an entry somewhere else

It’s Good Friday and the university is off. There is also a conference co-sponsored and coordinated by UIN Alauddin on Gender and Women in the Era of Globalization. There are some speakers here from a university in Hamburg, Germany doing the honors as well. It’s a cool 250,000 for the three day seminar. Unfortunately, I’m prepping for a workshop tomorrow just as one of the two A/C units in the teacher training rooms has malfunctioned. My counterpart called the electrician and was informed he went home to Bone this weekend. Doh.
Plus, the first demonstration in front of the university this semester occurred. I asked the security guards at the gate what it was about, and they replied it was against the US and the recent UN Security Council actions against Iran (which Indonesia voted affirmative as well). I walked out and hopped in a cab. The demonstrators continued to wave their flag and scream into the bullhorn to rouse the public.

I successfully navigated scheduling my return flight home. It had to be done as the orignal date on the ticket was May (or something like that). I think I have told some of you that I wouldn’t be opposed to staying on in Indonesia if there were some job that might cover my living expenses and pay my student loan bills. And the fact that the winters here are sublime. I haven’t heard of anything, so I’ll plan on going back in early July.

I’ve received the confirmation for Kuala Lumpur minus the heavenly Meals & Incidental Expenses usually awarded when travelling. I should really be getting back to work.