Just some stuff....

Just a few things that have been happening, lately. To start, obviously the earthquake in Japan dod not effect us. We are still alive and I don't think that anything even happened to Jakarta. Our dinner plans were changed, though. Marni and I were planning on heading to downtown Jakarta but plans changed when the tsunami warning was given to Indonesia. We weren't scared- we just didn't want to get caught downtown in case there was flooding. Jakarta drivers are like Edmonton drivers. If there is a raindrop then everyone slows down.

There is some concern about the radiation, here. Not by rational people, but the students are worried about radioactive rain. I told them that living in Jakarta, whenever it does rain it is already polluted. A little radiation never killed anyone. At least you can't prove it.

I am still waiting to feel an earthquake. In fact, I am interested finding out what one feels like.

There has been no news regarding what will happen to the school, next year. Parents are looking for back-up plans for their kids- which they should. It seems truly unfair that our management is not honest with the parents. But, like life, if you don't talk about a problem it doesn't exist.

Many of the other teachers have lined up other jobs for next year. One is headed to Spain, two are going to Germany and another couple are headed to Cape Town. I must say I am a little jealous. We get to stay in this haven of beauty, Jakarta. But, if it is good for Barack Obama, it is good enough for me.

Marni, the kids and I are heading to Australia for spring break. Spring break is kind of a strange term, here because there is no spring. We have rented a campervan and will be doing some camping. It is no Boler but it will have to do. I am a little scared of driving there. For one, I haven't driven in eight months. And two, I will have to drive on the opposite side of the road. I am sure everything ill be fine. We are all excited to see kangaroos, wide-open spaces and white people. Marni is really excited about cheap wine.

Sorry for the lack of wittiness in this post. We had parent- teacher interviews this week and I used up all my good jokes on people who don't speak decent English.