Learning Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
Before departing my mentor asked me, “What are your goals for this trip?” An innocuous question uttered with piercing intent, or at least from the lips of a man whom I know to value every word. He is a poet. At the time I was embarrassed and surprised to find I couldn’t answer the question. To most, I could come up with a sly, passable statement that would satisfy, and probably inspire. To him, I…