This is my brother Alvin. He was born and grew up in Chicago and just recently moved to Indonesia where he was forced to speak Indonesian. Good kid.
The living room where John is currently watching CNN and the Japan Tsunami
Did we tell you we were only six hours away before we took off to Indonesia? SCARY!
This is the absolutely intricate hand carved gate that separates the living room and the family room/bedrooms.
beautiful craftsmanship of Indonesian hands
When you enter the front door you are immediately greeted by these two. Nice rack! NO, Indonesian girls DO NOT walk around like this. Not anymore.
The stained glass of the front door taken from the living room. The picture on the right is just above the picture to the left.
A peek outside the garden from the living room
The living room
Some of the trees and flowers planted in her garden. Jambu tree is the second to your right.
outdoor dining table facing the garden
There were a lot of bamboo wind chimes next to this guy (I just didn't take the photos). It appears that my mother is mildly obsessed with them.
Jeruk Purut tree (lime tree)
Her front gate
Just outside of her front gate
Her street was littered with these beautiful flower trees.
