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29,400 beng-bengs

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Kriste Rose

My biggest challenge living here is grocery shopping. Back home, there were more than a dozen different grocery stores within a 10-mile radius of our house. Pretentiously over-priced fine food stores. Nationwide run-of-the-mill chain stores. Whole food, organic markets with … Continue reading →

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Export Ban

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Kriste Rose

The Indonesian government signed an export ban on ore, which took effect at midnight on January 12, 2014. The ban prevents Indonesian mining companies from exporting unrefined ore to smelters outside the country. Unfortunately, there is only one large-scale copper … Continue reading →

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Duck, Duck, Brats

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kriste Rose

Chris bought a frozen duck from the grocery store earlier this week and put it in the fridge to thaw for last night’s dinner. I have never roasted a duck before, so I spent more than an hour searching for … Continue reading →

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Squatty Potty

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Kriste Rose

I can’t write a blog about our adventures in Indonesia without including a gratuitous post about squat toilets. If you have never seen or heard about squat toilets, they are probably exactly what you are picturing in your mind’s eye … Continue reading →

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Juice Boxes and Machetes

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Kriste Rose

There is an old, weathered bus stop across the street from our house that serves no purpose other than boarding the occasional spider and its web. In an unusual turn of events, there was a flurry of activity there this … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa, A Lump of Coal Would Have Been Better. Love, Kylee

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Kriste Rose

This Christmas will be more memorable for Kylee than she had ever imagined. She knew that Santa wasn’t going to guide his team of reindeer into our yard, stealthily sneak into the house, and leave behind an armful of gifts … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Kriste Rose

This will be a Christmas that we will always remember. Not only because it’s our first Christmas in Indonesia, it’s also our first Christmas without convention and tradition. We don’t have an 8-foot fragrant fir elaborately decorated with colorful lights, … Continue reading →

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Sundays in the Rainforest

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Kriste Rose

Sundays have become our favorite day of the week! The girls and I sleep-in while Chris brews a cup of coffee and catches up on the morning news and his favorite website, Sometimes-Interesting. After a quiet, relaxing morning, we load … Continue reading →

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Borneo

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Kriste Rose

Ally has made several attempts to write about her trip to Borneo. Unfortunately, every time she sits down to write about it, her efforts are derailed. After tonight’s attempt, I realized that she still has too many experiences and memories … Continue reading →

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Singapore

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kriste Rose

We just returned from a four-day trip to Singapore for a required junket to reapply for Indonesian visas. While there, we had grand plans to explore the city, shop, and enjoy popular street-side cafes; unfortunately, most of those plans were … Continue reading →

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Mi-171

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kriste Rose

There are only two methods of transportation in and out of Tembagapura – armored buses and the Mi-171 helicopter. The buses look just like MZIS school buses, but they are equipped with armored plating. It takes approximately three-hours to make … Continue reading →

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Shit Happens

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Kriste Rose

While enjoying a cup of coffee this morning, Chris made a comment about it being the best tasting coffee that he’s had since his last hit of Starbucks in Phoenix. He’s been drinking this new brand of coffee for the … Continue reading →

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