Check out this great video by youtube stars, the Fung Bros! On the world-wide Asian food scene, Indonesian food is indeed one of the best kept secrets. Here the Fung Bros explore some of the amazing drinks and dishes Indonesia has to offer. Happy eating!
Month: January 2015
On Wednesdays, We Wear Blue
Enter most schools in America, and you’ll see teachers sporting their business casual. But in Indonesian schools, uniforms and batik (traditional Indonesian patterned fabrics) are the gold standards for teacher-dress.
Wardrobe often reflects cultural values, and the values of unity and community are certainly expressed here in how teachers dress. Teachers may show their individuality in their headscarves or the styling of their uniforms, but for the most part everyone is matching. Read on for pictures!
Show Me You Care
If you have studied a foreign language, or read my blog post on high v. low context cultures, you know that learning a new language is much more than word-by-word translations.
There are three questions that every Peace Corps volunteer here in Indonesia has come to know well:
“Mau ke mana?” (Where are you going?)
“Sudah mandi?” (Have you bathed yet?)
“Sudah makan?” (Have you eaten yet?) Read on!
A Peace Corps Volunteer’s Guide to Holiday Giving
With memories of this past holiday season fresh in your mind, it may be time to start considering how you can spice up your gift giving next year. Tired of slipping gift-cards into envelopes and wrapping ties that will never be worn? Peace Corps may be the answer for you!
Rather than the typical assortment of decorative dish towels, socks, and magazine subscriptions, Peace Corps can make your holiday shopping list a little more exciting. As a Peace Corps volunteer, you have access to a new culture and a new market for all your holiday shopping needs. Read on!
Worth a Journey 