We’re thrilled to report that the Indonesia Team has departed Jakarta safely and they’re on their way back across the Pacific to Hong Kong and beyond. It has been an incredible journey and we want to thank parents, friends and family for......Read More
As we enjoyed the last couple of days together, students and instructors discussed what they had learned, what the course meant, and who they were thankful for. During one activity students wrote anonymous words for you: their families, friends, and......Read More
Emily and Marissa made “paper plate” awards for everyone in the group, including stats of each person’s journey! It was a great way to celebrate this amazing group one last time in the airport. Everyone is now enjoying a bit of......Read More
Over the past week in the traditional fishing village of Sampela students have been joining their families in their daily routines and augmenting this hands on experience with knowledge from guest speakers and academic papers. Daily discussions have......Read More
I woke up tangled in my mosquito net with my watch bleeping. After delighting in a small shiver, almost unheard of in this Indonesian climate, I rolled over and checked the time. 4:30. Groggily, I quickly grabbed a few layers, my sneakers, a......Read More
Dear Fall 2017 Indonesia Semester Families, It is hard to believe that 3 months have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are......Read More
Check out some photos of the first portion of our student-planned exploration in Flores....Read More
Check out a few images of our student-planned exploration in Sulawesi!...Read More
Moments in time from our incredible second homestay in Langa, in the cool highlands of central Flores....Read More
How to cook Rete, a traditional chicken dish in Langa: Basic ingredients: 1 Chicken (live) – Ekor Ayam 1 Coconut – Buhir Kerapa Lots of Chiles – Cabe Rawit 1 kg White Rice – Nasi Putih 2 bunches Pumpkin Leaves – Sayor......Read More
Hello everyone! Long time no yak. Sorry about that, but between Langa and Riung we haven’t had any wifi. (Yaks about Langa, our second homestay, are coming soon) On the 4th, we said goodbye to our families and friends in Langa and set out on......Read More
Some things that I have lost while in Indonesia: Boarding pass for our initial flight to Jakarta Fear of giant bugs Water bottle Notebook Wallet Some things I have found while in Indonesia: Items 3-5 New additions to my rock collection A tidal pool......Read More
A rough timeline told in snapshots of colors and feelings from our time in and around Yogyakarta: Purple: After a bird flew into the engine of the soon-to-be-our plane and our flight from Medan to Jogja was cancelled (understandable, I suppose) we......Read More
Below are some sentences we have written comparing our lives at home to what we now regard as normal in Indonesia. In America, I hug my mom to say goodbye. In Indonesia, I place my Ibu’s (mom in Indonesian) hands on my head before leaving. In......Read More
The other day we woke up at 4 am (for the third time this trip, and second day in a row!) and rode in the back of the truck we’ve been taking around Labuan Bajo, the first stop on our retreat, down to the port as the sky started to lighten. We......Read More
Hey all! I’m currently in the town of Labuan Bajo – a beautiful town on the west coast of Flores. After three days here, one spent on a boat for 12 hours sailing to Komodo Island, we are getting ready for a 10 hour van ride to the center......Read More
