Day 19: Eid Al Adha
Wednesday In celebration of Eid Al Adha, classes from today till Friday are suspended because the school I’m deployed in is Muhammadiya,...
Day 17: Consultation
Monday I finally met my supervisor from the university. We agreed to have my evaluation next week, Monday, August 27. We had some talk...
Day 16: Marta Pura
Sunday We had the chance to shop for souvenirs today. Shopping spree it is. Word of the Day: Mura – cheap, affordable Filipinos are known...
Day 15: Bathe With The Winds
Saturday Today was hiking day. I traveled from Banjarmasin to Banjarbaru for almost two hours. We went to a place called Mandi Angin. You...
Day 14: Independence Day
Friday I had the chance to join the school faculty today and it was great. To see our Independence day activity check out the photos....
Day 13: Games
Thursday The games here are really fun. Aside from the games, I had the chance to join the student council during their evaluation or...
Day 12: Opening Ceremony
Wednesday Their Independence Day here is widely celebrated. In the Philippines, we usually celebrate the holiday on the day itself. In...
Day 9: Floating Market
Sunday Today was a long day. Check out my photos to see how it went. Excited for my first ever practice teaching in a foreign country?...
Day 8: Meet the Bakantan
Saturday Today we toured around Banjarmasin. I had the greatest pleasure of dining with Ibu Aulia's family. We had bebek goreng and it...
Day 2: Banjarmasin: City Of A Thousand Rivers
Sunday I had a really good night’s rest. I woke up around nine in the morning and found myself locked in my room. Apparently a part of...
Day 1: Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Saturday Indonesia’s usual temperature is approximately thirty degrees; which is around five degrees hotter than Manila, the capital of...