My last week in Sumatra has been a busy one! Laura managed to make it over from China, so there was lots of catching up to do after 3 years apart. We spent our days exploring bukit lawang and the surroundings, swimming, washing in the river and getting stuck places due to rain, despite itContinue reading “Goodbye Sumatra”
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Back in BL
I’m back in Bukit Lawang!! Our last night in Toba involved bbq fish and rice and of course eating with our hands (I’ve had to cut my nails). The next morning we dutifully waited for the 8:30am ferry, with Malum (jetski man) ready to waive us off. Then Malum received a text that there wasContinue reading “Back in BL”
Rindu
After 2 months in England, I look back on my unexpected homecoming,
March
One last month in South East Asia – this time joined by my parents!
February in Sumatra
As usual, time here has been disappearing before my eyes – it’s now less than 2 weeks until I meet my parents in Singapore!! The past few weeks here have been busy as always, but without many adventures to report as I have mainly been focused on keeping everything running smoothly here at the school!Continue reading “February in Sumatra”
Back in Sumatra
I had forgotten how it feels to be medans biggest tourist attraction…. but within the first few minutes as the only bule in the airport and several taxi drivers battling over me I felt back in the usual state of slight discomfort that I call home here. Then the fun began – the four hourContinue reading “Back in Sumatra”
Back in Asia
After just over 2 weeks at home, I’m back in the warmth of the equator. I’m not sure I felt entirely ready to be heading back, but then I also didn’t feel ready to come home at Christmas – I suppose that’s what happens when your hearts in two places. Lucky enough to feel atContinue reading “Back in Asia”
Berstagi!
The past 3 weeks have been especially crazy and it seems we are rushing headlong towards Christmas! It’s less than 2 weeks now till I’m back in the UK and yet I only just feel like I’m getting the hang of life here! After my trip to Penang (and another Jungle Party at the oneContinue reading “Berstagi!”
Two Months In!
It’s the weekend again!! – Time to write at last!! The rain has been getting heavier here which has made swimming in the river increasingly more exciting day by day! (I promise I’d being safe Dad!!). Last week we ran a session with a school from a nearby city. It was fun to meet someContinue reading “Two Months In!”
Reality
It’s not the kind of poverty you can see, It’s bellies fat full of rice, but of nothing else. It’s not the kind of poverty you can see, It’s Ibu never getting older than 60 and laki-laki smoking 40 a day, because they wont live long enough to feel the effect anyway. It’s not theContinue reading “Reality”
Rosie Roams 