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The Beauty of Java

Submitted by Chany Chea on May 8, 2012 - 8:22am

It's hard to put into my recent experiences into words, I have relaxed in Karimunjawa, enjoyed cool weather in Dieng and witnessed 1000 lanterns float into the sky on Waisak day to celebrate the birth, life and death of Buddha. Here are some photo's which I hope will show the beauty and diversity of Indonesia.

Karimunjawa

Goodbye Victoria: Hello Cate!

Submitted by Adam Tran on May 7, 2012 - 10:36am

It is with great excitement that I present this interview with Cate Lawrence. In this - my first foray into the podcasting world - I will be putting Cate in the hotseat and asking her some tough questions! 

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Interview with Adam Tran on his internship in India

Submitted by Cate Lawrence on May 3, 2012 - 9:51am

I had the opportunity to speak with Adam Tran, another CAPI intern, about his future placement as a Research Assistant in Kerala, India.

 

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Talking to George

Submitted by Chandra Merry on May 1, 2012 - 9:01pm

Please take a listen to my first podcast- an interview with my co-intern George Benson, who will be with WARBE in Bangladesh. 

Here, I speak to George about background and goals for his internship. 

 

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Recently Enjoyed Things

Submitted by Chany Chea on April 12, 2012 - 2:22am

It's mid-semester and I've just finished midterm exams! Time has flown by, and I am still learning, and experiencing new things every day and enjoying every minute of it. There are days when the heat and the occasional bumps in the road get to me but all of it is just a part of living in a foreign country. I'd have to say that I feel either confused or embarrassed by some sort of miscommunication just about every day and I think at this point it's best to do as the Indonesian's do, laugh and smile!

An Interview with a Fellow Foreign Intern

Submitted by Kelly Lindsay on March 29, 2012 - 5:08am

Hello everybody! 

This afternoon I had a conversation with a friend of mine, Hannah Weir, to discuss her focus in Bangladesh's migration field.

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Rambly Reflections

Submitted by Kelly Lindsay on March 20, 2012 - 2:20am

Hello again, back so soon?

You may be wondering what’s with the rush? Why am I so keen to get out a couple of blog posts out within a few days of each other? Well, my dear friends, it appears that I won't be having as much time to write as I previously thought. My six months in Bangladesh has turned into three, and now, with less than a month left, I’ve suddenly fallen way behind on my postings!

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Blindfolded and Searching for Blessings

Submitted by Chany Chea on March 15, 2012 - 2:05am

A few weeks ago after dinner one night a few friends and I ventured to Alun Alun Kidul also called the "South Square" which lies in behind the Sultan's palace. Food and drink sellers line the exterior of the square. Parked on the sides of the street are dozens of carts and tandem bikes adorned with glowing lights for visitors to peddle along the road that encircles the main attraction.

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Folklore and updates

Submitted by Chany Chea on March 14, 2012 - 3:49am

Last weekend's adventure began with a warning: don't wear green to the beach. This piece of advice stems from the myth surrounding Nyai Loro Kidul. Now it may sound silly to the western ear but folklore and mythology in Indonesia and especially Yogyakarta is for the most part considered truth. And there is evidence to prove it!

Shifting Perspectives

Submitted by haydn shook on March 13, 2012 - 12:13am

Welcome to my blog! I want to give you a brief introduction to my experience in Quezon City, the Philippines, and my work at Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA).