There were lots different events going on all over the city, but earlier in the week a few of us met the principal of a local school for the blind and so we went there. It was truly an amazing experience to see the facility and celebrate with some local Bandungians (I call them this out of respect for Rohit).
The people at the school were so friendly and nice. I talked to one lady for a really long time and gave her a small compliment on her ring. She then proceeded to give me the ring, telling me that she really wanted me to have something from Bandung to take back to America with me. The generosity of some of the people here is astounding and coming from America, it can almost confuse you.
Everyone we meet usually wants to take pictures with us or talk to us about why we are in Indonesia and what we like about it. It's interesting to contrast this with some Americans who constantly complain about tourists and how much they hate them.
This is the lady who gave me her ring. She is holding her son.
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Do they do fireworks and stuff? And not to sound ignorant, but who did they gain independence from? the British, or someone else? How long have they been a separate country?
So are you guys still on a ridiculous schedule or have things calm down a little?
O, and how about a picture of this awesome ring you talked about?!?!
I believe it was the Netherlands in 1945, but similar story to India. I didn't see any fireworks, but they have all of these other games that were a lot more intense and interesting, lol.
Now that I have gotten to my actual city, things have calmed down a lot....mostly because I don't know anyone and the city sort of shuts down when the suns sets at 6pm, lol.
Im reporting from internet cafes, so pictures may take awhile.
How is work going? You still going nuts with grad school and work at the same time?
That is the first time someone has said/written/thought "...out of respect for Rohit." But I wonder, would Bandungites be more approriate to afford the people the proper respect they deserve.
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