X Phase! :)
Eeshani, Participant
Here are some more fun snapshots from x phase to share! X Phase was a success, now onto the next adventure!...Read More
Indonesia: Community, Culture, & Conservation
X Phase photo dump!
Carly, Participant
Sorry for the lack of updates recently! X Phase has been super fun and we are all sad about it ending tomorrow. Attached are photos of the Labuan Bajo Harbor in an early morning as we headed out for hiking and snorkeling, the top of Padar island......Read More
X-Phase snapshots: Komodo National Park and...
ITeam, Instructor
X-Phase has kicked-off swimmingly with a visit to the last islands where Komodo dragons roam in the wild. Over the past few days we’ve been hiking, swimming, and cruising around some of the most unique and beautiful islands in Indonesia. Here are......Read More
GROUP SHOT – Labuan Bajo
Jessica, Dragons Admin
Just a fun pic of the group in Labuan Bajo I wanted to share 🙂...Read More
Women’s and Men’s Panels in Langa!
Hannah, Instructor
Attached are some photos from our bamboo grove classroom. Today, we had the privilege of meeting with community members to learn more about how gender manifests in everyday life in Langa. Langa is a matrilineal society, so it was fascinating to hear......Read More
Group update
Jessica, Dragons Admin
Hi everyone! A few of you have been in touch with me wanting a little update about the group. By all reports, everyone is well. The students have taken charge of scheduling their time in Langa (around community availability/needs of course), but for......Read More
We got your postcard!
Miriam, Dragons Admin
Hi Boulder! We are having quite the adventure in Jogja! It’s hot here! Thanks for all your work to make these programs possible! – Savanna, Chris, and Carly Well, it’s definitely not cold here in Boulder! We hope you’re......Read More
Culture
Eeshani, Participant
Yak of the Week
This morning I woke up at 5:20 am to walk down to the village center with the rest of our Dragons group. Upon arriving, we sat just outside of a village home, waiting and watching for something to happen. At 7:00 am, we saw as the villagers brought......Read More
Coffee time in the highlands of Flores
Colin, Instructor
The group ascended to Langa a few days ago from our mid-course site on the coast in Riung, and we are already settling into our second homestay. In the highlands, coffee is a main source of income and an essential part of people’s lives. For most......Read More
Thursday, October 24, Langa
Chris, Participant
Yak of the Week
Last night, we arrived at the town of Langa, nestled deep in the forested hills of the beautiful island of Flores. In honor of our arrival here, and in anticipation of all the new experiences our second homestay is bound to bring, I want to reflect......Read More
Team on the move & Communication expectations
Jessica Armstrong, Dragons Admin
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that our Indonesia Fall crew are now on the move. The group had their homestay party at the program house in Jogya last night and are currently (Fri 18 Oct) on route now to Flores. I’d like to let you......Read More
Various snippets of Jogja
Harrison Rice, Participant
A few weekends ago I had the opportunity to immerse myself in some of the animal culture of Jogja; I went to the animal market and the Jogja zoo. The zoo was the less emotionally draining of the two. The coolest part was after watching an animal......Read More
Photos from Jogya
Jessica Armstrong, Dragons Admin
Hi everyone! Our students are currently at the beach orchestrating their mini Expedition Phase, but before they left the team sent me some group snaps from their time in Jogya so far. From all report, all is going well. The group have just over a......Read More
Rosh Hashanah in Yogyakarta
Hannah Sachs, Instructor
It’s always difficult celebrating a holiday in a new place, far from the comforts of home, the embraces of loved ones, and the familiarity of routine. So often, thinking, “If I were home right now, I would be…” breeds homesickness. Or being......Read More
Snapshots of Jogja
Carly, Participant
I have been writing short reflections during our time in Jogja. Here are a few to hopefully provide more of a window into our lives here. === Padding through dark, sleepy streets early in the morning. Awake, for once, for the call to prayer at......Read More
More photos from the weekend!
Instructor Team, Instructor
All the host families are so excited to show their students around Jogja. Here are some more photos the iTeam received this weekend. (If you don’t see your child, fear not: the iTeam has heard from all the host families this weekend and everyone......Read More