Christmas in Bali

Two of our children finally arrived in Jakarta in December and we didn’t waste any time heading to Bali for the first part of their Christmas vacation! Our trip to the airport was their first real look at the Jakarta traffic. Yikes!       The first half of our vacation Read more…

A Short Jaunt to Lombok

  Lombok is a beautiful island east of Bali that was recently devastated by multiple earthquakes. After the earthquake hit, the women’s groups I belong to were quick to raise money and collect needed items for the people of Lombok. Luckily, the airport continued to operate and we were able Read more…

Pulau Macan

Obviously, one of the biggest draws to living in Indonesia is the easy access to thousands of   beautiful tropical islands. This weekend we decided to take the plunge and start exploring! Pulau Macan (Tiger Island) is about an hour and a half speedboat ride from Jakarta. It is one of Read more…