~By: Andrew Shifren, ETA in Labuan Bajo~ During orientation in Jakarta, a speaker warned that politics would suffuse life in Indonesia. This is an election year and he said to expect people to be quite engaged in the democratic process. I saw this firsthand at my first Indonesian wedding. It took an hour in…
-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,…
The 2018-2019 cohort of Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) arrived in Indonesia on July 23rd. Each of the twenty two ETAs spent a week at their site to get a feel for their school and community before heading to a two and a half week orientation together. Below are highlights from our first week in…
