FAREWELL PARTY

The staff at Ciputat were very kind to us and made us feel very welcome.































The student leaders at Ciputat SMA 2.

The Vice Principal, Pak Suyarto, made a formal farewell speech and presented Ibu Robyn and Ibu Andy with many beautiful Indonesian gifts. We took back to our school an exquisite plaque to commemorate our visit.

ART AND ENGLISH WORKSHOPS

These are the bookmarks that Weeroona College students designed to give to Ciputat students.

The students are holding up their surprise alien drawings they drew in the Art Workshop.

The students are laughing at their creations.

The students were viewing a short film made by Weeroona students on the theme of Water in Bahasa Indonesia. They thought it was hilarious.

The students learned about programs offered at Weeroona College Bendigo.

Ibu Andy just had to take a photo of this poster advertising Jamiroquai. He was playing live at Bogor in April.

VISIT TO BANDUNG

Pak Dedi and Ibu Ela Rafidi took us out to dinner to a traditional Indonesian restaurant in Bandung. Another delicious meal 'enak'!




















































These young children were very talented performers.















On Sunday 12th April we visited Saung Angklung Mang Ujo and enjoyed a wonderful interactive performance put on by these young dancers and musicians. After their performance, the audience played the angklung, sang and danced together.





















Pretty in pink.














Bandrek is a drink made with ginger.















In the morning we visited the volcano - Gunung Tangkuban Parahu. 'Gunung' means mountain. 'Tangkuban Parahu' means 'upside down boat' which is what the volcano looks like.














Pony rides on the mountain














The upside down boat.




















JCO - the best little donuts you will ever find - enak sekali! These were actually found in Jakarta.














More Indonesian hospitality - afternoon tea at our friend's house.

VISIT TO BOGOR

Thursday 9th April was election day in Indonesia. With 230 million people, the easiest way to keep track of who has voted and who hasn't is to dip the voter's little finger in ink.



Deer wander freely outside the palace.













The principal from SMA Negeri I Pamulang and his family
brought a picnic lunch for us to share.













Below is the Presidential Palace in the Botanical Gardens
(Kebun Raya) in Bogor which is about one hour's drive
south west of Jakarta via the tollway.







The gardens are famous for their beautiful orchids. These can be found in the Orchid House (Rumah Anggrek).

VISIT TO PAMULANG

On Wednesday 8th April Ibu Robyn and Ibu Andy visited SMA Negeri I Pamulang. We were warmly welcomed to this senior secondary college. The two students in the principal's office impressed us with their English and after this we were taken to the music room which was a sound proofed recording studio. The students performed for us using both the traditional angklung instruments as well as modern guitars.

THIRD DAY

Many of the students ride their motor bikes to school.

This is Ibu Nyai's Bahasa Indonesia class. Her students are excited to receive their letters from Weeroona College students. One of the students received an Australian flag in his letter.

SECOND DAY

Ibu Andy and Ibu Robyn were taken to lunch at Gitung. We were amazed at how beautiful and green the gardens were after the dryness of Bendigo. We enjoyed the hospitality of the Principal, Pak Dedi Rafidi, and the staff at Ciputat as well as the delicious food - our favourite was 'Kol and the gang' - Gado Gado - and of course tempe.