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Surprises & Secrets

I had planned my trip to Indonesia oh-so “quietly” I only told some people that I was coming. The mission: to surprise my mom who thought that she is not going to see me until next year or after I move to Perth, and to surprise R & E who are dear friends and were [...]

October 14, 2009 Indonesia, Travel, Women 3 Comments

What Makes You An Indonesian?

Somebody posted intriguing threads on twitter on the other day. I wasn’t sure what subject that triggered her posting, but she was ranting about Indonesians living overseas who pretend to know more about Indonesia [compares to those who are inside the country], who only like to criticise but do not help. She surprised me when [...]

September 1, 2009 Indonesia 12 Comments

A Weird Indonesian

You must have known how many times I complain about Indonesia or Indonesian. And I thought I couldn’t find any other thing worth to talk about as I feel I’ve covered all. Until a couple of weeks a go. This particular Indonesian lady, who was gracefully featured in my old post “I Love Indonesia, But…” [...]

August 19, 2009 Women 10 Comments

Bomb Blasts in Jakarta, Indonesia, From UK Media Perspective

Yesterday was a quite important day for me. As part of my permanent residency process in the UK, I have to take (and pass) the test called “Life in The UK”. To be able to pass this test I need to answer 75% questions correctly, or 18 out 24. I have spent almost two weeks [...]

July 18, 2009 Indonesia 5 Comments

Bizarre Virtual Attack

I have encountered a bizarre moment this week. Suddenly someone I barely know cowardly sent a private message to friends of mine, saying how embarrassed she would be if she doesn’t work and yet keep spending her husband’s money. A friend alerted me and pointed the fact I posted a good news a mere minutes [...]

April 3, 2009 Being Expat, Indonesia 10 Comments

Orang Jakarta…

Jakarta, just like any other capital cities in the world, seems to offer prosperity, success, and fame. Its skyscrapers with glittering lights and gigantic billboards parading beautiful people are the symbol of dreams and hopes for many people. The city is glamorous, bright and bold; although it also can be unforgiving, deceptive, materialistic, and unoriginal. [...]

March 19, 2009 Indonesia, featured 20 Comments

The End of Indonesian Language (?)

I am delighted that lately I have been collecting college friends in Facebook. Everyday each one pops up and says hi. While some of them I recognize immediately as they were in my assignment or student body groups, I need more time on others as we weren’t that close in uni (excuse me, my class [...]

January 18, 2009 Indonesia, featured 22 Comments

What A Difference A Nationality Made? (4)

I should have declared The Netherlands embassy my sworn enemy as I have never had any luck with them whatsoever. Last year I applied for a Schengen visa because mr.mck was going for a training and I decided to join him, and it took the consular here in Aberdeen 2 weeks to proceed the visa. [...]

January 13, 2009 Being Expat, Indonesia, Travel, featured 26 Comments

On Cards

A friend and I were talking about how much we spent just for the Christmas cards and the postal charges. She finally had to make some smart move by sending one card for everybody in the office back in Holland, because there are too many people on her list, and that means she could have [...]

December 13, 2008 Indonesia, featured 16 Comments

On Pornography Laws

The new fireplace was just installed and I’ve been playing with the fire since. The flame is bright orange inside the stainless steel frame, makes the room warm and cozy. It’s wild outside, the trees are dancing and the leaves are struggling to glue themselves to the branches. It is only 13 degrees but everybody [...]

October 23, 2008 Indonesia, Women, featured 18 Comments