I traveled half way around the world after two years of supporting myself completely, just to regress on life skills in Indonesia. Not only does my Indonesian host family cook for me, feed me and take care of me to the fullest, but I have now hit a new low. The other day, my Ibu … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2012
The First Rule of Peace Corps…
(* Disclaimer: this covers most of my second week of training in Indonesia. Uploading images was the biggest pain ever, it took me like one solid week to upload these images…so I will seriously reconsider posts with more than one image. I miss fast internet. Meh!) …is never ride a motorcycle. Well, it’s not the … Continue reading
Thoughts of a Cynical Volunteer
(* I reserve the right to change these thoughts throughout my Indonesian tour.) While I know the Peace Corps is extremely worthwhile and I will gain a lot from the experience, I didn’t actually join the Peace Corps to help myself. I came here to help others. However, I am reluctant to think that teaching … Continue reading
6 Songs for An Ex-Life
Just as one shouldn’t listen to songs that remind us of ex-lovers, one shouldn’t listen to songs that remind us of an ex-life. It could make one homesick. 1. Youth – Foxes 2. Feel So Close – Calvin Harris 3. Don’t Stop the Levels (Project 46 MashUp) – Avicii vs. Journey 4. Charlie Brown (Dave … Continue reading
Epic Journey to Indonesia: Around the World in 7 Days
The odyssey to Indonesia was so epically long (36 hours!) I even traveled in time. Therefore, it’s worth backtracking a little bit to commemorate the trip, which had been in the making since December 2010. Continue reading
Interesting Things I’ve Learned So Far…
About Muslims/Islam: Muslims can’t own dogs, it is harem (forbidden) because they are considered dirty. During a special occasion, the entire Koran is read to the entire community through the same loud speaker used for the call to prayer. This is the equivalent of having a mass said in your honor because you’re getting married … Continue reading
Week 1 of Peace Corps Training in Indonesia
(Disclaimer: This took me a week to write…sorry it’s so long.) Indonesia should really be called the land of plentiful water. Or food. And motorcycles. While I’ve yet to see any threatening reptile, I have seen many rivers and experienced the dreaded kamar mandi, or bathroom, which include the squat toilet and bucket baths. It … Continue reading
