Wow, I was actually able to sit down for five minutes and write a little bit about our week! We’ve been in Jakarta for about three weeks now and our days have been long, crazy and above all fun! My dad is getting ready to go back to Mexico and I still don’t know how … Continue reading
A brief introduction to becoming a helping hand in Indonesia. You can find the article on the Expat Quotes website. Volunteer Oportunities in Indonesia Indonesia is a very culturally rich country full of life and unique traditions, however socio-economic disparities permeate every aspect of Indonesian peoples’ lives. Disparities of the levels of education, health and … Continue reading
Activities for Children in Indonesia
A short post I wrote on activities for kids in Indonesia for the Expat-Quotes website.
If you are looking to be immersed in traditional kampung life and find a traditional handmade souvenir from Indonesia you have to follow the winding kampung streets of Bogor just north of the botanical gardens to find a whimsical factory where Bapak Dase works eagerly every day to provide locals and visitors alike with a … Continue reading
We had a fun week full of activities. The kids started Kindyroo again and Evan started summer camp. Since we will be leaving soon for a few weeks we are trying to get as much done and see as many friends as we can. We met new friends, started a cross-fit class (I’m still in … Continue reading
Bogor is a small town that lies about sixty kilometers south of Jakarta. We took the train there and encountered a wonderful city full of life and dynamism. What impacted me the most were the colors and the smiles on people’s faces. It was a Saturday, a family and shopping day de rigeur. The stalls … Continue reading
The day we were leaving Pelabuhan Ratu my dear husband decided he wanted to visit the hot springs that were located on what he said was our way out of West Java. All I could think about was how the traffic was going to keep us away from home an extra hour for each five … Continue reading
A day late, but here nonetheless. We had a wonderful week and an even more wonderful weekend as we saw some dear friends, did some playground exploring and ended the week by spending a couple of days at the beach. Josh has gotten his first tooth and Evan is becoming sillier and funnier by the … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day Happy Father’s Day to all dadas, daddies, papas and fathers out there. What a blessing it is to have you in our lives. Even though moms can care for the kids when they feel sad or sick, daddies build up their confidence and make them grow to be better men and women. … Continue reading
What a week, what a week. Daddy is finally back from his work trip and we couldn’t be happier. With most of our friends getting ready to leave for the summer, or leave for good =( , we have been busy meeting with them and also meeting new friends. The boys went back to their … Continue reading
Stumble Abroad 