Author Archives: Kriste Rose

China Extended Study Trip

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Kriste Rose

Books are windows to the world; the ability to step into and explore the pages of those books is an adventure. For the past several weeks Ally has had her nose buried in textbooks studying the rise and fall of … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation – Part IV

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Kriste Rose

The Tembagapura department store is ready for the holidays. Artificial Christmas trees with flickering lights and kitschy wooden ornaments are up, and the shelves are amply stocked with children’s toys and games. Amusingly marked by things lost in translation, many … Continue reading →

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October Break

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Kriste Rose

Imaginings of timeworn cities that preserve some of the world’s most revered antiquities lured us to Europe. Each country, with its own unique cultural flair and historical relevance, drew us in. One thing was for sure, no matter where we … Continue reading →

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Psych!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Kriste Rose

The scope of our Indonesian adventure moves in a dynamic state of flux, and it never fails to surprise us. My last post alluded to the fact that we boarded the plane and arrived in Timika, but that didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

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100 Things to Do and See in Makasaar

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Kriste Rose

We woke up early yesterday morning and went to Denpassar’s (Bali) Ngurah Rai Airport with return tickets to Timika. After a typical airport delay, we boarded the plane and began our journey home. After 55-minutes of flight time, our high … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Bali

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Kriste Rose

El Niño is still up to his old tricks, and more. His relentless force continues to cause unfavorable conditions in the region and ignite a new host of problems, including wildfires throughout the island of New Guinea. The wildfires are … Continue reading →

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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kriste Rose

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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Mill and Mario Brothers’ Mining

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Kriste Rose

Last week MZS’s fourth-grade and fifth-grade students left the familiar confines of their classrooms and journeyed into the mysterious territory of their fathers’ workplace. They traveled beyond the roads they knew, passed by buildings they had never seen, and went … Continue reading →

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The Little Boy in the Rainforest

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Kriste Rose

El Niño, planet earth’s mischievous “little boy,” meddled in Indonesia’s weather patterns this winter with all his might. His antics resulted in warmer temperatures and drier conditions throughout the region. In Tembagapura, his formidable presence was often felt when typical … Continue reading →

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The Great Barrier Reef

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Kriste Rose

The Great Barrier Reef is a mere hop, skip, and jump from jobsite, so it was only a matter of time before we found ourselves enjoying its illustrious scenery. Considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world, its … Continue reading →

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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Kriste Rose

I’ll be back in one week to post more pictures and stories of our family’s adventures in Indonesia (and beyond)!

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M7.0 Earthquake

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Kriste Rose

Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where tectonic plates collide causing varying degrees of seismic and volcanic activity. In Tembagapura, it’s not unusual to feel small earthquakes and tremors. Earthquaketrack.com has already identified 2 earthquakes today, 3 earthquakes … Continue reading →

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