Feeling settled is kind of unsettling to me. Ready for a plane ride. Or just ready to move. Time with my students who I actually know individually at this point. And sunsets in my village.

The Macts of the Fatter. Teaching English and wondering What the hell am I doing? April 24, 2013. What exactly is meant by it? Patience is merely frustration with an unfortunate lack of appropriate weaponry.

8220;Tell me, Legolas, why did I come on this Quest? Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke, saying that we could not foresee what we might meet upon our road. Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back. A Transformation Into a Balinese Lady. Thoughts of a Dying Idealist.

A little lady living life and doing stuff. 1 Beautiful landscapes and worn edifices at El Castillo de San Cristóbal. 2 Colors in Old San Juan. 3 An adorable girl feeding pigeons. 8220;Everyone seems to have a cousin there. Post-Peace Corps pondering and telling stories.

2014 in Review, Part 3. One of my last hikes and breakfastes of nasi pecel. I do miss that! What a mix of emotions I felt mourning the loss of one family and eagerly anticipating the reunion of the other. Salim-ing my host mother as a way to pay respect at the farewell family dinner that they planned for me. I gave my host family a couple pictures of us together. And it was a joy to see my family, my.

7 months after the 27 months. I have been meaning to do a post-Peace Cops post for a while now, especially because many happy things happened after my last post. I have been in a back-to-America bliss for the last 7 months though, and the new year was what finally encouraged me to finish things up. Before I get all sappy and more wordy, let me just release a bunch of pictures and video. this will do a better job of summing up my service for me.

Why is Ellen in Indonesia? March 13, 2014. I feel very fortunate to have realized fairly early in life that good, strong relationships are a top priority for me. Being at home over the holidays with this newly strengthened affirmation was remarkably sweet.

James and his peach have nothing on me. This spider used to haunt the gate next to my bicycle, then one day it disappeared, and I went a little frantic while passing through the gate.

Day Trip to Gunung Ijen. A friend in the east lives just below the Ijen Volcano Complex, a group of volcanos with a wild reputation. Together these volcanos form an elevated plateau about 12 miles wide. How We Learn to Wash our Hands.