Thai Travels: Bangkok
Upon arrival in Bangkok, we easily got on public transportation and arrived at our hotel, The Continent Boutique Hotel in
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Thai Travels: Chiang Mai
For our October break this year we decided to do the trip we had originally meant for March 2020. We
Sunday Sailing in Jakarta
A friend found an open sailing trip for a Sunday in September, so we decided to check it out. We
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
Leather Workshop in Jakarta
A few weeks ago a friend and I decided to try out a nearby leather workshop. We spent the day
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