Visiting Taylor

Earlier this month I had a week off from school as students took their examinations. With a spare week and no other plans I decided to visit some nearby PCVs, enabling me to get out of my desa and see more of West Java.

Vivi’s English camp

In early March I had the opportunity to work at another English camp, this time in Garut.  It was organized by Vivi, a fellow ID10. In many respects it was similar to Lisa’s English camp, but there were also quite a number of differences.

Idul Fitri

Idul Fitri is the Indonesian name for the Islamic holiday: Eid. Indonesians also frequently refer to Eid as Lebaran. Eid falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar. Shawwal is the month immediately following Ramadan. This holiday is celebrated throughout the Muslim world. Eid festivities and traditions vary by region, but they typically consist of lots of food, praying, reading the Quran, and gatherings of family.