Indonesia
I Climbed a Mountain in Java, so Naturally this is a Ghost Story
Rain didn’t stop their hike, nor did the coming of night. And so they entered Samarantu Gate…
Read MoreThe Taste of Home
For migrants who arrive in Indonesian cities from the countryside, one thing is particularly prized when they seek out a place to eat.
Read MoreThe Case for Dating at a Reservoir
‘There’s a magic to the place – it makes people honest’.
Read MoreSilver Screens of Sumatra
For many movie buffs, the experience of going to the cinema still has an irreplaceable allure. Dessy Liestiyani travels four hours across Sumatra, Indonesia, to better take in the silver screen.
Read MoreReading Anna Karenina in a Jakarta Photocopy Shop
Printing a college assignment ought to be a straightforward task. Right? Try doing it at Keong Mas.
Read MoreWhat ‘Work from Anywhere’ (WFA) Means in Jakarta
Taking a train from the edge to the center of Jakarta, Veronica Gabriella ponders the possible return of commuting and working from the office.
Read MoreFinding Myself (and Others) in a Yogyakarta Coffee Shop
I opened Google, searched my name. The search results should show the real me, I thought. I scrolled down the page, skim-reading the titles of articles with my name on them. Then I let out a huge sigh…
Read MoreNight At The Mosque
‘Bro – what are the rules on using witchcraft to make an out-of-favour mosque more popular?’ This question – a joke, yes, but encapsulating something serious, too – I heard on a video with the tongue-in-cheek name ‘Lost Youth Short Talks’…
Read MoreThis Is What An Escape To The Country Looks Like In Indonesia
Asef Saeful Anwar on relocating to the foothills of Mount Merapi.
Read MoreYogyakarta: Minimum Wage, Maximum Toil
The sun was out that Thursday morning. My husband Rio took me for breakfast at a cafe called Not-Civet Coffee in Kaliurang, at the foot of Mount Merapi, well away from the city center. When we got there…
Read MoreIt’s Hard to Make Counselling Sessions Feel Like Safe Places In Bali
Made Ayu Dyah on the difficulties of seeking mental health care in Denpasar.
Read MoreAprilia From The Block
East Jakarta in late afternoon. The roads were chock-a-block with commuters. The chaos on Jakarta’s roads was the first thing that struck me when I moved there. I spent most of my time in the national capital stuck in gridlock…
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