Somehow there never seems to be time to just sit down and write! I’ve been here just over 6 weeks and yet already the idea of a Western showers and toilets seem alien to me! Last weekend, I was scrolling through Instagram when I once more came across the problem of tourists touching Orangutans. OnContinue reading “Spooky Season”
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Lots of food, lots of mosquitoes
On Thursday last week I accidentally managed to delete the entire of our old website, so if anyone wants to check out our nice shiny new, remade website, including a weekly blog coming soon, then head to: http://www.bukitlawangtrust.org After leading my first Yoga class on Thursday, Friday saw a very generous family donate fruit asContinue reading “Lots of food, lots of mosquitoes”
Rain Rain Go Away!
This weekend we made it out of the office at last and set about some serious DIY. We began by emptying out all of the shelves and boxes in the teenage classroom. Then we cleared out an old shelving unit from one of the broken bathrooms and cleaned it out. We moved it into theContinue reading “Rain Rain Go Away!”
Welcome to the Jungle!
Arriving at Medan airport after over 24 hours travelling was a relief to say the least. The first thing that hit me was the heat. Then the panic about how I was ever going to carry my luggage in the heat. Luckily I commandeered a trolley and made it past the sniffer dogs, out ofContinue reading “Welcome to the Jungle!”
Flight or Fight?
The morality of going half way around the world is something I’ve toyed with a lot over the past year. I truly believe that happiness comes from new experiences, from living life without limits, from feeling your feet in your sand and from tasting the spiciest dishes that you can handle. I want to meetContinue reading “Flight or Fight?”
Action Packing
So what on earth do you take with you when you move to the other side of the world with just a back pack? I like to tell myself that I’m not a materialistic person, but a look into my wardrobe says otherwise. The task of packing seemed huge, but it’s actually been really refreshing.Continue reading “Action Packing”
Rosie Roams 