In 2012, the author and their group saw penguin statues and real camels and kangaroos at various locations in South Australia. They sold East Timorese handicrafts and performed music at several events to raise awareness and funds for causes in East Timor such as the Alola SA stall. The group organized several fundraising events including a high tea, film screening, and market stalls throughout the year and participated in Independence Day celebrations and cultural sharing activities to support East Timor and promote its culture.

1. In 2012...

2. we saw penguins
@ Victor Harbour
Saturday 7 January

3. Well, we saw statues of penguins

4. but the camels were real!

5. & the kangaroos

6. well most of the
kangaroos were real...

7. we enjoyed the sounds of the planet
at WOMADelaide
Friday 9 – Monday 12 March

8. where we spoke to loads of people
about East Timor

9. & sold heaps of tais handicrafts

10. the Timorese SA
Students Group
managed the
Alola SA stall &
performed @
the Prospect Fair
Saturday 17 March

13. we celebrated
Restoration of
Independence Day
@ Flinders
University
Saturday 19 May

16. we organised the
High Tea fundraiser
@ the
Stamford Plaza
for Alola SA
Sunday 22 July

20. the High Tea got
the ‘thumbs up’ from the guys

22. & it even got the thumbs up from
our guest speaker!

23. after the High Tea we introduced
East Timorese music to the
Stamford Plaza’s Cocktail Bar

25. we spoke to lots of people about
handicrafts from East Timor in 2012
OSSAA Film Fundraiser
Sunday 19 August
Marion Indoor Market
Sunday 23 September
Round She Goes Fashion Market
Saturday 3 November

26. we shared a
“traditional”
Australian
women’s
ceremony - a
Tupperware Party
Saturday 25 August

29. @ the Proclamation of Independence
& Graduation Celebration
Saturday 1 December

30. there was plenty of smiles

33. lots of music

34. & heaps of dancing

38. we had a very Merry Christmas
Monday 24 December

39. & were blown away @
Port Adelaide & Semaphore
Friday 28 December