Hello everyone, we had an eventful weekend with many new experiences and some time to rest. On Saturday half of us went to an environmental education center while the rest stayed at Kassanda for some rest and relaxation.
The environmental education center, Pusat Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup, is on the edge of a tropical forest on the side of the Penanggungan Mountain. At the center we learned about the many diverse plants and environments within Indonesia. The purpose of the center is to provide awareness and protection information about the Indonesian community and environment. We also went on a short hike around the village and up the mountain a bit to discover some of the medicinal uses for the plants in Indonesia. It was interesting to learn that the center has been operational since 1990 and has been very successful. Also learning that Indonesia has medicinal plants either similar or the same as Canada. This information is an asset to have learned.
On Sunday some of us went on a tour of Surabaya to discover the local interests. We ended up at a fishing village where we experienced a local market. We also had the opportunity to take a short trip out on a boat to some sand bars about 30 meters out from the shore where locals take their children swimming. After the boat ride we had the pleasure of watching a performance from local performers who were from East Java. There were about 20 to 25 people within the group and they were all family. Some of performance included a dance of four girls and a man eating and blowing fire. This was the most exciting aspect of our day.
On Monday we all took the day to prepare for our week at practicum and we plan on sharing those experiences soon. Overall our first weeks experiences in Indonesia have been exciting and there has been a tremendous amount a learning thus far.
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