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
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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
in the land of dragons 