.
Market meal with highland vegetables
Choose two locally grown vegetables at a market and make a simple lunch together.
Birds and forest with a guide
Choose a short guided nature trail and listen for birds before trying to spot them.
Coastal art in one gallery
Visit an advertised exhibition or museum gallery featuring work by artists from the coastal region and each choose one piece to discuss.
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ALSO FUN HERE Mocktail labMix two alcohol-free drinks together and give them your own names.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Cookbook rouletteOpen a cookbook at random and adapt the recipe you find to your tastes.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE A conversation on a benchFind a bench with a view and take turns asking each other one new question.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Sound postcardRecord a minute of ambient sound together and add a spoken greeting.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Façade shape bingoMake a bingo card with arches, balconies and other façade details.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Two-stop dinnerEat one course in one place and the next somewhere else.View the idea
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