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Michael Bell just got back from Papua New Guinea on a Boat trip with Australia’s top freestyle riders exploring and kiting the beautiful locations that PNG had to offer here is what Michael had to say.

What was your motivation behind you going on the trip?

The Main motivation I had for attending this trip was to experience the lifestyle and culture of Papua New Guinea I also wanted to attend the trip to kite spots that had never been kited before.

What were the kiting locations like?

Every spot was flat, very flat! Steady wind, Beautiful backdrops and super friendly locals. All the kids are super friendly and love to help you set up your kitesJ

What was the boat that you stayed on?

We stayed on the Golden Dawn. Skippered by Craig his crew was fantastic nothing was too hard for the boys. The food was amazing; there wasn’t one day in which I was hungry. The Room were very spacious and comfy. The boat has a nice LCD TV and hundreds of DVDs so we were never bored.

We heard you were sick on the trip?

Yer unfortunately I got sick for 2 days I contracted a viral infection and became best friends with the toilet bowl. I got sick right when the wind kicked in aswell! I missed a lot of riding but I still got to experience so much on PNG!

What was your favourite moment of the trip?

The whole trip was fantastic, I have many memories that I will keep with me for the rest of my life! When we first entered the Hula village seeing hundreds of kids running towards you was pretty surreal!

We heard you got a chance to experience Beetle Nut?

Beetle nut is a substance all the locals chew. Beetle nut is a drug caused from a reaction between beetle nut, mustard seeds and lime. When you combine the following you get a feeling of weightlessness and a light weight head! After doing it I probably wouldn’t do it again wasn’t really my thing I’d rather a beer!

Sum up Papa New Guinea as a kite spot for us?

Bloody AMAZING! , I have memory that will never leave me. I am very grateful that I got to experience what I did the locals are so much fun. The kiting was soooo good perfect wind perfect spots perfect backdrops and did I mention 29 degree water!!!! If you ever have the opportunity to travel to PNG id recommend it 100 percent!

Thanks  to all my sponsors

Michael