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On the Kahayan River of Kalimantan

By Rio Heykhal Belvage | 17 February, 2023 | Comments Off on On the Kahayan River of Kalimantan
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Rio Heykhal Belvage arrived at a Dayak village with one large rucksack, lots of empty notebooks, and a questioning mind.

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The Roar of the Ocean Can’t Compete With a Madurese Village

By Royyan Julian | 15 February, 2023 | Comments Off on The Roar of the Ocean Can’t Compete With a Madurese Village
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Royyan Julian, exhausted from his university work and participation in cultural activities, desperately needs a little tranquility. His hometown has other ideas.

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When I’m Restless at One A.M., This is the Place I Go

By Muhammad Nanda Fauzan | 12 December, 2022 | Comments Off on When I’m Restless at One A.M., This is the Place I Go
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The food at a burjo resto is easy enough to cook up. What draws Muhammad Nanda Fauzan is conversation and comedy.

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The Cost of Free Parking

By Fikry Ainul Bachtiar | 1 November, 2022 | Comments Off on The Cost of Free Parking
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Fikry Ainul Bachtiar ponders a question with far-reaching implications: ‘Should we have given money to that person we left behind?’

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The Unconventional Majesty of Mount Sunda 

By Pradipta Dirgantara | 24 October, 2022 | Comments Off on The Unconventional Majesty of Mount Sunda 
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Flying squirrels, leeches, orchids and spiritual pilgrimages: on the slopes of Mount Sunda, Pradipta Dirgantara finds everything except tourists.

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Want to Bike Ride the Indonesian City? Prepare for Challenges 

By Ade Ubaidil | 20 October, 2022 | Comments Off on Want to Bike Ride the Indonesian City? Prepare for Challenges 
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In an urban milieu dominated by motorbikes, cars, trucks and buses, Ade Ubaidil orders a bicycle from Facebook Marketplace and bravely pushes off.

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In Bandung, a Place of Diversity, and a Place to Sleep Soundly

By Joan Oktavianie | 12 October, 2022 | Comments Off on In Bandung, a Place of Diversity, and a Place to Sleep Soundly
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For Joan Oktavianie, living in Kopo, Bandung, has brought many gifts – including the gift of learning to live among people who are different.

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In Front of a Mosque I Found Tranquillity, Until I Didn’t

By Fikry Ainul Bachtiar | 22 August, 2022 | Comments Off on In Front of a Mosque I Found Tranquillity, Until I Didn’t
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Facing a ‘quarter-life crisis’ as his college graduation looms, Fikry Ainul Bachtiar receives some unsolicited advice.

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The Best Hangout Spot in Serang

By Muhammad Nanda Fauzan | 15 August, 2022 | Comments Off on The Best Hangout Spot in Serang
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Muhammad Nanda Fauzan on the solidarity of the sidewalk.

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Music on a Motorbike 

By Veronica Gabriella | 7 August, 2022 | Comments Off on Music on a Motorbike 
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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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The Wisdom of Youth: or, Playing in Rain and Eating Instant Noodles

By Edotz Herjunot | 1 August, 2022 | Comments Off on The Wisdom of Youth: or, Playing in Rain and Eating Instant Noodles
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A schoolteacher in Java faces a milestone of ageing: worrying about things that don’t really need to be worried about.

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A Peaceful Life in the Countryside? A City Person’s Fantasy

By Cyntara | 25 July, 2022 | Comments Off on A Peaceful Life in the Countryside? A City Person’s Fantasy
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Living in a small village is many things, but a relaxing idyll isn’t one of them.

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