The Heart of Minangkabau Can Feel Far From Freedom
Deddy Arsya on living in the Minangkabau Highlands of West Sumatra.
Read MoreNasi Goreng and the End of Neverland
In a near-empty eatery in Batam, after an exhausting day at work, the freedom and fun of college feel to Surya Gemilang very far away.
Read MoreIn Front of a Mosque I Found Tranquillity, Until I Didn’t
Facing a ‘quarter-life crisis’ as his college graduation looms, Fikry Ainul Bachtiar receives some unsolicited advice.
Read MoreThe Best Hangout Spot in Serang
Muhammad Nanda Fauzan on the solidarity of the sidewalk.
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?
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Youth: or, Playing in Rain and Eating Instant Noodles
A schoolteacher in Java faces a milestone of ageing: worrying about things that don’t really need to be worried about.
Read MoreNotes From a Javanese Village
Living in a small village is many things, but a relaxing idyll isn’t one of them.
Read MoreI 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 MoreA Pancake Breakfast by the Sea
We all have our small luxuries we incorporate into our weekend routines, including Julia Arungan of Lombok.
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.
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