I grew up in Port Moresby in the 80s, It was relatively safe to walk around during the day (as a kid!) and drive around (doors locked) at night. To give you an idea of how dangerous it is now, at the height the Iraq war Port Moresby was considered the 2nd most dangerous place for foreigners outside of Bagdad. Places I used to walk around by myself as a kid are now no go zones. That includes Koki Market where you were, Idlers Bay, Boroko, Gerehu (I lived there in the early 80s).
I don't know anything specifically about them, but tribes in general operate on the same systems. Tribes in PNG still solve their differences through tribal wars. Payback is cultural, as is sorcery and witchcraft killings.
Port Moresby in 70s and 80s was quite safe to work around. I went to St Joseph school in Boroko. Our family owned a shop in Boroko and sometime we walked to our shop after finished school. Quite a few expats children walked back to home after school finished. Lots of people in Koki Market are is still quite safe to go. I left Port Moresby in the early 90s, the crime rate start to get worst. I think this is due to many people from other parts of PNG come to Port Moresby for work and unfortunately there were not many jobs available in Port Moresby, thus there is quite a lots of unemployed people around.
Media and press has portrait negative image about Port Moresby.. Like else where in the world, they are bad people too in Port Moresby..but most people are friendly and the city too is safe
I was there for garment businesses from the beginning of the 80's to year 2000. So so sad that Morsby is getting from bad to worst! To me the problems are only three. Years of multiply corrupt government official right up to the Prime Minster. And unemployment plus drinkings. Please God save PNG n Her wonderful people.Thank you, God
Dude, I know expats who roam around at night here!! it isn't what you think it is once you make a couple of local friends!! Hope you enjoyed your stay!!! (RESPECT)
Who is watching this in 2020..? I grew up in Koki Settlement now known as Koki Wanigela Village.. You are probably the most bravest and courageous white man I've ever seen going there by yourself despite the negativity 👍👏
@@eddiebell Bro, the secret to truly enjoying your stay and getting to immerse yourself in our everyday lifestyle is to make friends with the locals. At least one so you can walk around with where ever you want to go. That's it! Let me know if you want to come back.
I worked in POM in 2012-13 and the first place I lived was Koki, within a day or so of arriving a dude took his wifes head at the market with a bush knife because he thought she had been cheating, by the time I left I knew that was just another day in Moresby. I later moved to Lawes Rd above Ela Beach and I have to say from the more recent videos I've seen it's looking way nicer. I lived in one other compound but damned if I can remember the address. Finally although there a places you can safely walk during the day I don't know if I'd call you brave or stupid, especially wandering around with a GoPro, I'd certainly call you lucky.
The quality of the buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles looks really high. Not what I'd envisaged at all, it looks pretty damn good. Thanks for your video.
I always wanted to visit Port Moresby since I was small but after watching your video , I have second thoughts . I live in Malaysia and here it is usually safe to walk alone in the middle of the night . I think I would be uncomfortable visiting Port Moresby . Whats the use of visiting Port Moresby if I don't feel peace of mind walking around .
I recommend visiting other parts of PNG. I felt very safe walking round on Misima Island. If you have a guide or a local friend, you should be fine anywhere.
You want the whole touristy experience, join couch surfing a get get hosted by a Local. Befriending a local is the trick, you get to expert a whole different perspective bout our beautiful country than the one potrayed by media.
100% very true people are super friendly and it's a gorgeous place the Western media always make certain places seem like hell on earth and it's so far from the truth.
If you're with a local it's perfectly fine, I've done it and I was fine, people like to talk nonsense and make places seem so dangerous some neighbourhoods in Sydney are way more aggressive and dodgey than Port Moresby settlements.
Dude what made you walk the streets of Port Moresby? I take my hat off to you for bravery or you have a death wish, lol, :~)) Eyes everywhere watching, waiting for the right moment to strike
@@eddiebell glad you had a trouble free trip. I used to live there. We moved to Australia in 1979 because law/order/safety concerns. PNG was a wonderful safe place under Australian administration. After independence September 1975 problems started. I have since revisited 3 times over the years. Place has progressed, still has a long way to go. Cheers.
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I grew up in Port Moresby in the 80s, It was relatively safe to walk around during the day (as a kid!) and drive around (doors locked) at night. To give you an idea of how dangerous it is now, at the height the Iraq war Port Moresby was considered the 2nd most dangerous place for foreigners outside of Bagdad. Places I used to walk around by myself as a kid are now no go zones. That includes Koki Market where you were, Idlers Bay, Boroko, Gerehu (I lived there in the early 80s).
Dexter Plameras do u know or have herd anything about the korowi tribe in the highlands?? please reply
I don't know anything specifically about them, but tribes in general operate on the same systems. Tribes in PNG still solve their differences through tribal wars. Payback is cultural, as is sorcery and witchcraft killings.
Dexter Plameras i see thankyou heaps :)
I grew up there in the 80s also 😁
Port Moresby in 70s and 80s was quite safe to work around. I went to St Joseph school in Boroko. Our family owned a shop in Boroko and sometime we walked to our shop after finished school. Quite a few expats children walked back to home after school finished. Lots of people in Koki Market are is still quite safe to go. I left Port Moresby in the early 90s, the crime rate start to get worst. I think this is due to many people from other parts of PNG come to Port Moresby for work and unfortunately there were not many jobs available in Port Moresby, thus there is quite a lots of unemployed people around.
Media and press has portrait negative image about Port Moresby.. Like else where in the world, they are bad people too in Port Moresby..but most people are friendly and the city too is safe
Yes definitely love
how you know my friend, i hope will go this country in future.
Hopefully with a woman as Deputy Police Commissioner the law & order will improve 🙏🧡🙏
Hope you had a good stay. Its mostly safe just opportunist street thugs in places usually where no one can see. So just dont go to isolated areas.
Jimi Hendrixx do u know anything about the korowi tribe in the highlands
Korowi people are from Papua Indonesia.
I was there for garment businesses from the beginning of the 80's to year 2000. So so sad that Morsby is getting from bad to worst! To me the problems are only three. Years of multiply corrupt government official right up to the Prime Minster. And unemployment plus drinkings. Please God save PNG n Her wonderful people.Thank you, God
I think that things will improve if more people visit. Positive education would help. 🇵🇬 🙏🇵🇬🙏🇵🇬🙏
Dude, I know expats who roam around at night here!! it isn't what you think it is once you make a couple of local friends!! Hope you enjoyed your stay!!! (RESPECT)
Who is watching this in 2020..?
I grew up in Koki Settlement now known as Koki Wanigela Village.. You are probably the most bravest and courageous white man I've ever seen going there by yourself despite the negativity 👍👏
Hey mate,, would u like to do it again in this 2020? Please get back to POM 😀
Wow I was born and raised in Port Moresby and I would never ever go by myself on foot to Koki😂 but it's safe for tourists anyways
So good to see & hear a positive video on PNG. Good job.🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I grew up in #Mosbi. I always strolled around without a worry. It's a #beautifulplace and I can't wait to see it again one day 🎶🎶🎶
PNG is a great place. I hope I can go back soon
@@eddiebell Great video Eddie. We used to buy veges at #KokiMarket 🌽🌽🌽
@@eddiebell Bro, the secret to truly enjoying your stay and getting to immerse yourself in our everyday lifestyle is to make friends with the locals. At least one so you can walk around with where ever you want to go. That's it! Let me know if you want to come back.
PNG is a beautiful place so relaxing and refreshing i love PNG watching from Philippines
I worked in POM in 2012-13 and the first place I lived was Koki, within a day or so of arriving a dude took his wifes head at the market with a bush knife because he thought she had been cheating, by the time I left I knew that was just another day in Moresby. I later moved to Lawes Rd above Ela Beach and I have to say from the more recent videos I've seen it's looking way nicer. I lived in one other compound but damned if I can remember the address.
Finally although there a places you can safely walk during the day I don't know if I'd call you brave or stupid, especially wandering around with a GoPro, I'd certainly call you lucky.
Bro, the place has changed very quickly since this video🏢🕋🌆🏙🌃
How so? I hope I can go back to PNG again soon
@@eddiebell That's an great idea u can come again bcoz it has change
The quality of the buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles looks really high. Not what I'd envisaged at all, it looks pretty damn good. Thanks for your video.
It may be bad to you if you are bad person. If you are good person and promote positive attitude the good return to you as well.
I always wanted to visit Port Moresby since I was small but after watching your video , I have second thoughts . I live in Malaysia and here it is usually safe to walk alone in the middle of the night . I think I would be uncomfortable visiting Port Moresby . Whats the use of visiting Port Moresby if I don't feel peace of mind walking around .
I recommend visiting other parts of PNG. I felt very safe walking round on Misima Island. If you have a guide or a local friend, you should be fine anywhere.
Well if you make one local friend it is definitely safer to walk around with a friend. Or in a car, other parts of png are definitely safer.
7:34 You forgot your title text there! :)
You want the whole touristy experience, join couch surfing a get get hosted by a Local. Befriending a local is the trick, you get to expert a whole different perspective bout our beautiful country than the one potrayed by media.
#Yes 🇵🇬🙏🇵🇬🙏🇵🇬🙏
Png is criminal country
100% very true people are super friendly and it's a gorgeous place the Western media always make certain places seem like hell on earth and it's so far from the truth.
Are Nepalese people working there??
I didn't see any. Lots of Chinese.
Yes in all the shops in Port moresby
I guess building behind you in ur photo profil is Prambanan Temple, Am I right?
Yes, you are correct
EJ Bell You should visit Indonesia again man 😀
Its not a temple. It’s a bank - Bank of South Pacific
Don't be scared, be brave, lol.
Наконец хоть что-то, похожее на обзор города. Только камера дёргается как у эпилептика
Wow you were brave very dangerous what you did and the fish market use to be the slums and black market
Where da raskols at
I got it
IYA
Enjoy 😊👍
That's at Papua New Guinea, at the east pole..
As papau new Guinea We are good people and if you are secared about roming around our staning city why the heck did you go around our city 😱
I only had a good experience in PNG. The only way to explore the rest of the country is to fly in to and out of POM. I'd love to go back someday soon.
Most locals would shit themselves walking from Town to Koki. The man!
Ur nuts fuckin about that place lol
It is safe in the past, but now are days are worse than ever 💀💀💀💀
walk to the settlements and youl get pumped mate !
In the ass ?
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If you're with a local it's perfectly fine, I've done it and I was fine, people like to talk nonsense and make places seem so dangerous some neighbourhoods in Sydney are way more aggressive and dodgey than Port Moresby settlements.
Your place is safe bro go other area, you will lost one leg
😂 looool
You ain't no Ross Kemp that's for sure
Bro grand Papua is expansive tho 😂
Hey❤
lucky you still have a foot....i hear they eat everything
lie
Only on special occasions now.
Lol😂
@@ma-lp9tx 😅🤣😂
Dude what made you walk the streets of Port Moresby? I take my hat off to you for bravery or you have a death wish, lol, :~)) Eyes everywhere watching, waiting for the right moment to strike
I had to see it for my self. I read all about it before I went-- didn't think it could be as bad as people said. Luckily, nothing bad happened to me.
@@eddiebell glad you had a trouble free trip. I used to live there. We moved to Australia in 1979 because law/order/safety concerns. PNG was a wonderful safe place under Australian administration. After independence September 1975 problems started. I have since revisited 3 times over the years. Place has progressed, still has a long way to go. Cheers.
Espero sigas vivo bro
What a fucked-up place.
It's another location on planet earth. We share the same dirt, atmosphere and chemical composition. God's land. Have respect🙏🏿🇵🇬
Grow up have you seen Canada lately, go take another injection.
Port Moresby lol. Come to Bangkok Thailand