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What main languages are spoken here?:

Indonesian, Tolaki and Bahasa Muna are all spoken here.

What type of money is used here?:

The rupiah is the currency used here.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

A bottle of water costs 5000 rupiah (only 30 cents!).

What was the best meal this week?:

I have been enjoying eating mango that has been cooled in the fridge.  It's hot out!

What music did I listen to this week?:

I've heard a lot of music in the streets, but I apologize for not knowing the titles. 

What activity was the most fun this week?:

This was my first week getting to hold in my hads completed fish surveys. This is one of three parts of the research I came to Indonesia to conduct. It felt good to accomplish this!

What did I read this week?:

I've been reading a lot of magazine articles this week from The New Yorker and Tempo, the Indonesian national investigative journalism journal.

What games or sports did I play this week?:

I climbed a hill in the city this evening to watch the sunset. I also tried a form of local hopscotch with the neighborhood kids called "kenken disco."

Other news from this week:

I discovered that the local open air market is actually underground in Kendari.

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