Oct. 3,we arrived in Jakarta.  We stay there for two days visiting the volunteers in the area.

 

Oct. 5, we arrived in Banda Aceh and moved to our house.  For the next couple of days, we shopped for things that we needed for the house.  Our luggage have not yet arrived.  We also went to the immigration office and get our paper work done so we could stay in Banda Aceh for the next six months to a year.  We thank God for Andi matkussa.  He helped us so much to get all the paper work done and registered us with the government. 

 

Oct. 13, the end of Ramadan, and then Idul fitri occurs for the next two days.  Idul fitri is a time of victory for being able to feasted for a month; so people are celebrating by sharing of food and visiting one another in their homes.  We visited some of our co-workers and ate at the governor's mansion.