I am currently the second-year Oberlin Shansi Fellow at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta (Jogjakarta) Indonesia where I teach English and American Cultural Studies, play violin with the school gamelon orchestra, run English after-school activities, and generally love my students.
Outside of school, I study Bahasa Indonesian, handmade leatherworking, and Indonesian Islam and the Qur'an. I also have the opportunity to travel to other parts of Indonesia and South/Southeast Asia.
This blog is dedicated to the cultural exchange aspect of my fellowship, which is constant, and alternately frustrating and exhilarating.
Join me in my second year, which if anything like the past one, will be full of stories!
indian love #1: books
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if i should fall with things, i would say i’m in love with books. yes, i’m
that geeky. and the reason that i’m in love with india is because of the
books. ...
Sand
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My ass was sore for a week. For days after I could hardly move it.
Overnight train rides were spent on my stomach, meals were taken over the
backs of chair...
Leave Taking
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Well, tomorrow I'm leaving.
I really can't figure out just what it is I'm feeling about it. I guess the
process of packing up and saying goodbye is stressf...
jobless is bad, visionless is worse
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I've never been one who covets money, stability and the latest and greatest
"stuff"over my ideals. I recognize the draw to these things and their
inherent...
More photos
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Shadow puppets from the "front"
Shadow puppets from the "back"
There is no true front or back because people sit on both sides of the
screen to watch, ...
Thank you, Bernie Sanders! [VIDEO]
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Why can’t all Senators be like Bernie Sanders? Every time I hear the
Independent Vermont representative speak, I am consistently impressed with
his unrestr...
Conceal & Reveal Tips
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Bust
*Conceal:* Semi-fitted styles, darted tops, V-necks, sweetheart cuts and
single-breasted jackets will help a big bust look best. Steer clear of high
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Already, Not Yet
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When learning a new language, most people begin with the obvious most
important words and phrases: "Hello," "Goodbye," "Please," "Thank you," and
"Where is...
3 comments:
Cute, very cute. Mom
i lurvvvvvv you :)
What a tease!
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