Armchair Adventures: Indonesia: a presentation by Clyde Pearce

Clyde Pearce will take us on an Armchair Adventure to Indonesia!

Indonesia is an underreported country in U.S. and European media, yet it is the third largest democracy in the world. Located in the south Pacific straddling the equator it is a country of many islands with amazing contrasts in its geography, peoples, languages, flora and fauna. There are several destinations within the country that attract visitors from around the world and the currency exchange rate with the U.S. dollar make it very attractive as a vacation destination. Can volcanoes and glaciers co-exist? Can a nuclear weapon actually spawn a new nation? Attend this presentation to hear the answers and many more interesting facts about Indonesia.

Clyde E. Pearce of Washington, Iowa began traveling to Asia in 1989 with a trip to Japan. He has since visited other Asian and Southeast Asian countries including multiple trips to Indonesia. He and his wife continue to maintain contact with Indonesian friends and have observed the progress of Indonesia. Initially, his trips to Indonesia focused on working at an orphanage in Pematangsiantar in Sumatra. We were honored to name two children at their parents request in Sumatra. Clyde maintains interest in the country, culture and language of this region. He has a Master’s Degree in education and has taught radiology and computer subjects at universities. He also has given community presentations on a variety of subjects ukulele, caves, how to fly an airplane, Volcanoes and others..