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Here and There

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Kriste Rose

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

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Kriste Rose

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

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Kriste Rose

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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Queenstown, One More Time

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Kriste Rose

People who visit Queenstown, New Zealand for the first time experience a strong and unrelenting gravitational pull to return. The insatiable desire of, once again, laying eyes on its resplendent sights and breathing its intoxicatingly sweet air is deep and … Continue reading →

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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on December 28, 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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A Simple Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Kriste Rose

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

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Kriste Rose

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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Another Mountain Adventure

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Kriste Rose

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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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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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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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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