Sunday Sailing in Jakarta
A friend found an open sailing trip for a Sunday in September, so we decided to check it out. We
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Summer Snapshots: At Home in Iowa
Summer at home in Iowa is our favorite thing to do for our long June/July break. We were particularly fortunate
Biak Solar Eclipse
A few months ago in preparation for a grade 8 science unit on Astronomy, I looked up when the next
Sumba Part 2: Ratenggaro Village & the Pasola Festival
One of the things that Sumba is known for is the Pasola festival. It is celebrated each year in February
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Sumba Part 1: Touring Around
For spring break this year we decided to explore Sumba, a less-visited island in the eastern part of Indonesia. Sumba
Sumatran Adventure Part 2: Berastagi
After leaving the Lake Toba area, we drove up into the more mountainous region to the north. Berastagi is a
Sumatran Adventure Part 1: Lake Toba
In January we met friends in North Sumatra to visit Lake Toba and Berastagi. Lake Toba is the largest volcanic
Kalimantan River Trip
During the second half of our October break we went on an adventure to Kalimantan on Borneo. The Tanjung Puting
Introduction to Singapore
Singapore has opened up to visitors again in the past few months, so we decided to check it out for
Monas: Indonesia’s National Monument
Indonesia’s National Monument (Monas) is one of the bigger attractions in Jakarta, and I had never seen it. So, when