6 to 6

On our way to Lae, I learned about 6 to 6’s for the first time. There are a lot of (what look like abandoned) little shacks along the road-side that are all boarded up during the daytime. Apparently, they open up at 6 p.m. and are basically like brothels that also serve alcohol. It was sad to see (as we were on our way home) there were already lots of trucks and even a tour bus parked on the side of the road, waiting for the ‘nightlife’ to begin. As you can imagine, incidences of HIV/AIDs are significantly increasing here due to lack of education and awareness.