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Offline Smiles, Online Knives

Indonesia Unfiltered Series.

3d ago

Offline Smiles, Online Knives

3d ago

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5 Reasons Why Non-U.S. Citizens Have to Deal with More than One President

When one superpower sneezes, the rest of us reach for our wallet.

Apr 13

5 Reasons Why Non-U.S. Citizens Have to Deal with More than One President

Apr 13

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Independence Day: A Different Year for Indonesia

What Remains of Reformasi in Today’s Indonesia

Aug 17, 2024

Independence Day: A Different Year for Indonesia

Aug 17, 2024

Smiling Nation, Sudden Rage: When Small Talk Turns Deadly

Indonesia Unfiltered Series.

Apr 17

Smiling Nation, Sudden Rage: When Small Talk Turns Deadly

Apr 17

Corruption, Without the Loot: A Legal Drama (Unintentionally) Written by Kafka

Indonesia Unfiltered Series.

Apr 15

Corruption, Without the Loot: A Legal Drama (Unintentionally) Written by Kafka

Apr 15

Learning to Wait From a Thai Monk and The White Lotus

How a fictional monk, a luxury resort, and a lifetime of fixing led me to something softer.

Apr 10

Learning to Wait From a Thai Monk and The White Lotus

Apr 10

Eid al-Fitr in Jakarta: Quiet Streets, Crowded Malls, and You

Your once-a-year chance to fall in love with the city you usually try to escape.

Mar 26

Eid al-Fitr in Jakarta: Quiet Streets, Crowded Malls, and You

Mar 26

We Thought We’d Change the World. It Changed Us Instead.

A story of three friends, once idealists, now disillusioned — watching history loop instead of progress.

Mar 20

We Thought We’d Change the World. It Changed Us Instead.

Mar 20

My Quest to Ask, ‘Where are you going?’ — And Why I Regret It

A well-intentioned experiment that quickly spiraled into a never-ending talk show.

Mar 18

My Quest to Ask, ‘Where are you going?’ — And Why I Regret It

Mar 18

Adjusting to Jakarta’s Ramadan Lifestyle Like a Local

A foolproof guide to surviving Jakarta’s Ramadan like a pro — whether you’re fasting or just trying to stay hydrated discreetly.

Mar 14

Adjusting to Jakarta’s Ramadan Lifestyle Like a Local

Mar 14

SimpleJoy

SimpleJoy

Jakarta-based writer exploring everyday contradictions ✍🏽 Observer of irony and in-between spaces 🌏 Simple joys 🌸 complicated truths 🕊️

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