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Sunset Roof Party & the End of PST
Indonesia / Peace Corps Training / People / Photography

Sunset Roof Party & the End of PST

Posted on June 15, 2012 by melanie aleman • 1 Comment

To celebrate the ending of Pre-Service Training, two new languages under progress (bahasa Indonesia and bahasa Madura), new friends and a successful initial integration to my Indonesian culture and host family, I asked my ibu if I could have a pertemuan—a meeting—on the roof. Continue reading →

Indonesia / Photography / Travel

The Malang Bird Market & Other Adventures

Posted on June 1, 2012 by melanie aleman • 2 Comments

Last weekend we finally had one day to explore Malang. Using the Lonely Planet Indonesia book as a guide, another volunteer and I hit up Malang’s main attractions, which included the Pasar Senggol (Bird Market), Pasar Bunga (Flower Market) and Hotel Tugu, which has an extensive collection of Asian art. Though birds in cages are … Continue reading →

Culture / Indonesia / People

My (Indonesian) Boos

Posted on May 30, 2012 by melanie aleman • 2 Comments

Peace Corps volunteers get many praises for going to a different country and facing all the challenges that we do. However, I think the people that have amazed me the most so far are all the host families who are generous enough to open their home to a total stranger—who is also completely different in … Continue reading →

Indonesia / Teaching

Teaching Like A Rock Star

Posted on May 13, 2012 by melanie aleman • 3 Comments

Teaching in Indonesia is kind of like being a rock star. You spend 90% of the time preparing to perform—I mean teach—and 10% of the time in front of the classroom. Many times you repeat the same show—I mean lesson—over and over and at the end the kids want to take their picture with you … Continue reading →

Indonesia

We Don’t Need No Education

Posted on May 1, 2012 by melanie aleman • 7 Comments

This week we started teaching practicum in a real Indonesia school. The volunteers in my village and I walked into a madrassah—an Islamic school maintained by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Although, I have never walked into a prison, I imagine that that was what it feels like. Not because it was gloomy and oppressive. … Continue reading →

Indonesia

Losing Life Skills?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by melanie aleman • 8 Comments

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 →

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