Hey guys,

I can’t believe that it has already been six months since we were all together in Bali. It feels like we just dropped you off at the airport hours ago, but time flies when you are having fun, and the last six months have been a complete whirlwind. Kelsey has been looking into getting her legs surgically replaced with a tail so she can achieve her dream of becoming a mermaid—the doctors are still trying to figure out the gill situation—and she is saving the world one straw at a time. Rein has grown a following as a DJ in South Africa. You can find him as DJ Rein on sound cloud, and keep your eyes peeled on the Coachella lineup for next year. It also turns out he’s related to Daniel Craig (007). It’s a small world. Rudy is back in Phoenix working on his travel start up and he having great success. And John, well, nobody really knows, but we are sure that he’s having a good time where ever he is.

Do you remember the beach of Amed with the black volcanic sand and the warm blue water? What about snorkeling above the ship wreck, diving down to swim among the tropical fish and the see the colorful coral? I won’t ever forget trying to make eco-bricks, laughing as we all tried to pack as much plastic into the bottles as we could. I will also never forget the service. Singing and dancing with the kids was magical. I hope you realize how much the students enjoyed their time with you. They loved your games and you taught them so much.

Please never forget your medical service as well. Visiting the different Balinese households was incredible. The service gave us better insight of the day-to-day life in Bali than a tour ever could. The elderly patients were so happy for your help they were lining up on the street and back at the Banjar so you could check their health. That’s truly special. And I hope you had as much fun white water rafting and surfing as I did. Bouncing from rapid to rapid through the jungle was the definition of an adventure. Reminiscing about the trip brings me back, and I feel like I am back in Kaya House now. I can almost here the bells in the distance and smell the incense in the air. I hope you have all been able to follow through on your affirmations and have applied what you learned in Bali to your life back home. If you haven’t, its not too late to start know.

Love you guys and hope all is well. Check in on your old friends; I’m sure they are all doing great things.

Terimah Kashi,

Your GLA Staff,
Rudy Calderon
John Dewald
Kelsey Stone
Reinardt Gilfillan
Beni Sanjaya
Rafika Yanthi
Evita Girsang

 

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Wow! Can you believe it has already been a few months since we were all together in Bali? I feel like it was just yesterday that we were all hanging out at Madras waiting for Emma to FINALLY arrive in Bali. I wish we were back in Amed drinking all the ice chocolates and smoothies we wanted, talking to French boys on the beach, watching the sun rise and soaking up the stars at night. We all can still remember the kids smiles on their faces every afternoon when you stepped foot out of the cars and everyone screaming all of your names. I remember your strive to do better with lesson planning and all the effort you put into each class session. We all really admired the work you did and how amazing you made the trip for all of us!

I hope that you have had an amazing start to your new school year. I have no doubt that you have stayed true to your commitments that you left with at the end of the program and that you have a new understanding of your role in the world. Keep traveling and keep taking risks, I know that each of you is going to make such a difference in the world!

Miss you all and stay in touch!

Much Love from Lena, Gita, Nicole, and Yanti

PS. Here are just some of the things we remember from our summer together:

-When that bat flew through our second chow circle and Max literally dragged Dante to the ground.
-“OHH MYYY GAWD”- Sam
– The puppy everyone wanted to take home from Amed <3 Weepo
– The pounds of Roti Bakar (Sweet bread) we ate at EBI
-Yogi and Orange Shorts Boy
-Max’s Work dance that he killed at Nayaran Seva (the rest of you did great too)
-“turn UP!”
-The many many much needed Indo Mart runs!
– When we finally treated you to delicious burgers in Amed
– Mama’s cooking in Ubud 🙂

 

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Wow! Can you believe it has already been a few months since we were all together in Bali? I feel like it was just yesterday that we were eagerly awaiting your arrivals at the airport and see your jetlagged faces ready to embark on an adventure of a lifetime!

I wish we were back in Amed drinking all the banana pineapple smoothies we wanted, playing the weirdly close orange game, watching the sun rise and soaking up the stars at night. We all can still remember the kids smiles on their faces every morning when you stepped foot out of the cars and everyone screaming all of your names. I remember your strive to do better with lesson planning and all the effort you put into each class session. We all really admired the work you did and how amazing you made the trip for all of us!

I hope that you have had an amazing start to your new school year. I have no doubt that you have stayed true to your commitments that you left with at the end of the program and that you have a new understanding of your role in the world. Keep traveling and keep taking risks, I know that each of you is going to make such a difference in the world!

Miss you all and stay in touch!

Much Love Nicole, Lena, Brenda Gita and Yanti

PS. Here are just some of the things I remember from our summer together:

-The amazing fireworks in Amed! 🙂
-The delicious banana pancakes
-The hilarious orange game… Looking at you Cody
– Boxed Lunch!
-Three amazing Days in Paradise… AKA Amed.
-Sunset boat ride and bon fires with Domingo and Anik
-The Triplets Birthday
-The many many much needed Indo Mart runs!
– Ha Ha Ha, Ho Ho Ho YEAH! Bagus Bagus YEAH!!
– Discovering the Waterfall, White water rafting, Scuba and Surfing !

 

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