Monthly Archives: December 2013

Dear Santa, A Lump of Coal Would Have Been Better. Love, Kylee

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Kriste Rose

This Christmas will be more memorable for Kylee than she had ever imagined. She knew that Santa wasn’t going to guide his team of reindeer into our yard, stealthily sneak into the house, and leave behind an armful of gifts … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Kriste Rose

This will be a Christmas that we will always remember. Not only because it’s our first Christmas in Indonesia, it’s also our first Christmas without convention and tradition. We don’t have an 8-foot fragrant fir elaborately decorated with colorful lights, … Continue reading →

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Math Bee Champ

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Kriste Rose

Kylee came home from school last week with a trophy for earning 1st place in her class’s Math Bee competition and a trophy for winning 3rd place in her class’s Spelling Bee competition. She’s well on her way to becoming … Continue reading →

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The King of Fruit

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Kriste Rose

A few weeks ago, I bought a bag of candy to satisfy a sugar craving. As soon as I tore the bright yellow package open, an inconceivably foul and acrid odor escaped the torn plastic, permeating every square inch of … Continue reading →

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Sundays in the Rainforest

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Kriste Rose

Sundays have become our favorite day of the week! The girls and I sleep-in while Chris brews a cup of coffee and catches up on the morning news and his favorite website, Sometimes-Interesting. After a quiet, relaxing morning, we load … Continue reading →

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Borneo

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Kriste Rose

Ally has made several attempts to write about her trip to Borneo. Unfortunately, every time she sits down to write about it, her efforts are derailed. After tonight’s attempt, I realized that she still has too many experiences and memories … Continue reading →

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Singapore

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kriste Rose

We just returned from a four-day trip to Singapore for a required junket to reapply for Indonesian visas. While there, we had grand plans to explore the city, shop, and enjoy popular street-side cafes; unfortunately, most of those plans were … Continue reading →

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Mi-171

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kriste Rose

There are only two methods of transportation in and out of Tembagapura – armored buses and the Mi-171 helicopter. The buses look just like MZIS school buses, but they are equipped with armored plating. It takes approximately three-hours to make … Continue reading →

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