School Starts Tomorrow!

Back in the Bamboo village tonight. It is nice to be home, sharing my space with a million critters. But the beach really was lovely. Today while waiting for our afternoon ride home, I walked down the beach and sat under a large wooden pagoda, on the edge of this rocky pier. The wind was whipping up fiercely and the waves were intense. Looking out into the ocean with the blue green swells, and islands in the horizon was spectacular. Later I just walked into the water and gazed out. I still have to pinch myself that I am here, in Indonesia. I think with a budget in mind, it is paramount to escape the jungle on the weekends and find a shore, white or black sand beaches. Crowds or none. All is good.

So as write now, my wall critters are chirping and a mouse just skirted through the kitchen. (I really need a cat). I went to the store with Chad right when we got home, since our driver was still available. If I could just whip over to the store, I would. But to get there takes about 30 minutes driving and in the dark, it can't be easy on a bike, let alone driving. So I take advantage of the opportunity to stock up on groceries when I can. I had no idea what the state of the bungalow would look like after being gone for two days and it wasn't so bad.

I left with a security guy fixing my two burner gas stove, as the ignition battery was out. He must have left the light on. And my laundry, that I sent away with a GS employee whose family owns a laundry (score!), was on my table when I walked in. Other than that, a few more poops on the floor dropped from the ceiling and random dead insects, a few spider webs around and all is well. At the store I did buy ant chalk and promptly put it around the counters and cupboards. When I was cooking the other night it was like playing dodgeball with the ants. I think they ended up in the salad. Oh well. They don't bite and I am sure are harmless to eat.

I also bought a movie, for the pure escape factor that I wanted tonight. So I opened a local Pilsner and watched my computer try to play the movie. You never know what you are getting when you buy a movie here or in any third world country for that movie. It could be pirated, filmed from a tripod in the theater, severely scratched up or just fine. Tonight I got the severely scratched. I did manage to watch at least half before my computer insisted on spitting it out. But as a Rachel (settled in Cambodia) advised me about living overseas,  have low expectations with a positive attitude. Or something like that. So I watched half a movie tonight? Great! That is more than I have watched in weeks. :)

Off to bed now, excited about our first day at the Green School. Tomorrow we meet each other and go over logistics, planning, language classes, bills, etc. Should be fun.