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This Year in Books 2014

February 26, 2015 by jsbrett Leave a Comment

This Year in Books 2014 Living in Indonesia was good for my reading. With time being so loosely approached, I often found myself sitting and waiting, sometimes for a few hours. We’re going to the immigration office? Let me get my book. You’re inviting me to come to a conference with you that I can’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Fulbright Tagged: 2014, Books, Indonesia, Murakami

[NSFA] Daging Anjing: Culinary Exploration of Man’s Best Friend

April 9, 2014 by jsbrett 3 Comments

*Warning: Not Safe For Appetites* I live around the corner from a warung, a local street-food stand that is famous for serving one specific dish. At jam 3 sore, three in the afternoon, they start building the tented structure that soon becomes a mini roadside restaurant. By 8pm they are usually sold out and have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: anjing, dog, food, health, Indonesia, meal, Michael Pollan, Pollan, warung

What is Durian?

March 28, 2014 by jsbrett 4 Comments

King of Fruits, the true test of a fruitphile, a delicacy, Durian is an assault on the claim of all other fruits to their categorization, and it only grows in Southeast Asia. The fruit is most notable for its pungent smell that has been compared to rotting flesh, and heaven. The odor is so abrasive … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: durian, food, fruit, Indonesia

Island Paradise: Trip to the Gili Islands

March 24, 2014 by jsbrett 3 Comments

If I ever fall off the face of the Earth and you really need to get hold of me, I’ll be basking in a bungalow on Gili Air. Dig through the archives to find this post, and come search for me. The only flaw in your plan will be you mysteriously forget why it was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: Gili, Gili Air, Gili T, Indonesia, Paradise

Living in a Disaster Prone Area: Mt. Kelud Eruption

March 4, 2014 by jsbrett 1 Comment

Two weeks ago Mt. Kelud, a volcano roughly five hours away from my home in Yogyakarta erupted spewing ash hundreds of miles. Wind carried the ash all the way to Yogyajakarta where it shut down roads due to visibility issues and laid down a layer 4 centimeters thick. At the time I was in Bali … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fulbright Tagged: Bali, Birthday, Indonesia, Kelud, Natural Disaster, Volcano, Yogyakarta

Padi Scuba Certification and Swimming with Manta Rays

February 4, 2014 by jsbrett Leave a Comment

On our trip to Labujan Bajo, a city on the island of Flores Max and I went through the four day process of getting our Padi Scuba certification.  The photo above is of the descent during our first open-water dive. The first day of the course is spent in the classroom going through all of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Adventure, Fulbright Tagged: Dive Komodo, Diving, Manta Ray, Manta Watch, Mobula, Padi, Scuba

Dragons are Real: Komodo Dragons on Rinca Island

February 3, 2014 by jsbrett Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago I travelled to a city called Labujan Bajo on the island of Flores.  It’s a lazy harbor kind of town with one main street reminiscent of the deadwood towns of the wild west.  The only difference is instead of guns and saloons you see cameras and SCUBA diving centers. Right off … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fulbright Tagged: Dragons, Flores, Indonesia, Komodo, Komodo Dragons, Labujan Bajo, Rinca, Scuba Diving

Borobudur Temple: Buddhist Temple in Indonesia

January 18, 2014 by jsbrett 1 Comment

Hidden in a valley between a few mountains and volcanoes about an hour outside of Jogja sits Candi Borobudur.  This 9th century Buddhist temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, claims to be the biggest Buddhist monument still standing today, and is the most visited tourist site in Indonesia. If you want to avoid the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fulbright Tagged: Borobudor, Buddha, Buddhism, Gautama Buddha, Indonesia, Meditation, Temple, U, UNESCO, World Heritage Site

This Year in Books: 2013

January 4, 2014 by jsbrett 2 Comments

In 5th grade my father bought me a textbook-size copy of The Hobbit with 48 brightly colored illustrations to lose myself in when my eyes were too tired to continue reading. Before then, I remember liking books.  I enjoyed the Famous Five and the Secret Seven.  I laughed at The Phantom Tollbooth.  I had never … [Read more…]

Posted in: Books, Fulbright Tagged: Banksy, Books, Darwin, Gladwell, Goodkind, Hitchhiker's Guide, Islam, Joe Calloway, Murakami, Reading Log, Sword of Truth, Tipping Point

Trash: America, You’re Doing it Wrong

November 21, 2013 by jsbrett Leave a Comment

Indonesian lifestyle and culture is beautiful.  Each member clearly contributes to society as a whole and deeply cares about those around them.  I never go a day without a complete stranger offering a quick smile and bow.  I love being a part of that for just a little while. There are many things I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fulbright Tagged: America, Carbon Footprint, Community, Culture, Garbage, Going Green, Indonesia, Kyoto Protocol, Recycling, Sanitation, Trash, Waste, Waste Management
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