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