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Little Bigfoot
Giant, hairy creatures with human-like qualities have been a topic of popular lore and fascination across the globe for centuries. In Canada, it’s the Sasquatch. In the U.S., it’s the Bigfoot. In the Himalayas, it’s the Abominable Snowman. In Australia, it’s … Continue reading
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I’m on an Indonesian Whoa-oh Radio
Our awareness of this extraordinary experience tends to get lost in the daily grind. Even our day-to-day experiences, at first thought, seem typical and, for the most part, ordinary. It’s only when we take a step back and think about them … Continue reading
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Tagged 102FM, armored bus, chopper, field trip, Indonesia, MZIS, Radio Publik Mimika, Tembagapura, Tembagapura blog, Timika
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A Few of our Favorite Things
This list wasn’t planned or intentional. At least not initially. It was the accidental result of our family’s musings of this crazy adventure. In my need, as a self-professed documentarian (in the personal and written sort of way), I started … Continue reading
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Here and There
It’s not unusual for small anomalies to wield their way into the monotony of mountain living. Like I stated in a previous post, we look forward to them, and, for the most part, appreciate the distraction that they create. Until … Continue reading
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Roads
Most roads are nothing more than a means of reaching a destination. Without much thought, they get us from Point A to Point B. There is one exception, roads with an unspoken significance. When we take a minute to think … Continue reading
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Stardom
Every little girl fantasizes about being famous at some point in her life. Star-filled dreams of standing in the spotlight and coyly smiling at a crowd of paparazzi and their flashing cameras fill their minds. For some girls, those dreams … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Indonesia, Papparazi, Papua, Stardom, Tembagapura, Tembagapura blog, Timika, Xi'an
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We’re on Vacation!
I’ll be back in two weeks to post more pictures and stories of our family’s adventures in Indonesia (and beyond)!
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A Simple Christmas
Completely isolated from the pandemonium, chaos, and hectic nature of the holiday season, Christmas in Tembagapura gave us the opportunity to focus on the little things. We played Frisbee with our neighbors in the hot morning sun, had a few … Continue reading
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China Extended Study Trip – Part II
Freezing temperatures and extreme smog gripped the city of Beijing during the first week of December, but that didn’t stop Ally and the rest of the MZS group from having the time of their lives. With pure energy and excitement, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, Beijing Smog, Biking Xi'an City Wall, Chicken Head and Brain, China, China's Bullet Train, Middle School Trip, Snowman on the Great Wall of China, Tai-Chi Master Xi'an City Wall, Tembagapura, Tembagapura blog, Terra-Cotta Warriors, The Great Wall of China, Xi'an
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Another Mountain Adventure
Living life on the edge of the world is inherently complicated. The simplicity of a normal life continues to be replaced by a challenging reality, which often turns menial tasks into adventures. Ironically, it’s one of the things that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bali, Flight #GA652, Indonesia, Papua, Tembagapura, Tembagapura blog, U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S. Overseas Passport Renewal
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7693 Miles from Home 