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12. Culture within a culture
A couple of days ago, we were part of a ceremony sending people to Southeast Asia. What an excited group of people it was. Being South...

The Kru in Krui
Sep 16, 20242 min read


11. What Goes Up...
It’s been a few weeks since we returned home. Occasionally, I find myself mentally escaping the icy weather in Paarl and visiting sunny...

The Kru in Krui
Aug 13, 20242 min read


10 Just around the river bend...
Yesterday was one for the books—it was stunning! We joined our friend Conni and her two daughters, Kida and Ella, for a trip on the...

The Kru in Krui
Jul 3, 20242 min read


09 Crossing the rickety bridge...
The natural beauty of Sumatra is absolutely breathtaking! Riding around on the scooter, holding on to Vicus, and enjoying the beauty is...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 27, 20242 min read


08 A Surfer's take on scars...
It's time for me to hi-jack the Blog; here are some words from the non-surfing wife's surfing husband... Sumatra has always been one of...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 20, 20242 min read


07 "How are you paying it forward?"
Everything we planned for this trip has been thrown on its head. I should’ve listened closer when Vicus and I visited one of our family...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 17, 20242 min read


06 "If you’re helping someone and expecting something in return, you’re doing business, not kindness."
Vicus and I have just come back from a night drive on the scooter. It’s become somewhat of a tradition to hop on the scooter after dinner...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 15, 20242 min read


05 "Life happens while you’re busy making plans."
We are safe and sound in Krui, Sumatra, after almost three days of traveling. My mom has a sign in her house that says: “Life is what...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 12, 20242 min read


04 "You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf—my journey of learning to surrender."
It’s funny how we sometimes create this picture-perfect scenario of how something is supposed to turn out. I think some of it is due to...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 6, 20242 min read


03"Actions prove who someone is; words just prove who they pretend to be."
What can you expect when you visit Sumatra? Many people think it’s the same as Bali and even though both are in Indonesia, they are...

The Kru in Krui
Jun 6, 20243 min read

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