University of Delaware meets Indonesia

Cianjur has been amazing so far.  I am extremely happy that I decided to venture out here; it is an absolutely beautiful area full of lush jungle and rice fields winding through villages and up mountains.  The homestay program is truly wonderful as well- a man and his wife essentially run a hostel out of their home that aims to give westerners a real cultural experience.  There is currently a couple from Austria and a girl from Germany staying here too, which has been refreshing to meet other people who I can truly communicate in English with- I have missed being able to be sarcastic (it doesn't translate well..).  Although I am only staying a few days, I have been packing in the sights and adventures.  They have a few young guys who are at "our disposal" as our travel guides to pretty much take us wherever we want (either by motorbike or the back of pick-up trucks).
However, the best (or more like most ironic) part about this weekend is that the man who runs the program is named Yudi, as in UD or YouDee (our mascot). Ha!  When I first made the connection, I couldn't stop laughing to myself.  It's like some sort of sign that the University of Delaware wants me to be here. 

Outside Yudi's home.  He is on the far right, his wife is on the far left.