Posts Tagged ‘Jakarta’
How Enrolling at a Jakarta University Changed My Life
Rawamangun has given Doni Ahmadi an education in every sense of the word.
Read MoreFor Whom the Nasi Goreng Cart Tok-Toks
For those who know what it means, few things are sweeter than the 'tok-tok' sound of a roving food cart selling fried rice and noodles.
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Falling Asleep in a Hospital Bed is Tougher-Still if You’re a Migrant
For Wilda Hikmalia, one place in Jakarta was terrifying above all others. Then mysterious symptoms got her admitted there.
Read MoreOn a Megacity’s Edge, a Place Where I Can Be Myself
Veronica Gabriella on the role a local Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Jakarta plays in her life.
Read MoreMusic on a Motorbike
We’ve all bopped along to a favourite song whilst in a taxi or on a bus. But while riding a motorbike?
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Reading 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 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…
Read MoreLast Angkots of Bekasi
Though it seems perfectly normal to take pride in where we came from, the concept remains foreign to me. The thing about my city is, there’s not a lot to brag about. It’s not easy to be proud of something that’s become the butt of so many jokes…
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