An Ode to Marsi

Oh Marsi – how I miss you so You of the Kediri tailoring scene You with the 30,000 Rp price You of the perfectly tailored garments How I miss you so Marsi is the best tailor in Kediri, no contest. During PST my Ibu insisted on taking me to the penjahit jauh (far tailor) because the…

Batik Street Style

I'm contemplating turning my blog into a batik fashion blog. Thoughts?  

A step-by-step guide to Batiking in Indonesia

Note: Even in if you have no interest in batik this article will also cover a good bit of how things happen in Indonesia and what my daily life feels like. Step 1: Tell your ibu (host mom) that you want to go buy some batik. Find some free time in your crazy PST training…