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Celebrating in Bandung

November 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

The news of Obama’s victory came via the Internet, about 11:30am on Wednesday morning in Bandung. Motorcycle helmet still in hand, I went straight into the computer room at my school, checked the latest news, and let a huge WHOOP!! When startled co-workers looked at me, I yelled “It’s all over! Obama [...]

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Leaving on a Jet Plane (again)

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday we bid farewell and set out for another year in Indonesia. We’re sitting here in the Taipei airport, same as last year. Except this time we know what we’re getting ourselves into.
If we didn’t get to see you enough while we were in Seattle, please accept our apologies.  Our time in the [...]

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Changes in Latitude, Attitude

May 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

   
So we’ve been back in the USA for about 3 weeks now. When we first arrived, both Denise and I remarked at how clean and fresh the air smelled. And we were in the airport garage!
Lynnwood (and even Seattle sometimes) is definitely quieter than Bandung. It feels like there’s no one around. [...]

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