First of all, I found out that the word "eco-terrorism" is indeed a new word. That is just strange.
I had a nice weekend in Bengkulu. It's expected that all flights never leave on time here, so I did have delays. I flew there in the morning, which is the best time to fly since in the afternoon we usually have storms and rain. There were beautiful views from above of the turquoise water and jungles of Sumatra.
We stayed in a small hotel by the ocean. I frequently forget that I live on an island because my city isn't close to the water. I love being near the ocean, but there are signs in the town of Bengkulu indicating the tsunami evacuation routes, so there is always the reminder that the water isn't just pretty to look at. Bengkulu and the rest of Western Sumatra is the most frequently affected by big earthquakes in Indonesia. The opening remarks of our workshop on Saturday were "Let's hope there are no earthquakes while you are visiting." We presented the workshop to middle and high school teachers. The goal was to help them "think outside the box" and create more interactive and fun lessons for their students.
I had a nice weekend in Bengkulu. It's expected that all flights never leave on time here, so I did have delays. I flew there in the morning, which is the best time to fly since in the afternoon we usually have storms and rain. There were beautiful views from above of the turquoise water and jungles of Sumatra.
We stayed in a small hotel by the ocean. I frequently forget that I live on an island because my city isn't close to the water. I love being near the ocean, but there are signs in the town of Bengkulu indicating the tsunami evacuation routes, so there is always the reminder that the water isn't just pretty to look at. Bengkulu and the rest of Western Sumatra is the most frequently affected by big earthquakes in Indonesia. The opening remarks of our workshop on Saturday were "Let's hope there are no earthquakes while you are visiting." We presented the workshop to middle and high school teachers. The goal was to help them "think outside the box" and create more interactive and fun lessons for their students.
