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AIYEP 2010-11
The 2010-2011 program was a successful one, thanks to the Australia-Indonesia Institute (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade); Indonesia’s Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs; The Australian Embassy in Jakarta; and AIYEP’s Australian Coordinator, TCN, who did a great job of preparing us for the AIYEP journey.Daniel Hookins
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Wild Weather hits Waetuno
Wild weather and flooding hit the shore-front houses of Waetuno – forcing occupants to evacuate.
Posted in Wakatobi, Wangi-Wangi
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Welcome to Kaledupa
We arrive at Yamin’s Home Town (or, “Home Island” anyway) – Kaledupa!
Posted in Kaledupa, Wakatobi
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Tomia Island Adventures
After crashing a wedding with Yamin and Harry – hiking through the jungle to an “ancient fortress” – and stopping to take photos with some cool old bapak – Mara, Holly, Will and I do battle with some kids on … Continue reading
Posted in Tomia, Wakatobi
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The Boat Ride to Tomia
We took to the rough seas on our way to Tomia. Just watching this makes me seasick. Lynn was clinging to the window, singing amazing grace – everyone else was just trying to stay upright while praying to their God(s) … Continue reading
Posted in Tomia, Wakatobi
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Wakatobi Dive Resort – The Technical Tour
We were taken on a “technical tour” of the Wakatobi Dive Resort, by the owner.
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Cultural Performance at SMA Babussalam
SMA Babussalam is an Islamic Boarding School on Wangi-Wangi island, Wakatobi, Indonesia. Everything was going great, until we realised that there was no way of playing the music for our cultural performance. So we had to improvise – Lynn grabbed … Continue reading
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A Family Picnic (Patuno, Wangi-Wangi)
Here is a day at the beach with our host families (Lynn, Zi, Eric and Daniel). We eat coconuts, fish and caswami. Then we go swimming, catch some fish, and have a good time.
Posted in Host Family, Waetuno, Wakatobi, Wangi-Wangi
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Patuno Kids Singing Sempurna on the Beach
Lynn plays her favourite song, yet again. This time for the kids of Patuno. Everyone has a nice sing-a-long at the beach.
Posted in Uncategorized, Wakatobi, Wangi-Wangi
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Sport Division
Holly teaches some of the girls how to play AFL footy.
Posted in Community Development, Sport Division
Tagged AFL, AIYEP, Holly Norrie, Sport, Wakatobi
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Transport on Wangi-Wangi
Ziadah, Daniel and Yamin taking an Angkot back to Waetuno
Posted in Wakatobi, Wangi-Wangi
Tagged 2010, AIYEP, Angkot, Australia, Cultural Exchange, Daniel Hookins, Indonesia, Sulawesi Tenggara, Wakatobi, Wangi-Wangi, Yamin Toel, Youth, Ziadah
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