Let’s start with the water.  We know it is important.  We tell our students so every year.  We know we need it to stay alive. We are happy to have it but we really don’t give it much thought.  We walk to any number of sinks, turn it on, and there it is. Clean, fresh,… Read More BREAD AND WATER or Fashion and Survival

Here are some of my Singapore pictures that were not posted previously.  Singapore is a great city to visit.  Beautiful. Buddha Tooth Temple

Kota Tua is what remains of Batavia.  It is located on the north end of town near the harbor and was once the commercial center of the Dutch East India Company. Some of the architecture remains and several of the buildings surrounding this square have been converted to museums.Deborah, Melissa, and I spent a day… Read More Kota Tua aka Old Town Jakarta aka Old Batavia

Two worlds separated by one wall. On one side, luxury high rises and the privileged few. On the other side, the real Jakarta. Neighborhoods full of sights, sounds, and smells (lots of smells) and the nicest people you will ever meet. Behind the wall is the building I live in, The Wave also known as… Read More On the Other Side of the Wall