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… Continue reading An Ode to Marsi
It's been a while since my last post. The first six weeks at permanent site were a difficult adjustment, but more on that soon. First - Swearing-In! Swearing-In is a big day for Peace Corps Volunteers. There are a lot of steps and hurdles in becoming an official PCV, but the biggest is definitely Pre-Service… Continue reading Swearing-In
As I prepare for my move from the training site to my permanent site I realize that y'all don't really know what Indonesian homes look like. And my home here at training is very different from my home at permanent site. So here are some photos of what my day to day life looks like. … Continue reading Rumah Kediri
I'm contemplating turning my blog into a batik fashion blog. Thoughts?
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… Continue reading A step-by-step guide to Batiking in Indonesia
Sunday, March 26th Today marks the end of my second week in Indonesia, but the end of my first week with a host family - when the real adventure began. I stepped off the plane in Surabaya, Indonesia on the morning of March 12th. With great precision there were Peace Corps staff members at every… Continue reading Week Two
Bule in Batik 