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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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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Kriste Rose

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

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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on April 4, 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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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on December 17, 2014 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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Hard Hats, Safety Vests, and Butterfly Nets

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Kriste Rose

All indicators point to the spot where the world’s most hostile butterflies exist.  It appears as though they live and breed across the street from our house.  All this time, we should have been more concerned about butterflies, and less … Continue reading →

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In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Kriste Rose

The forest near our house is periodically inhabited by elusive Papuans who are heard, but not seen. The sound of their powerful voices, hooting and hollering within the dense tropical vegetation, has a staccato-like rhythm that punctures the air. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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A Year in Numbers

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Kriste Rose

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been living in Indonesia for 1 year (or 365 days). Before 2 trips to Singapore, we lived as temporary residents for 232 of those days. Indonesian cell phone numbers have 13 digits. Tembagapura landline phone numbers have 6 … Continue reading →

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Ghosts, Goblins, and Equilateral Triangles

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Kriste Rose

While ghosts and goblins roamed the streets of jobsite, Ally was in Bali attending an international school math competition. Through a series of unforeseen events, the competition evolved from something that she excitedly signed up for to something that she … Continue reading →

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Thailand

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Kriste Rose

Thailand sits in the heart of Southest Asia. Bordered by Laos, Cambodia, and Burma (Myanmar), it covers 513,000 square miles of thick tropical forests that transition into thriving cities, quaint mountain villages, and idyllic beaches. Its cultural charm, reflected in … Continue reading →

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We’re on Vacation!

Posted on October 10, 2014 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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Demonstrations, Rallies, Roadblocks, Strikes and Protests

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Kriste Rose

Demonstrations, rallies, roadblocks, strikes, and protests have been occasional occurrences at jobsite. They have been as small as a few dozen Papuans who assembled near the main office complex for a few hours and as large as a site-wide strike … Continue reading →

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