I am very good at getting myself lost. I wander away from group tours in unfamiliar cities, fail to take note of street signs when I go walking in a new place, throw myself into situations I am in no way prepared for. Sometimes, I think maybe I should work on fixing this. More often, I relish all that I discover and learn, about my world and myself, by doing so. So I keep wandering, and keep getting lost.
When in 2014 I learned that I had been accepted to be a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Indonesia, I knew I was about to embark on the greatest adventure I had every been on, and that I was going to be more lost than I ever had before. And thus, this blog began. Though I thought I was only in for one year, I ended up staying in Indonesia for three years, and this blog was with me through it all. In the summer of 2018, I returned to Indonesia with the Critical Language Scholarship Program, and I began to use the platform again.
I’m a small town farm girl from Central New York, who was mad enough to study English Education as an undergraduate, and is now dabbling in Linguistics and more Education as a Masters TESOL student. I love students and cows and poetry equally, but I love wandering most of all.
NB: The views on this blog reflect mine and mine alone, and do not in anyway reflect the views of the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program, the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, or the Critical Language Scholarship Program.
All for the Love of Wandering 
Grace, Sounds like an amazing adventure. Cindy Gallagher said you are home for a bit, although I’m not sure how long that is. If you are still around, could we chat for a story in the Times so people can follow your blog? If you’re not able to meet, can I send you a few questions? Best wishes on your adventures, I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read so far. Patty Louise
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Hi Patty! I would be happy to meet and chat about my time in Indonesia. I’ll send more info regarding availability to the e-mail address you have listed here. 🙂
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Grace, come and visit Cirebon! You will be mad about my town then 😀 Cirebon is geographically the assimilation of many ethnics such as javanese, sundanese, arab, chinese, etc. We welcome every differences.
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Grace, come and visit Cirebon! You will be mad about my town then. Cirebon is geographically the assimilation of many ethnics such as javanese, sundanese, arab, chinese, etc. We welcome every differences.
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Hello Rizqiyyah! Right now I am in Gorontalo, which is very far from Cirebon. But, I will be working in Jakarta next year, so maybe I could visit then. Do you have an email I could reach you at?
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Sounds great, You are going to fall in love with my country by working here then 😁 you can reach me at rizqiyyahcirebon@gmail.com
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Hi! Happy to have found your blog! I love the layout, the style the content…everything! I’ve read some of your posts and I can’t wait to read more! Looking forward to following you 🙂
Lisa | http://www.fromdreamtoplan.net/
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Hi! Thanks so much for following! I hope you have continued to enjoy the blog. 🙂
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Hi Grace,
My name is Nabeel Ahmad and I am a Fulbright ETA who will teach at SMAN 1 Limboto in Gorontalo, Indonesia for the upcoming school year. I wanted to ask you a few questions if that is okay with you about your placement and living situation. My email is nabeel6515@gmail.com I hope to hear from you soon! Thanks!
-Nabeel
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