Throwback post to PST in Batu, May 2012

During PST, we took a group outing to take in a local soccer game. “Arema” is the team’s name, which is a combination “arek” and “Malang,” which means “the kids of Malang.” Arema is apparently a really crappy team ordinarily, though loyalty is nonetheless fierce. We happened to go on a good day, and they won! The fans were over the moon, and it was great to get swept up in the excitement. Mostly, I enjoyed the giant plush toy lions on the field.