Isn’t it funny how the last months of a year are jammed full of events and happenings? Perhaps it’s all those New Year’s resolutions starting to pile up on themselves. It could be the small, delayed shock that the year is almost at an end. Well, it’s good news for you because we are pulling out all the stops this issue with stories covering the arts: illustrators, tribal tattooing, music, and pottery; as well as fashionable influences, young women challenging stereotypes, and a Papua New Guinean inspired Christmas. Our regular review, recipe, craft, and second hand fashion are uniquely and proudly Pacific, and we think the voices of our creatives will give you plenty to think about over the holidays. And if you would like to send us a Christmas card our address is po box 711, gordons, ndc, papua new guinea.