Mid October in the Tropics

Another two weeks have passed. The month of Ramadan is almost over. The big celebration will be this Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile the whole world is celebrating and traveling HOME! It is like Christmas in the states and Chinese New Year in China. Soo there is NO teaching, but tons of preparation for the following weeks. All my teaching, university, seminary, m. elementary schools, and all modules plus a the community baking class and a possible special Study will resume or begin.

The rains still have not come -soo the 95 degrees with high humidy has little respite. I just MELT and shower and Melt again:)

The food here still intrigues me and I am going to try and show a few more foods, especially the fruits. I really do enjoy the food -- but I have always loved to try NEW foods and cultures.

OK -- lets look at papaya:) This is the way they grow --THEY ARE HUGE. I have cut one to show you what they look like in comparison to a pineapple. (Oh the pineapples are also DELICIOUS:)

I am afraid I will only be able to upload one or two photos. They take almost 30 minutes to load with my slow dial up. However, maybe this will give you a little idea of what they look like both growing and in the process of preparation.. I love papaya and eat maybe two a week:)

I will share more next time --
Until them == enjoy AUTUMN for me and I'll eat Papaya, mango, pineapple for YOU:)

I'd love to hear from you! I do get a bit lonely in my free time. My Indonesian is not progessing well -- soo I still am depending on YOU a GREAT deal:) We are a team and I love to know you are there for me:)

Blessings in HIS Name forever and always

bonnie (bonniesteinborn2@yahoo.com or bonniesteinborn@gmail.com )

October's musings

This is a new idea for me -- And I am not sure I can get the photos uploaded -- but am trying! Please remember me as I TRY MANY NEW THINGS here in Indonesia -- NOT JUST BLOGGING:)

October in Malang, Indonesia is not anything like October in Newberg, Oregon. There are NO Autumn leaves - and NO 'kool' nights. It is moving into SUMMER here and I've been told the RAINS will be coming. SOO far in the two months I've been here - NO RAIN! It was/is the DRY season -- VERY TRUE -- VERY DRY!!

Yet it is a lovely country - inspite of the humidy and the ants:) Papayas hang from the trunks of their trees - AMAZING! (I had the photo on this page, but lost it and it won't upload/download again -- soo sorry) They are my primary sources of vitamin C and fiber. There are also banana and mango trees too, and many others fruits that I have never seen, let alone tasted! What a 'tasty-tropical' adventure. Here is a photo of a typical Indonesian breakfast -- one I am eating as I type:) It is really VERY good -- even if the noodles are FRIED!
As for teaching and studying...I AM VERY BUSY trying to keep up. I study and teach on a seminary campus, teach English at one of the many local univeristies, and teach English to four classes of elementary m. children. However, due to the Ramadan month long holiday - this month is not as busy as November will be. I love teaching - but am finding being a student more of a stretch - both in TESL and LANGUAGE! Please remember me special!

I would love to hear from you! My e-mail is bonniesteinborn2@yahoo.com or bonniesteinborn@gmail.com !

Since this is my first attempt at 'blogging' I am going to stop. I have been on line -- far too long already! This ole grannie is learning ALOT in so many ways and I am just glad to have a GREAT TEAM behind me. Bless you all!!!

For the only cause that matters, EVER -
bonnie