Tag Archives: Tembagapura blog

Goodbye MZS!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Kriste Rose

When Ally and Kylee’s feet climbed the steep, metal steps of the school bus this morning, a dizzying array of emotions surged through their bodies as they prepared for their final day of school in Tembagapura. Feelings of excitement, trepidation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ally Rose, Kylee Rose, MZIS, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Grasberg

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Kriste Rose

Before moving to Tembagapura, Chris worked in Freeport’s corporate office as part of the global health & safety team. His responsibilities included quarterly visits to PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI, Freeport’s affiliate in Indonesia). Each visit would end with a new collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Ally Rose, Kylee Rose, PTFI, Tembagapura | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Endings (and Beginnings)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Kriste Rose

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Including our family’s adventures in Indonesia. After three years of living the strangest, most extraordinary life imaginable, it’s time for us to pack our bags and return to suburbia. The bittersweet countdown … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Namibia

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Kriste Rose

Our vacations are most meaningful when they take us by surprise for a richer, more profound experience. This vacation transcended that expectation. With its formidable energy, the spirit of Africa engulfed us. It was impossible not to recognize a deeper … Continue reading →

Posted in Ally Rose, Kylee Rose, Vacation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

I’m on an Indonesian Whoa-oh Radio

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Kriste Rose

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 →

Posted in Ally Rose, Kylee Rose, MZIS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Kriste Rose

A typical afternoon shower turned into a fierce downpour yesterday afternoon. Torrential rains swept through Tembagapura in a 50-year storm that triggered floods, landslides, and power outages, which resulted in varying degrees of destruction throughout the small mining town. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Irian Jaya, PTFI, Tembagapura | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Kylee Rose, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in MZIS, Tembagapura, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Ally Rose, MZIS, PTFI, Tembagapura, Uncategorized, Vacation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Christmas, Funny, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment