http://hodr.org/2009/12/08/indonesia-project-sungai-geringging-update-week-6/
This is a fantastic summary of the work I was doing.
Love,
Louie
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
I found it!
As a small shout out to my Fuel friends: I've found the ever elusive "iced capuccino" in Bangkok.
Just sayin...
Love,
Louie
Just sayin...
Love,
Louie
Sunday, December 6, 2009
30 days of ...
Well it's been thirty days of volunteering and thirty days of new experiences, adventure, learning and stretching my comfort zone. I haven't blogged much during my trip so far and could possibly list out the numerous reason for not doing so. Sparing you a read of assumed responsibilty, I'll reconvine with full force.
I write this to you from my friend John's apartment in Bangkok in Sukumvit, soi 14. For me, the past few days have been adjusting to populated civilied life, processing the work and experiences in Sumatra and having fun. Bangkok is an easy place for me to do two out of three of those things. But maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
Observation 1: Showers are Magic
Yes, turning a knob on a wall and having warm water shoot out of a nozzle onto you is a miraculous thing. No longer am I forced to unitask (rub soap in hair, pick up laddel, fill with water, dump on head) during shower time; I have broken the bonds of sanitary freedom. I'm the cleanest I've felt in a while. Also, even the most 'baby-faced' among men can attest, shaving with cold water sucks. If I had a skin therapist or equivilent, we would be high fiving for the hot water right now... I have a new found respect for the convienience of the modern shower.
Observation 2: Bangkok is Fun
I've been doing such a variety if things the past few days that it is hard to remember them all. The food is fantastic: noodles (pad thai), fruit, cashew chicken, deep fried pork wrapped in banana leaves. We took the sky train to a water taxi to the oldest temple in Bangkok, Wat Pho and stood in awe, barefoot at the base of the biggest statue of a golden budha you can imagine. It happens to be the King's Birthday this weekend, which is a major Thai holiday; eighty percent of the people have pink shirts on (the King's color). We were lucky enough to watch fireworks on Saturday night from the rooftop balcony.
Observation 3: Sungai Geringging is a Bubble
The volunteer base in the west sumatran village is isolated it has allowed me to be out of touch with so many 'things'. The volunteer lifestyle was cleansing in its simplicity, a feature that makes it attractive to some. Simultaneously over thirty days, I became bored and it started to feel monotonous in some ways. The organization has implemented a new policy that seems like a smart way of dealing with this issue; after 30 days, you must take a 3 day break away from the base house. Good idea in my opinon!
I'll be reflecting through words and telling more stories and experiences in the near future. In the meantime we have more of Bangkok to explore!
Be well :)
Love,
Louie
I write this to you from my friend John's apartment in Bangkok in Sukumvit, soi 14. For me, the past few days have been adjusting to populated civilied life, processing the work and experiences in Sumatra and having fun. Bangkok is an easy place for me to do two out of three of those things. But maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
Observation 1: Showers are Magic
Yes, turning a knob on a wall and having warm water shoot out of a nozzle onto you is a miraculous thing. No longer am I forced to unitask (rub soap in hair, pick up laddel, fill with water, dump on head) during shower time; I have broken the bonds of sanitary freedom. I'm the cleanest I've felt in a while. Also, even the most 'baby-faced' among men can attest, shaving with cold water sucks. If I had a skin therapist or equivilent, we would be high fiving for the hot water right now... I have a new found respect for the convienience of the modern shower.
Observation 2: Bangkok is Fun
I've been doing such a variety if things the past few days that it is hard to remember them all. The food is fantastic: noodles (pad thai), fruit, cashew chicken, deep fried pork wrapped in banana leaves. We took the sky train to a water taxi to the oldest temple in Bangkok, Wat Pho and stood in awe, barefoot at the base of the biggest statue of a golden budha you can imagine. It happens to be the King's Birthday this weekend, which is a major Thai holiday; eighty percent of the people have pink shirts on (the King's color). We were lucky enough to watch fireworks on Saturday night from the rooftop balcony.
Observation 3: Sungai Geringging is a Bubble
The volunteer base in the west sumatran village is isolated it has allowed me to be out of touch with so many 'things'. The volunteer lifestyle was cleansing in its simplicity, a feature that makes it attractive to some. Simultaneously over thirty days, I became bored and it started to feel monotonous in some ways. The organization has implemented a new policy that seems like a smart way of dealing with this issue; after 30 days, you must take a 3 day break away from the base house. Good idea in my opinon!
I'll be reflecting through words and telling more stories and experiences in the near future. In the meantime we have more of Bangkok to explore!
Be well :)
Love,
Louie
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