Three days in Jakarta. I arrived in “the Big Durian” on Wednesday evening and managed to buy a train ticket to get me to my hostel. Upon arrival the hostel looked pretty closed from the outside and the ground floor was completely abandoned, which didn’t seem too promising, but luckily once upstairs it was actuallyContinue reading “Jakarta”
Tag Archives: indonesia
Nias
Having arrived in Nias we briefly explored the museum grounds before heading to immigration in the morning (as I was going to be overstaying my visa by one day). Immigration seemed a bit surprised to have any custom, but having filled in a few forms, payed and had my photo and finger prints, taken weContinue reading “Nias”
Goodbye Sumatra
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”
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”
Travelling and Toba
After two years, three months, one missed flight and two nights on airport floors, I finally made it back to Indonesia! After a slightly less smooth than planned journey, I landed in jakarta late on the Thursday night and paid for my visa on arrival. I was actually hoping this flight might be late toContinue reading “Travelling and Toba”
The World In Whose Pockets?
In week 3 of my MA course, I discuss whether the rise of online learning is as universal and beneficial as we would like to believe.
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!
The Challenges of Charity
The past few weeks have been rather challenging for me. It seems that as soon as you get the hang of one thing here, something else falls apart! While I feel that I’m finally getting the hang of my job and the culture, with few English speakers round in rainy season, the school can beContinue reading “The Challenges of Charity”
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”
Rosie Roams 