See Dad! There are deer here too...

Maribaya Hot Springs and Waterfalls

Tofu Factory

This Sunday a group of the vegetarian ETAs went to a tofu (tahu in Bahasa Indonesia) factory. The first picture above is what we could see of the factory...not much. We were able to to try the tofu though. It was delicious! Ita, one of the AMINEF ladies, told us that the tofu from Bandung is supposed to be especially tasty because of the excellent quality of the water that is used to make it here. I have no idea if that is true, but I do know that the tofu was delicious.

Hello Marc Jacobs Dresses!

Selamat Idul Fitri!

There is something fabulously exotic about this moment. Unique. I'm sitting here in a dark hotel room, alone, looking out over the city lit from below by thousands of headlights illuminating the busy streets. Cracks boom just before fireworks flash over the sky--their bright glow showering the sky with shimmering red and white sparks. The whole scene is played to the soundtrack of the Al-Quran being read over the loudspeaker in melodic, undulating, slightly hypnotic tones. The night is awake and aware; the energy is undeniable. My experience of the moment is unable to be captured by photo, video, or even really words. And because of that, I am profoundly present. I am living in the moment in a way both uncommon and sublime.
[written 9/19/09, first night of Idul Fitri]

Meet some ETAs

Emma, Michael, Raj

Courtney, Jenny, Jimmy, Graham, Vidhi, Anna

Carrie

Abdul, Kalada, Vidhi, Alexa, Carrie, Sarah, John, Me

Me, Sarah, Ricky

Sarah Squared

John, Me, Jimmy

Thom, Kalada, Courtney, Risma's cousin, Risma, Ita, Erica, Sarah

Me and the glowing orb

Kalada, Ricky, Me

Ab, Dani

Aaron, John, Jimmy

Aaron, Vidhi, John

Look at this Bat!