First stop was saying goodbye to our new family from the Mercy Home in Singaraja. After a few days with the orphans, we all have had a chance to share, help and watch them grow (especially in their english skills) as well as growing us by showing us just how capable we are at helping one another. There was barely a dry eye in the mini busses as we left Singaraja this morning.
Our good friend, Dmaker mission supervisor and motorcycle lover, Paul from Dmaker took us to see the volcanic and beautiful Mount Batur on our way back to Denparsar. As a photographer, this was a visual delight I just could not ignore!
After a quick stop at McDonalds for a late lunch, we hit the pool at our hotel and wound down after a long day of travels. Jesse, both Chris H&B as well as Jason provided diving as I waded into the pool with my camera!
Finally, we went to an all Indonesian style resteraunt, where fich was the speciality, including many varieties with the head still attached. The fish head is considered the most exotic part to eat by locals, so in the true spirit, Paul offered it to Chris B who after some persuading decided to eat it up!
As a side note, I'd just like to say this is the most rewarding assignment of my life. Joking about with the Singaraja orphans and photographing them was a real delight, from day 1 being a shy start, to photographing them all individually on the last morning where they smiled and posed for the camera, it was a real eye opener on how to deal with and learn to communicate with a different culture without language, just with smiles, clicks and an image on a screen to show them. Thank you all so much for allowing the team and I into your lives. Also to my family at home, Jess, Levi and Dyl, I'll be home to give you hugs really soon. - Scotty
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Thank you for taking time away from your family, Scott. The photos are great, and give us a real idea of some of the experiences. Wendy
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