Housekeeping. It is not a sexy topic, but it is something that takes up a considerable portion of time here in Indonesia. Prior to this year, I have lived in dorms (these don’t count since we had maintenance people to do some of the housework), a duplex with one roommate in Tampa, and in a … More Indonesian Housekeeping 101
When Caitlin and I first arrived in Pangkal Pinang, we were told to lock our doors at all times… using all four locks on each door. There are three doors to get in our house: two in the front and one in the garage. The front gated doors have two locks and a sliding bolt … More “How do you know this address?”: A Case Study in Why We Keep Our Doors Locked
Originally posted on Indonesiaful:
— By Kelly Fitzgerald — When I made my list of goals for this year in Indonesia at the start of my Fulbright grant, “reenact the colonial period” was not exactly an aspiration that came to mind. Similarly, getting in touch with my Dutch roots by becoming the face of imperialism…
Originally posted on All for the Love of Wandering:
I read the news of the bombings in Beirut, Baghdad, and Paris on my smart phone. And not for the first time, I wished I had better access to internet or access to a paper newspaper in my native language, because the news was simply too…
***Safety check*** The bombings that rocked Indonesia’s capital city two days ago are a tragedy. My friends and neighbors are upset by this event but everyone I know who is in Jakarta is safe and well. The AMINEF mid-year conference in Jakarta is still scheduled to continue next week as planned. *** Halfway to where I’m … More Asking for the Moon: Thoughts on the Start of the Second Semester
There was nothing terribly special about this day, so there is no real reason why I decided to break it down like this. However, it has been a long time since I blogged and a) I am easing myself back into the writing habit with an easy exercise and b) I didn’t know where to … More Wednesday, January 13, 2016: A Day in the Life
Where in the world is Kelly? 