Indonesia Blog
![Artist Immersion with Anom and Dayu]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752606289/grotonorg/djqoasqi9tcyyrltbysb/orig_news1277640_1309110.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752606289/grotonorg/djqoasqi9tcyyrltbysb/orig_news1277640_1309110.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752606289/grotonorg/djqoasqi9tcyyrltbysb/orig_news1277640_1309110.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752606289/grotonorg/djqoasqi9tcyyrltbysb/orig_news1277640_1309110.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752606289/grotonorg/djqoasqi9tcyyrltbysb/orig_news1277640_1309110.jpg","width":1536}])
Booyah Bali!
The last week of our stay in Indonesia was an artist immersion at the home of mask guru Anom Nonick and his wife, the lovely and hospitable Dayu.
![This Island Keeps Taking Us Higher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752590683/grotonorg/zqtrkbtm9x9cal2exktt/indonesia.jpg","width":2200}])
Groton Geo INDO!
Our Mid Trip experience was designed as a vacation day...as long as you consider getting up at 1:30am to climb a volcano before sunrise your kind of vacation.
![Sophia and Bensen and Angus, oh my!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752604308/grotonorg/fe1mtbf2nsyborzeweb5/large_news1276329_1307870.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752604308/grotonorg/fe1mtbf2nsyborzeweb5/large_news1276329_1307870.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752604308/grotonorg/fe1mtbf2nsyborzeweb5/large_news1276329_1307870.jpg","width":720}])
Sophia, Bensen, Angus
The middle days of our GEO experience allow for a little sightseeing and local cultural exploration in UBud.
![Looking back and moving forward]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752603633/grotonorg/pohwwc1u4otpevtk0fti/orig_news1275981_1307305.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752603633/grotonorg/pohwwc1u4otpevtk0fti/orig_news1275981_1307305.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752603633/grotonorg/pohwwc1u4otpevtk0fti/orig_news1275981_1307305.jpg","width":768}])
Laurie Sales with input from the group!
Yesterday marked the end of our time at Green Camp but the experience will no doubt stay with us. We are shifting gears a bit now, moving into the centre of Ubud and ready to spend a few days site seeing and engaging with Balinese hosts in their homes, temples and performance spaces.
![A little bit about MUD WRESTLING]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752602893/grotonorg/jo24vinbnelgtc4rwu51/large_news1275940_1307246.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752602893/grotonorg/jo24vinbnelgtc4rwu51/large_news1275940_1307246.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752602893/grotonorg/jo24vinbnelgtc4rwu51/large_news1275940_1307246.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752602893/grotonorg/jo24vinbnelgtc4rwu51/large_news1275940_1307246.jpg","width":960}])
Contributions from the whole group
The first two days at Green Camp Bali were PACKED with activities and there is much to say, but THIS post is going to be all about mud wrestling.
![Sight and Sounds of Indonesia: some photos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752601966/grotonorg/edguy9pa6oqgnx01njj6/large_news1274614_1305870.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752601966/grotonorg/edguy9pa6oqgnx01njj6/large_news1274614_1305870.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752601966/grotonorg/edguy9pa6oqgnx01njj6/large_news1274614_1305870.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752601966/grotonorg/edguy9pa6oqgnx01njj6/large_news1274614_1305870.jpg","width":960}])
Laurie Sales (with photos from the leaders)
It has been a joy to read what the students are writing so I will leave the words to them -- but here are some photos and hopefully a few videos to show off the activities they have been doing at their first 24 hours at Green Camp!
![Wednesday March 8]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752600892/grotonorg/qi5pahahaffy5jbw97nr/large_news1274396_1307245.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752600892/grotonorg/qi5pahahaffy5jbw97nr/large_news1274396_1307245.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752600892/grotonorg/qi5pahahaffy5jbw97nr/large_news1274396_1307245.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752600892/grotonorg/qi5pahahaffy5jbw97nr/large_news1274396_1307245.jpg","width":960}])
Marlene and Charlotte
After a highly anticipated rest at the Swasti Eco Cottages for our first night in Bali, we awoke ready to explore the outskirts of Ubud.
![Around the World in 33 Hours aka Ballin in Bali]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752599415/grotonorg/mlrrmemcz0dslue38n4a/orig_news1274225_1305545.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752599415/grotonorg/mlrrmemcz0dslue38n4a/orig_news1274225_1305545.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752599415/grotonorg/mlrrmemcz0dslue38n4a/orig_news1274225_1305545.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752599415/grotonorg/mlrrmemcz0dslue38n4a/orig_news1274225_1305545.jpg","width":1024}])
Mr. Madden although many student pitched in
After a long journey we made it (sorry for the wait)