I had some travel plans to change today because we decided to change one of our locations from a beach side resort on Bali to a beach side resort on another island, Nusa Lemgonan. Got some good advice from the Bali director. Soon it was time for lunch. I met emJay in the restaurant and implemented my lunchy, and dinner routine I have developed.

I follow here through the line and check out what there is being offered . . .

. . . the in an effort to treat my medical situation (READ: terminal sweet tooth) I peruse the dessert area next to see how much I should have for lunch, ensuring there is enough room for a goodie or two. My goal is to return home at at least the weight I left.

. . . today’s lunch winner!

emJay’s plate, not mine . . .

I ‘scrimped’ in order to enjoy these two yummies.

Each day around noon there seems to be a 15-30 minute storm . . . and here it came right on time. No lightning seen, but BIG TIME thunder.

But the Indonesian’s are set up for it. There is not usually much wind the the rain falls straight down. Wide 12 foot wide roof overhangs keep the rain out of the interiors. As you can see, life, and lunch goes on . . .

. . . and there are automatic rain shades that descend when the rain starts.

Then emJay was off to her meetings. This afternoon she would be co-presenting with Fitri, the Human Resources Manager for the country program. She and her staff did a GREAT job setting up this meeting. Firti has actually traveled to the US, shadowing several state meeting planners to pick up ideas. She is a quick study!

One thing Fitri learned in the US is having goodies at each break out session. Not only sweets but dumplings, meatballs, etc. Here you can see what emJay gravitated to!

On the job . . .

This afternoon the group had a team building exercise using a local entertainer. Sort of a young Indonesian Don Ho.

He did  wonderful job engaging the group. The final outcome . . .

. . . with some co instruction by the country program Terrestrial Program Manager, was the gang playing a song using bamboo instruments. Each employee had an instrument that played one note and had an assigned number. When the number was pointed to on the board, you shook the rattle.

See and hear the result above.

There were group photos of each  office and island represented. It was a great afternoon.

The evening dinner was superb, as usual, and included an appearance by one the the country programs trustees who addressed the group in Indonesian and English.

Meetings tomorrow morning then once the conference ends, we are on the way to Bali!! Stay tuned.