As solo women travelers, we are very thoughtful when choosing a destination to travel to. Anywhere us solo-explorer girlies go, we need to know it will be safe, as well as what to expect. But there is hardly any room for concern when it comes to the safe country of Indonesia. Indonesia, ranked as a…
From City to Kampung: My experience volunteering as an English teacher abroad in Central Java, Indonesia through Worldpackers. Steps follow me down the dirt road. Steady eyes on me through the windows. Gentle tugs on my hair as I pass by. The companionship and admiration of the Indonesian students I met in Java is unparalleled…
The Extraordinary Turn of Events that led to Khitan: “You’re going to a wedding,” How is that possible? I didn’t know a single soul in this sweltering, tropical village. I had just arrived to the small rice community after gathering supplies at the Sunday morning Bamboo Market with Khozin’s niece. Regardless, I love weddings. “I…
