It seems like Tison loves going down hill. He has adapted to the winter in Alaska very well. Who would have thought a child who knows only sandy beaches and tropical weather, would feel so at home in the snow. His host family has made it possible for him to enjoy sledding, snow machining, and snowboarding.I have watched Tison play soccer for hours in Indonesia, even with his disabilities. Soccer is really a popular sport in Indonesia. He told me, "He liked snowboarding more than soccer". Liz Wood wrote--he might be the first Indonesian snowboarder. The value of all this is he remains active and he is open to enjoying the environment of his new home. Going down hill is really making it, over a hill, in a way.
