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A Typical Day in Peace Corps Training - Indonesia:
5-5:30 am: Wake-Up and Mandi (Shower). Showers only take about 3 minutes. The cold water keeps things quick!
5:30-6:00 am: Makan Pagi (Breakfast)
6:15 am: Berangkat Rumah (Leave House)
6:15-7:00 am: Jalan ke sekola (Walk to practicum school-SMAN 2 BATU)
7:00-10:30 am: Mengajar murid-murid (Teach students)
10:30-1:30 pm: Istirahat (Break) Walk home, eat lunch
1:30-4:40 pm: Kelas Bahasa Indonesia (Language class)
4:40 pm: Pulang ke rumah (Return home)
5:00 pm: Mandi
6:30-7:00 pm: Makan malam (Eat dinner)
8:00-9:30 pm: Tidur (Sleep)
On the days we didn't have our teaching practicum, we had Bahasa Indonesia class in the morning and then some sort of teaching class in the afternoon. It might not sound like much but we've been more than busy. Our immune systems finally got tired and Paige had a very annoying cold last week. Tons of coughing, but she is finally better. Plus other volunteers have been fighting with various sicknesses. Nothing serious, we are all just a wee bit tired.
For fun, we've had the opportunity to go to the beach. Palau Sampu (Sampu Island). The day started as a serious downpour but by 11, it was sunny and clear. We even got a sunburn, darn it! We also have visited 2 waterfalls, the local Pasar (market) and had party in our honor at the Mayor's house (including singing, dancing, modeling).
Last weekend, our village made pizza. Homemade and made from scratch. We loved it, our host families did not. If it doesn't have rice, it's suspicious!
Today we held and English Camp. We had about fifty 6-10 year olds and we taught them classic American games like Duck, Duck, Goose and Musical Chairs. They loved it and I think they wore us out, instead of us wearing them out. Funny!
Only in Indonesia (OII)
3. Public uncovered breast feeding is everywhere.
4. Do village kids fly kites like professionals (300 to 400' yards of string needed)
3 comments:
Sounds a little bit like Sparta. Well the rising at 5-5:30 does. I've started the day with a cold shower since my 20's and people think I'm crazy. But the whoosh gets you going. God Bless.
Oh yes, I have learned that "rice" is the most important part of the meal here also. They are also not interested in American Food at all...not even trying it! They make me smile:) I love all of the pictures and I know that you guys are blessing everyone around you!
All of Indonesia is the same way with Rice they actually tried to have a day without eating rice sponsored by the government and no one could do it for one meal haha. Glad to see you are doing well in Mexico as well. God bless you.
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