Title: Rachel Gates (
Indonesia)
Status: Active
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http://rachelinindonesia.blogspot.com/
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Nothing happens and then it all happens at once! - 15/Aug/2011 04:12 - 4861 days ago
Well I have been pondering about my life quite a lot in Ruteng, as I have time on my hands. I am managing to still pass my Maste...
My camera has been stolen....but I am feeling positive! - 19/Jul/2011 05:55 - 4888 days ago
Well life as a volunteer is full of ups and downs. Depending on who you talk to more downs than up's, however if you talk to me ...
Dead bodies - 22/Jun/2011 02:47 - 4915 days ago
Well I knew I was going to a funeral, but actually sitting in a room with a corpse of someone I never knew....I was not expectin...
For anyone considering volunteering. - 07/May/2011 02:46 - 4961 days ago
I am putting this on my blog, as I think it helps put into perspective how different people view volunteering and the different ...
Things are better! - 29/Apr/2011 04:35 - 4969 days ago
Thought I had better update this quickly, as things are a bit better then the last two days. Can't really say how I think each t...
When little adjustments seem so big! - 28/Apr/2011 04:35 - 4970 days ago
So I have been on holiday. I had a fabulous five days with Bob, Sarah, Jenny and Paul. Hopefully if I can get the internet to wo...
Easter has arrived...and so has PIZZA! - 18/Apr/2011 03:37 - 4980 days ago
Well as people on facebook will know, a pizza place has arrived in Ruteng. Not only that they do stuffed crust, with cheese or m...
I know this is unacceptable...will try to improve my blog record from now on. - 25/Mar/2011 03:33 - 5004 days ago
This is my first blog in over two months for that I am very, very sorry. Truth of the matter is I have been struggling a bit. Re...
Sorry this is late. I have been really busy.... - 31/Jan/2011 05:23 - 5057 days ago
Sorry this is very late,first update since last year. Those of you who were expecting to see photo's of the holiday,you will hav...
The holiday!!!!!!!!!!! this is in two parts, maybe more. - 30/Dec/2010 03:32 - 5089 days ago
Right I am still in Bali but it is pouring with rain, so I thought it would be a good time to update the blog. I am afraid photo...
Water not enough and then far too much! - 27/Nov/2010 03:29 - 5122 days ago
Been a busy week for me this week, as tomorrow I start my making my way to VSO for training for a week and then I have a month s...
The fridge has arrived - but then I lost my bank card! - 19/Nov/2010 01:15 - 5130 days ago
After taking my 1,700,000 rupiah out of to bank to buy my fridge, all was good. I walked away from the bank machine and went to ...
How hard can it be to buy a fridge!! - 13/Nov/2010 04:17 - 5136 days ago
Well I won't bore you with the paperwork process you have to complete before you have permission to buy the fridge.However I hav...
Floods and cooking oil. - 12/Nov/2010 03:57 - 5137 days ago
Well this week has been remarkably quiet, but busy at work, I am in the process of writing reports for international donors, and...
Kupang and sinking ferries and a fabulous school choir. - 30/Oct/2010 04:46 - 5150 days ago
Well I have arrived back from Kupang and I have received over 200 e-mails enquiring into how I am , so thank you everyone for yo...
Goodbye to Mikal. - 30/Oct/2010 04:21 - 5150 days ago
Well on October the 16th Lau, Danny and myself in 'travel' to see Mikal, a volunteer who is coming to the need of her placement....
Membangan sistem dan prosider keunangen. To develop sistem and procedure finance (literally) - 15/Oct/2010 05:06 - 5165 days ago
So I was all excited about the possibility of seeing a nice beach. I was sooo wrong. First I left Ruteng with Sister Lydia at 3....
Party tricks, sorry for everyone who reads Hello Mr as you will have seen this story! - 01/Oct/2010 07:59 - 5179 days ago
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I've been kissed....By a Nyamuk! - 13/Sep/2010 04:02 - 5197 days ago
Otherwise known as a mosquito. I was asleep in bed minding my own business probably having a nice dream, and the damn thing bit ...
This week...Literally been living in the clouds! - 25/Aug/2010 00:46 - 5216 days ago
I think this must be an occupational hazard of living up a mountain. But woke up the other morning, and for a split second I tho...
Bajawa is even colder than Ruteng..or as I seem to like to call it Retung! - 21/Aug/2010 02:28 - 5220 days ago
Well my English pronunciation and spelling are not improving out here. All of a sudden I seem to be devising my own language. Ma...
Sorry for the delay....I have found an internet connection that works! - 10/Aug/2010 09:39 - 5231 days ago
Well at long last I have arrived in Ruteng, Flores. The 10 hour jounrney from Bali was fun. First the flight was slightly delaye...
7 Days and Counting. - 17/Jul/2010 04:11 - 5255 days ago
Well in 7 days I fly out to Flores. The reason I have come halfway across the world for 2 years. I am going to be meeting Sister...
Boring week!.......... - 11/Jul/2010 07:33 - 5261 days ago
Well I have done it. I am now officially allowed to ride a bike with a top gear of 120 mph around Indonesia. The bike training w...
I made it to Ubud!! - 02/Jul/2010 09:25 - 5270 days ago
I set off on Saturday like a little intrepid explorer, off to practice my haggling in Bahasa Indonesian. The end result was gett...
I'm covered in Mosquito bites. - 25/Jun/2010 07:34 - 5277 days ago
Despite covering myself in DEET Mosquito repellent the cheeky little monsters have managed to climb into bed with me and feast o...
I've arrived.......Bali is beautiful. - 20/Jun/2010 07:37 - 5282 days ago
Well arrived in Bali after my long flight, got off the plane and started sweating like I had never sweated before upon leaving t...
STRESS!!!!!!!! - 19/May/2010 14:54 - 5314 days ago
Well so much for keeping my bog up to date, sorry everyone for my tardiness.Well things have been really busy for me. Since I la...
Confirmed.: 1 week later....everything has changed. - 21/Mar/2010 21:06 - 5373 days ago
Confirmed.: 1 week later....everything has changed....
1 week later....everything has changed. - 21/Mar/2010 17:09 - 5373 days ago
Well I quite one job, but have just found another temporary one, so that will keep me out of trouble for the next 6 weeks.Indone...
Untitled - 15/Mar/2010 16:04 - 5379 days ago
Hi my name is Rachel, I am a social worker and I have quit my job in Local authority social work.And the countdown is well and t...
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