Category: Borneo

I recently spent a year of my life living on the island of Borneo. I worked with orangutans and sea turtles, communities and schools, tourists and locals. I learned a lot about where to go and what to see and am dedicating a whole section of this blog to Borneo eco-tourism. If you have a question, please feel free to ask, as I work on compiling my notes from jungles, beaches, rivers, and villages.

The Orangutan and the Seed

Across Indonesia and Malaysia, I taught this lesson to hundreds of children during my year in Borneo. Objective:   Summary:  Students will learn how plants and orangutans are connected through an interactive lesson that includes a science experiment, an art project, and a game.   Concepts:  Parts of a seed, parts of a plant, what Read More …

Hello from Borneo

Before I had a blog, I wrote email updates about my travels. For my first Throwback Thursday post, it’s time to get the Borneo section of this blog started.   This was written on December 6, 2014, after my first Nature Explorers class in Borneo. I was lucky enough to return to the same village for Read More …