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Hiccups, first world problems, and the value of saying thanks

by Claudia on July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

The other day somebody told me of a fellow in Lombok who built bungalows like ours and with the first wet season the bungalows collapsed. They just, fell down. I… [Continue Reading]

Powering along! …a quarterly report

by Claudia on April 1, 2017April 3, 2017

We’re at the 3 week mark! 1/4 of the way into the anticipated 3 months – and the building project is powering on! Today I sit in our new berugak,… [Continue Reading]

A new home in just three months! Really?

by Claudia on March 15, 2017March 28, 2017

I’m living in The Land of Three Months, aka Indonesia. That’s how long everything seems to take here. I’m told it will again take three months to get my next… [Continue Reading]

Roughing it

by Claudia on August 25, 2016March 28, 2017

Hey friends 😊 It’s been a while since I posted anything – been preoccupied for the last few months doing a couple of short online writing courses. Very time consuming… [Continue Reading]

The kitchen is a happening thing!

by Claudia on October 14, 2015March 28, 2017

So yesterday was a big expedition. I took so many photos but they don’t really seem to capture the essence of the unique experience – the smells and sounds and… [Continue Reading]

Russian singalong on the beach

by Claudia on August 3, 2015March 28, 2017

Oh wow… I guess it could be said that I’m living the dream… Days spent snorkelling, interacting with the locals, eating delicious local Indonesian food, sunsets and swimming and beautiful… [Continue Reading]

First Meno Madia guests

by Claudia on July 31, 2015March 28, 2017

Hi fam 🙂 Well our first guests were the bestest first guests we could’ve asked for. Originally Dutch – and still Dutch of course – they lived in Kenya for… [Continue Reading]

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