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Some of the wonderful things that I’ve experienced in the last two weeks… From the beginning.

October 19, 2013

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Getting ready to leave Vancouver International Airport on my flight to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia via Manila, Philippines.

In flight description of how far I’d traveled at that point on my flight to Manila, Philippines, on my way to Indonesia.

In flight map of the distance I’d traveled on my way to my first stop in Manila, Philippines.

Waiting for my flight during a 17 hour layover in Manila, Phillippines.

After 17 hours in the Manila airport, finally my flight to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia was ready!

My first view in daylight of the way to the Yayasan.

The Yayasan I’m volunteering at.

Where I’m volunteering.

The disabled children’s classroom.

Disabled children’s classroom.

Around Ubud, Bali.

Monkey Forest!

In the village I’m staying in.

Rice paddies.

Holy Spring temple.

Holy spring temple

Holy spring temple

Holy spring temple

Goa Gajah Elephant Cave in Bedulu, Bali

The scenery in Goa Gajah

One of my students did this for me. 🙂

The homestay family’s very loyal dog; he follows me everywhere I go to protect me. His name is Frankie.

At the end of my third class.

Frankie following me to guard me in the main road in Bedulu.

The groom at the wedding I attended in the village.

Villagers offering gifts to the couple who got married.

Bride and groom.

Bride and groom.

Traditional Hindu wedding ceremony.

The bride.

A little guy reading in my classroom.

The view from my classroom at the Yayasan.

Someone donated this to the yayasan (non-profit school). Made me smile to see a bit of home.

One of the girls in my class knitted a water bottle carrier; I brought the yarn to make the bag, but the strap is made out of a recycled plastic bag found on the street.

One of the girls in my class knitted a water bottle carrier; I brought the yarn to make the bag, but the strap is made out of a recycled plastic bag found on the street.

One of the girls in my class knitted a water bottle carrier; I brought the yarn to make the bag, but the strap is made out of a recycled plastic bag found on the street.

One of the disabled childen I help teach.

Putu, one of the girls in my advanced English class holding up the card I had the class make each for teacher who was leaving.

Some of the girls in my advanced English class holding up the cards I had them make for a departing teacher.

The view from a Bemo (a van that the public in the village uses; it costs about 40 cents to go 10 KM!).

This is seriously a luxury here. I’ve had about six Diet Cokes since I’ve been here!

One response to “Some of the wonderful things that I’ve experienced in the last two weeks… From the beginning.”

Bama

December 15, 2013 at 12:27 pm

Looks like you had a great time in your first few weeks in Bali! Are you still volunteering?

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