Two Birthdays, Four Continents

This has been an amazing year. I spent my last birthday (accidentally) in the best hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, while volunteering with LEAD Asia. Since then, I've traveled through three other continents, joined the Peace Corps, and learned another language. Here are some pictures highlighting this journey:

Free birthday cake, courtesy of the Grand Kemang in Jakarta.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

Indonesia Quiz Answers

Hello, friends!

Here is our last quiz answer blog for a while (at least, we anticipate it will be). These are relevant to Indonesia's Quiz. Congrats to Albert and Kimberly for winning!

1. What does "kelapa" mean? (hint - it's Indonesian).
     c. Coconut

Isaac and a coconut in Cambodia.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford

2. On which island do most Indonesians live? (If you say "the one that has the most people," you fail.)
     Java. According to Wikipedia, Java is the world's most populous island!!

3. Fill in the blank: Papua New Guinea + Papua = _______________
     New Guinea. The island of New Guinea consists of two halves: Papua New Guinea and Papua. We're not quite sure how that adds up...

Sorry for this not-very-exciting post. We've been away from the internet machine for a while because WE'RE IN ECUADOR! We'll have some more news on that front very soon!

Chao!
..Kirstie and Isaac..

Dreadlocks in Indonesia

How are dreadlocks seen in Indonesia? Should I cut my dreads before traveling to Indonesia? Read on for my suggestions and experiences with dreadlocks in Indonesia.

Isaac and Kirstie at Lindu lake in central Sulawesi.

Spotlight on Indonesia

Hi Friends!

Today we bring you our last Spotlight for our Fall 2011 trip to Asia. While all of you in the U.S. were getting chilly to start your winter, we headed to Indonesia!

Kirstie and Isaac explore an alien device, er, a lighthouse artifact at a maritime museum in Jakarta.
(C) Isaac and Kirstie Bickford