jungle trek – Rosie Roams

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”

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”

Into the Jungle

The last week has totally flown by. We began our new Youth Ranger Programme, which encourages children to protect the jungle, more English classes and another days for girls session, on top of all our sport classes. Youth Ranger has been a big hit here, with one of my personal highlights being hearing all theContinue reading “Into the Jungle”

The week of the bike

The past week has really flown by, and we’re creeping ever closer to the time that we have to give our motorbike back. Due to this, we’ve been trying to the make the most of our last few weeks being able to zoom where we want, whenever we want. This week, we’ve held out firstContinue reading “The week of the bike”