Hey people... So it has been a really long time since I have updated this blog. Since I have about one month left here in Indonesia I thought this would be an appropriate moment to fill you in the last 3-4ish months. For your sake and mine, I'll give you the Reader's Digest version. But, I can't promise that it will make sense and/or be in chronological order. Plus, mangoes keep falling onto my roof, which is kind of a distraction ya know?
March marked another Galungan and Kuningan season. So all of Bali was bustling with ceremonies and celebrations, and all the streets, temple and gates were decorated.
At the end of March my Grandma came to visit for a day, which was alot of fun! I went to a two temple cermonies in March and April too, both were temple anniversarys. A definite memorable moment from the first one I went to was being dressed up in a sarong and blouse, sitting side-saddle on the back of the motorbike, with a mom driving and her 4 year old standing on the front of the bike... and me holding the offerings which would be offered at the temple. Definitely one of those moments... unfortunately did not get a picture.
I like going to the beach. In April I went alot with the kids from the place I live, kids from the center and just by myself! I like going there in the evening and just walking around (there is a pathway) and this way I have met lots of women who sell things at the beach, and made some friends down there too!
At the end of April I went to a ngaben (cremation) ceremony, which was huge and colorful and really interesting.
In the middle of May we had a children's min training workshop at the center, which I was organising and teaching some sessions. It started out as just for people who would be teaching atthe center, but it ended up being open for anyone who wanted to come, so alot of people from other city's centers cme and learned too! It was really fun, I think it went well.
And that brings us to June I guess.... as far as working goes... the training session was a big part of it in the weeks leading up to it. Also, I still prepare lessons for Sundays and organize volunteers. I just recently completed the curriculm for this next year. My last Sunday will be June 28. For the month of June we are doing a wednesday after-school kids club, just for fun! Last week we played water games and then had a huge waterfight... and today we "found our inner chefs" and made interesting creations with food... and then ate all of it! It was a blast!
Next week I'm going to Java. Road Tripping!
