Written by Tami Sulistyo June 7, 2020   Mourning and Celebrating. Lamenting and Rejoicing. Both And. 2020 is the year of the both and world. I mourn the death of each and every person who has fallen victim to the pandemic. I celebrate the once in a lifetime incredible gift of having my 25 year…

Written by Api Sulistyo May 31, 2020 Oh what a gorgeous Sunday morning (5/31/2020) in Minnesota! One of the best ways to appreciate and enjoy it is by some outdoor activities. That was what my friend Ramon and I did. As planned, I arrived at the parking lot at Thomson park at 8:05am. As a…

Written by Alex Sulistyo June 6, 2020 It started from the moment I woke up. I checked my phone, looking for any new notifications or messages received overnight. It was Friday, June 5th, and I had a new message from my girlfriend, Madi. She invited me to go boating on Lake Marion in Lakeville, Minnesota…

Written by Api Sulistyo June 4, 2020 “Megan, do you want to run a few miles?” I asked my daughter who was reading on the couch in our living room. “Today? How far?” she replied. “What about five miles?” I was testing her reaction. “What about 5k? I haven’t run in a long time.” She…

Written by Api Sulistyo May 28, 2020 Our family has been wanting to go to Taylors Falls near the Saint Croix river. It is famous for having the world’s deepest glacial potholes. We have been to this beautiful hiking place a few times and this rocky riverbank is always attractive to visit. A few weeks…

By Tami Sulistyo 5.27.20   “Hello 2020. New Decade. New Year. New Month. New Week. New Day. New Hour. New Minute. New Second. Such opportunity!” That is what I wrote on January 1st. Looking back now that seems like a lifetime ago, a distant memory of the way things used to be before Covid-19 turned…

Written by Megan Sulistyo May 26, 2020 I had a positive experience teaching at Olifant School. I learned so much from my co-workers and students, and hope that I was able to teach them as much as they taught me during my 5 months working with them. After completing my semester contract working at Olifant…

Written by Megan Sulistyo May 23, 2020 I graduated from the University of Minnesota in May 2017 majoring in Kinesiology. I was so happy to finally obtain my BSc. degree. So, what is next? Many of my classmates decided to go directly to graduate school or start a full-time job with a reputable company. I…

Written by Megan Sulistyo May 22, 2020 I live in Portland, Oregon. During the pandemic in April, my boyfriend, Rob and I had an opportunity to visit his family in Park City, Utah. After spending the month of April quarantining in Utah with his family, we received a message from my mom in Minnesota asking…

By Tami Sulistyo May 9, 2020 Since the Kentucky Derby was delayed this year due to Covid-19, our neighbors the Villelli’s, decided it was time to take matters into their own hands. They held their own derby, in an effort to create some fun and community during this long time of social distancing. Vicki owns…