Photo 1: My kos room
Photo 2: My bathroom
I've been in my kos for 3 nights now. I really love it actually. My room is really big, and not too hot. Even the bak mandi (indonesian 'shower') is great - saves a tonne of water, and it's quite refreshing once you get over the initial shock of pouring cold water down your back! The owner of my kos is absolutely brilliant! She is so welcoming and makes you feel part of her family. I haven't had a chance to meet all of my kos mates yet -I think there's around 15 other girls, but everyone comes and goes all the time (including me!). From what I've gathered though, they come from all over the archipelago.
Since moving into my kos I've been slowly easing my way into full on Indonesian life. Though to be honest i'm sick of paying lots of money (by Indonesian standards) for taxis and food. I'm ready to get into it a little more, and i can't wait to figure out how the buses work, and where they go! I'm looking forward to getting into a routine when uni starts tommorrow... at 7am! At the moment my subjects are:
Ethnography of Java
Social and Community history of Java 19-20th century
Javanese for Foreigners
Development of Hinduism and Buddhism
Government and Politics of Southeast Asia.
They are all immersion subjects (although Javanese is for foreigners only) so it could be a little intense. I'm thinking about picking up Indonesian Grammar, just so i can drop any subject if it turns out to be horrible!
3 comments:
john quessy says the shower needs regrouting. hehehehe
hello beautiful. that is truely increadable. We are soooo proud of you. i was surprise that you wouldn't want an aussie around but as josh said the whole point is to have the indo experience. keep in touch. love you
What a week. I am glad it is all coming together for you and i can't wait to hear more.
Bailey is only weeks off walking so i am busy baby proofiing.
love ali
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