This blog is a collection of stories, people profiles, and daily observations of my Indonesian life. Horas! Friday, June 10, 2011. I have written this letter as a farewell speech, which I intend to deliver this weekend while in Parapat. I repatriate in only one more week. To my Muslim friends, assalam alaikum. To my Christian friends, shalom! Dengan hormat dan sakit hati,. Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Another year away from home as an English Language Fellow, teaching in Indonesia. Left, right, and left again. Why did he get angry, when it was so obviously his fault? Why do I tell you this story? Well, because now I feel a little guilty. Living in a lot of different places ov.

What does that mean, anyway? Apparently more than I thought. That box has been through many airports! I took Dino for a short roll around the lakes after I assembled her and mentally noted new and chronic creaks and squeaks that I wanted the trusted bike mechanics to heal. I even wrote a note with all these concerns, addressing it to the bike caretakers. The next day, we took her in for her check-up.

Saturday, August 11, 2012. Sorry for the long silence. Strange how a tipping point is reached when you move somewhere new- as I get accustomed to my surroundings I lose the urge to relate them to others. This may become a short series of posts.

Les Talents de la Santé. Vous voulez savoir combien de temps vous vivrez. Et comment atteindre un âge vénérable? LES EXCÈS DE TABLE NE SONT PAS INOFFENSIFS.