The Most Relaxing Weekend

I'm sitting on my couch cuddled up with Scamper and watching one of my favorite movies, Father of the Bride (who knows, perhaps I'll make it a marathon of FOB 1 and 2). The scent of cinnamon is tickling my nose and a thunderstorm is rolling by growing more fierce every moment. I love spending my Saturday nights like this! You honestly couldn't ask for a more serene environment.

This weekend I devoted to doing absolutely nothing. Last weekend and this past week was very tiring. Friday night I made dinner - which is a rare occasion because I usually just have apples and yogurt. I caught up on some emails and facebook messages and hung out on youtube before going to bed.

This morning I woke up at eight and laid in bed before getting a phone call from my friend Dini at nine. She wanted to go biking through the non-modernized villages in Sentul and go exploring. Since I had nothing better else to do - I was quick to take up the invitation. We met up at a food stall that is owned by one of SPH's bus drivers. We had fantastic food - rice, green beans, chicken, and jackfruit (which if raw is a sweet fruit and if cooked it is a vegetable - crazy!). It was absolutely delicious! Everything we wanted and for 7.500 (which is about 75 cents).

With our bellies full, we started off on our trip. We drove through many villages and as we passed there was a parade of children waving because the "bule" was travelling through the village. Talk about being a movie star! Their faces were brighter than the sun and their shouts and cheers were heartwarming.

After countless twists and turns, we managed to get get to the outskirts of "modernized" Sentul and headed back to Dini's house. We hydrated ourselves, talked, and watched a bit of tv before heading to Bellanova. We split up and I went to the salon to get my haircut. I tried to explain to the stylist that I wanted my hair trimmed and thinned out. What I ended up with was 2 inches off my hair - however, I got some pretty nice layers. I am still not happy that my hair is 2 inches shorter - especially after struggling to grow it out - but it does look nice.

Dini and I did grocery shopping before parting ways. When I came home I visited my neighbor and well - here I am now - kicking back and relaxing.

Life here is always adventure - but I am beginning to feel that life here is really normal. Sure it's not the everyday bustling midwest - but something that I find myself adapting to and calling my own. To all you readers - don't worry - I will continue to update my blog. I know that you enjoy the crazy happenings of a girl half way across the world doing what she loves most - teaching kids and making friends. Love to you all!