~By: Catherine Krol, ETA in Malang, East Java~ Introduction: Explaining Indonesia In one month’s time, I have had the ability to superficially analyze the Indonesian society based on my American experiences, given that I have not acculturated to the cultural context. In this situation I have seen very stark differences in the economic landscape that…
~By: Neelam Vohra, ETA in Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands~ Her hands reminded me of my mothers hands, and I found myself watching hers just as I so often watched my mothers. I watched her feel potatoes and onions at the traditional market, her hands carefully pressing the vegetables, dropping and picking up each one with intention,…
-By: Liz Wallace, ETA in Gresik- From moment to moment in my new life in Gresik, I can never predict what is coming my way next. The spontaneity of events to which I am graciously invited keeps life fun and exciting. It seems there is never a dull moment in Indonesia. At the same time,…
