Javanese Pineapple Fruitcake June 14th 2008 I’ve certainly benefited this week from the shopping and dining savvy of the group of Americans I’m working with - I’m arriving right as they are arranging to head home and so I’ve tagged along on several shopping expeditions. And Yogya is the place for fun shopping in Indonesia. It’s also the place for poor quality mass-produced tourist junk, so you need to be smart about it. Another ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
I am a veterinary and public health student at Tufts University. This summer I will be traveling to Bangladesh to work on a Nipah virus project. Before that I will be spending sometime in Great Britain and Europe. Check back here to see where I am!
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