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After a long cold winter of working in Taiwan, I decided it was time to take a holiday. The volcanic islands of Indonesia have always fascinated me, so I decided my trip would consist of exploring the island of Java for one month and the smaller islands of Bali, Lombok, and possibly Flores during a second month.

Just to give everyone some background …

My name is Sarah. I’m 25, and American by birth. I have a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Marketing, and I’m currently enrolled in a Masters program from the ICRT on Responsible Tourism. Lately, I’ve been working as an English teacher in Taipei, but my goal is to find employment that doesn’t involve 7yr olds. While my travel experience is mainly limited to Asia, I have enjoyed the opportunity to explore mainland South and Southeast Asia.

You may ask, “What’s with the Durian picture?” For those of you who are unfamiliar, the spiky Durian fruit is only found in SEA, and is a popular product of farms in Indonesia. While NYC is called the “Big Apple,” Jakarta is affectionately termed “the Big Durian.” It might be slightly odiferous, but also unique, and with hordes of devoted fans (er, who all seem to have websites, see www.durianpalace.com). Anyway, it seemed like a good name for this project.

This will be my first trip to Indonesia.