Good Food – Good People
In the first week of January, ETA Khalid Osman celebrated the New Year with his family and continued the festivities with a communal dinner. The dinner included distinguished guests including, Ibu Saras accompanied by her two sons and the Vice Principal along with his family. The dinner was prepared by Khalid Osman, his mom, and.. Read More.
Make Sure You Eat Your Fruits and Veggies!
This month, ETA Jam Sulahry decided that it was going to be a new year where he took the time to be hyper-intentional about the local community around him. For example, instead of taking a traditional ojek (motorcycle) around the city, he would walk anywhere under 1.5 kilometers and stop by anything that looked different.. Read More.
Indonesian Wedding
On January 28, ETA Nageen Sherani attended a colorful and lively Indonesian wedding of a teacher-friend from the school with some of her students and fellow teachers. The wedding day started early morning with a three hour religious ceremony followed by food, a reception and more food. It was exciting for Nageen to be a.. Read More.
Full Moon Party
On the last day of January, ETA Amy Quirion joined in a Bulan Tula event, a gathering under the full moon with the Batak Toba community. She was invited by her friends in Balige and it turned out to be a night full of food, dancing, and memories! Amy Quirion is currently teaching at SMAN.. Read More.
Farewells Can Be Fun Too
The spring semester at ETA Ian Morse’s school began with the departure of a few very beloved members of the school. The Ministry of Religion, which oversees the Islamic schools in the country had its birthday in December, and every five years, it comes with a shift of personnel. Ian’s headmaster, Ibu Yartam, was transferred.. Read More.
Dharmasraya
On January 28th, ETA Alex Bue and his counterpart, Bu Dona, drove from Padang to Dharmasraya, a gold-rich regency of West Sumatra founded in 2003, to host a teaching workshop at a local public high school. At SMAN UNGGUL, Alex and Bu Dona first met with headmasters from throughout the region to discuss AMINEF and.. Read More.
August 2017 Edition
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2018 @ 7:13 pm
What Our Readers Say
We asked readers what their favorite stories are from October and November 2017 newsletters. Here’re are their response – edited for clarity and brevity. Sangat menarik rasanya bahwa Kyra Ghosh memperkenalkan dan turut serta membawa anak-anak di Flores untuk merasakan salah satu perayaan dari Amerika Serikat. Pengalaman dari Kyra tersebut tentu akan membawa anak-anak lebih menghargai.. Read More.
Mother Daughter Time
During the month of December, ETA Arshelle Carter was grateful to be joined in Indonesia by her mother, Michelle Carter. To begin their mother-daughter bonding time, the pair enjoyed some rest and relaxation in Bali. They spent time soaking up the sun at beaches and learning about Balinese culture by taking a cooking class and.. Read More.
