Don’t Forget to Smile
Throughout December as SMAN 1 Demak’s semester came to a close, ETA Sarah Wozniak helped several students and teachers prepare scholarship applications and interviews. Over the course of the past few weeks, Ibu Yulia Mufarichah, Bapak Baihaqi Aditya, and 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students prepared scholarship essays and interview questions. They discussed the potential.. Read More.
Holiday Smart Program English Immersion
On December 29, ETA Sabrina Verleysen from MAN Demak, was invited to be the guest speaker at the 2018 Holiday Smart Program English Immersion Program. This four-day complete English immersion program is held annually at Madrasah Manahijul Huda Ngaget Pati, in a small village outside of Pati. Sixty students pledge to only speak English for.. Read More.
Turn Left, Turn Right, Candy!
For ETA Gordon “Peter” Bensen, December was a month of relaxation and rejuvenation. His students at MAN 1 Kota Payakumbuh took exams, while Peter got work done at home, and had a wonderful visit with his family who came all the way to Payakumbuh! Although school was not in session, Peter still got to run.. Read More.
Solving Problems Two at a Time
On December 2, ETA Andrew Shifren attended an exciting community event. The Labuan Bajo mayor’s office, in conjunction with the Indonesian Ministry of Environment, organized a trash pickup and dental hygiene event. Although the topics didn’t seem particularly closely related, trash on the beach and tooth decay are both problems in Labuan Bajo. Why not.. Read More.
A Time for Rest and Celebration
December was still a very busy month for MAN 1, despite formal class time having finished at the end of November. After two weeks of testing, the students hit the ground running with productions for a variety events from a band competition to a special ARATAMA event where they showcased a variety of student accomplishments.. Read More.
Celebrations!
If there is something that Indonesia knows how to do really well, it is most definitely celebrations! During the second week in December, ETA Riley Heist’s school in Samarinda held their annual school anniversary party. Riley started noticing students planning the different events a few months prior. As the week in December unfolded, Riley was.. Read More.
Fun Making Bakwan!
A few days before Christmas, ETA Emma Barnes had the chance to spend some quality time with her counterpart, Emmy, and her sitemate, Anna. The day’s activities included getting a traditional Indonesian massage and learning how to make bakwan, a fried vegetable patty typically served as a side dish with a main course. Emma very.. Read More.
Welcome to West Sumatera!
In the first semester, ETA Sophia Lopresti worked with the students of SMAN 11 Padang to write and perform their own poems. When her family made plans to visit SMAN 11, ETA Sophia asked her students to write short speeches with the prompt “what do you believe is most important for visitors to understand about.. Read More.
Mom Visits
A December highlight for ETA Anna Ringheiser was being able to show her mom her school and community in Temanggung. Anna got to give her Mom a tour the school and classrooms, introduce her to Anna’s counterpart, and even attend a wedding. It was great for Anna to be able to share some of what.. Read More.
A Wonderful Life
They started cooking at 4 o’clock for a 5 o’clock party. Flour was clumped on the ground like snow, Indomie was sticking to the walls, and knives were being tossed around the kitchen. ETA Kiyoko “Kiki” Nakamura loves throwing parties but misjudged how long it would take to cook enough food for 50 people. Luckily,.. Read More.
