Trish Patrick Blogs

I went to the Farmer’s Market this morning. Bought green beans for Christmas Eve supper tonight. Cat and kittens in the market. They do not look very healthy. Christmas Eve supper!! I made corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, and green beans. My green beans got a little burnt but they still taste good!! I…

Last week I shared my house cat. This week the university cats. They live in the university, if you can call it “living in”. The university building does not have doors (except to offices) so it is completely open to whatever hangs out. No caretaker–they eat from the garbage. I have seen cats, a dog,…

I have avoided putting many of these on my posts. Just the Puntai Panjang beach video with garbage on the beach. I put these here so you can get an idea of what I am seeing and why meeting Burmansyah and his family was a big deal . Of course, this is not EVERYWHERE, but…

Not much happening over the last few days. I went to a graduation party Monday given by the university education department. All the students sing!! Student Singing at Graduation in Indonesia I took some time to take pictures of plants in my backyard. You might recognize some of them as plants we have at home.…

I got up this morning to find a large trail of ants streaming past the outside of my living room door. Guess what! It was a dead rat–I really do mean a rat and not a mouse. A cat got him! He was not there last night. The cat and the ants made quick work…

Thursday I spent the day with a biology professor (ichthyologist), who is studying the impact coal mining is having on the local river. I went with him and 2 of his students to complete a water quality test at 4 places on the river. What an adventure!!! So much happened–I hope you will scroll down…

I have been thinking a lot about my posts. I want to make sure anyone reading this understands what I post here is through my personal lens. Others who have the same adventure would see things in a different way. So as you read my posts remember this is my perspective. Today I thought I…

Sorry. I have not been in touch. I have not had internet since I left Jakarta!!! Jakarta has this really cool ride share program–no not UBER!!! Instead they have GoJack or Grab. These are predominantly motorcycles/scooters that give you a ride. They do have cars, but most people use the scooter version. I thought I…

Jakarta has a great way to bring the community together. They have Car-less Sunday on the main street from 5:30am to 11:00am. It is great. People are out running, biking, walking, and purchasing from street venders. This is wonderful! The main highway is closed to cars and open only to pedestrians. I ran this morning.…

Made it to Jakarta. The airline lost my luggage, but it showed up the next day. Friday I spent with AMINEF–Fulbright working on securing the research visa. This process is more complicated and involved than I imagined. I feel for those who travel to other countries. I am staying at Grand Sahid Jaya. The hotel…