well … i am writing this still w the scent and bliss of lovely sea breezes … but this time w the addition of wood smoke & trill of wooden pipes in my ears … as opposed to a samba beat. why? bc i am in my little wooden bungalow in east timor. i am here working with an environmental education based ngo “live and learn” … livelearn.org – who do fab work in a number of countries around this globe, supporting community understanding and lifestyle change to mitigate environmental degradation. i am specifically here to write a whole lot of support material for primary school teachers, to develop their understanding and encourage their use of classroom materials and teaching that aids a greater insight to protecting and understanding the local environment that surrounds. super! here for 3 months. i’ve only been here for a couple of nights so far, and haven’t pieced through any real reflections other than i like the portuguese history wine influence, the smiles are gorgeous, the sun is hot, the fish are yummy, the water is crystal … but it’s the most stand outish blonde white skinned expat feeling i’ve felt in a long time. which isn’t the greatest feeling.
anyway … there’s said to be some of the world’s best diving around these parts, so if you feel like a little hol in the next 3 months, look me up (ps only $100 to arrive in bali from here, so if you’re a bali lover, a dili stopover is a serious option for you!)
until the next reflection xxx
