Yesterday, Amma sent me a picture of her eating Tahu Gejrot, a famous Indonesian dish originating from my hometown, Cirebon. “Ugh! I am so jealous“, I told Fafa while zooming into the plate she was holding. “What is that?” he asked me. It took me a second to think about how to explain what…
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Ennui – A Feeling Of Listlessness And Dissatisfaction Arising From A Lack Of Occupation Or Excitement. That’s me and the rest of the world. It has been half a year. I miss home, as in Jakarta home. Having two or more places you call home is an interesting concept. I miss my parents. I…
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I can’t believe it has been two years since I met Neera for the first time. She got my attention when she gave the guest speaker at a blogger conference a bag full of Tim Tams, the iconic Australian chocolate biscuit. I remember thinking that I need to befriend her before the conference is…
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Covid Diary Day 138: Covid Isn't So Bad Is It? "Staying afloat" has been my Covid mantra and pandemic survival mode. As long as I resurface. …
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“Is this the Intan house?” I asked the taxi driver. He shrugged and pointed at the GPS “This is the address you gave ah, miss” he replied. A minute later and a few Singaporean dollars poorer, I cautiously tapped on the blue-doored house. Ready to be shouted by a random house owner. The door cracked,…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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One of the things that excited me the most during my Japan trip was the daily visit to the Japanese supermarket. So much so that on the last three trips I picked our hotel based on the walking distance to a Japanese supermarket. To be fair, it’s not that hard, as there is at…
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I live a stone’s throw away from Prahran Market, the centuries-old market in Melbourne. It has been my market ever since I moved to Australia. I know the market like the back of my hand. Heavy hipster vibes, cute dogs tied outside, friendly sellers, and plenty of food tasting, there is so much to…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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visiting Badung Market, or any other Bali traditional market guarantees a refreshing side of the over-commercialized Bali.…
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