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Some time ago Beth sent us three letters – a father
While living in Indonesia, I was always surprised to fi
One of the reasons many people are uncomfortable
It went up in less than a week. Bandung is a city where
It was the German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsc
We were in Jakarta recently visiting a few museums. Whi
It’s an interesting promotional statement for a r
It started off innocently enough. We were visiting a th
I’m an old guy. I remember the first commercially suc
The first thing you notice as you enter just about any
This part of Southeast Asia loves Korean pop music. Gir
I’m terrible with languages. Research has shown that
As the saying goes, there’s always more th
It’s the dry season in Bandung – you can tell by th
Advertising for new Hawaii Five-O episodes, broadcast o
One of the great things about living overseas is that y
I had my name up in lights today. I’ve been fortunate
Our Krakatau trip took us close to Ujung Kulon, a natio
Krakatau is famous among island biogeographers. These a
Some know it as the sound heard round the world. Author
The hotel where we stayed in Carita (pronounced cha-REE
My cousin came to visit this month. Like lots of extend
It’s 6:30 on Saturday morning, a day for much-needed
Poorly translated signs are generally always fun. They
It’s tough for me to take trips because I don’t hav
One of the great things about living overseas is the op
We love the kids’ school. Among other things, even th
Before Bluetooth headsets, crafty entrepreneurs in the
I wish I had been quicker with the camera. I was in Mal
The statistics are enough to take your breath away, if
This was found recently in the kid’s section of o
Bandung is known for many things – good food, great m
Bandung was once called “Paris on Java,” primarily
Another great business. It seems the t-shirt companies
Say what you will about commercial radio in the United
We love reading the reviews, or blurbs, they place on t
Piracy is alive and well in Indonesia. Not the sort of
Bad TV writing is not just an invention of the American
As part of my Fulbright I’m researching famed British
My childhood was, to say the least, not the best. So in
Unless you live in Alaska or along some parts of the we
The ant is an incredibly resilient insect. I know this
Getting to a final decision on a house took us the bett
Moving your family overseas isn’t something to be con
I can’t believe it’s just Tuesday, and I’m alread
Everyone should live in a neighborhood like ours. Our h
I may have forgotten much of my childhood, but I think
Many years ago, while traveling around eastern Africa,
When I was a kid, my dad smoked. It didn’t seem too u
One of the best things about traveling overseas is havi
The timing for the start of our adventure couldn’t ha
A real business in downtown Bandung. They even have a w
I think Washington D.C. is one of the most livable citi
We left the U.S. on September 4th, and after 35-hours s
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