Reuben with Ibu Lilik, the principal of Oasis--the small, friendly kindergarten/playgroup that Reuben has attended for our year in Malang, and Soren for the first 6 months. It was founded and is overseen by Koreans, but the staff are Indonesian.
Reuben with his teacher Ibu Vero.
Reuben's classmates came from Korea, Australia, America and Indonesia.
Though not expensive, many Indonesians can't afford to send their kids to Oasis, or any other kindergarten, and keep them at home until they are old enough to attend school.
Phil loved getting to know this core group of Oasis mums. They were patient and forthcoming with his endless questioning, laughed with him (and at him), and became good friends over the daily drop-off and chat. Needless to say, they were invaluable for gaining a deeper understanding of the culture, and helped him perfect his lovely Javanese accent, which he'll now have to train himself out of for our return to Papua.
Some of the teachers, children and parents got together for an end-of-year meal.
This bumbu rujak chicken was so good I got the recipe.
Autumn gets a good dose of Indonesian-style love and affection.
Autumn with Oma--one of the most wonderful, big-hearted pray-ers I have met.
Washing up is done outside.
Heading home.
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