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New Experiences

It's only the beginning of my year living in Indonesia and I've already had a lot of new experiences already that I'd like to share with y'all. So here's a few new things I've tried so far.  -rode on motorcycles   There are soo many motorcycles in Indonesia. It's one of the most popular forms of transportation here. At first I was a bit scared to ride on one but now I'm way more comfortable. I love feeling the wind as I zoom through the city. Plus when the traffic is bad, motorcycles are the quickest and easiest way to get around! I like to use  Grab and Go-Jek, which are popular apps for transportation here in SE Asia. It's cheaper and faster to get a ride on a motorcycle than a car, so it's a win-win. -sang karaoke I can't even count the amount of times I've randomly had to sing in front of a group of people. It's a good thing I don't mind embarrassing myself a little! It all started at our Arrival Orientation in Jak
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10,000 miles

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Hi! I'm Elisabeth, and I'll be spending my senior year in Indonesia through the K-L YES Abroad program, which is a full scholarship from the U.S. State Department. I attended the National Pre-Departure Orientation in DC a few weeks back and got to meet all of the other YES Abroad students from all over the country. It was a very fun and eventful few days! We visited the State Department and some of the famous monuments, went to Union Station for lunch, and spent a lot of time discussing culture and how we can adjust to the differences when we go abroad. What I realized at PDO is how big yet small the world is. It was eye-opening getting to meet people from all over the country, and I was the only one from Georgia. It made me even more excited to go abroad and share aspects of my culture with my host family while learning all about their culture. It was amazing to meet people with different backgrounds that all share the desire to experience life in a country vastly different
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