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Read more: Why We Created DiasporiaIf you follow me or my friend Christa, you’ve probably heard about the joint project we recently launched, Diasporia. Essentially, Diasporia is the space where Indonesian women share their personal experiences living in other countries. The highs and lows, the struggles and the success. This project had been a year in the making before we finally launched…
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Postcards from Styrsö and Köpstadsö
My first experience with Gothenburg southern archipelago left me itching to explore more. After Brännö and Galterö, I was determined to see other islands. This time, we opted for Styrsö and Köpstadsö.
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Gothenburg Fringe Favorites
This blog has been quiet for a while, and that’s because I’ve got a lot going on right now. Hopefully things will calm down in the next few weeks, but for now, I’d like to share about Gothenburg Fringe Festival, the thing that kept me busy last week. A few weeks back, I saw they…
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Meeting Alpacas at Skepplanda Alpackagård
My sister has been obsessed with alpacas for some time, and this obsession is… intense. Just like a fangirl poring over videos of their favorite K-pop bands, she spends a big chunk of her day scrolling through alpaca photos on Instagram. When her birthday was coming, it seemed like a perfect gift to take her…
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A Day Trip to Brännö and Galterö Islands
Summer in Sweden is something else, and everybody keeps telling me that I came at the right time. Of course, they’re right. Gothenburg is gloriously warm right now, as it has been for the last few weeks. One of the perks of living in Gothenburg is the easy access to the famous archipelago of West…
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The Reality of Moving Abroad
Moving to a new country is exciting, and we’ve seen the highlight reels. Exploring new places, meeting new people, being bold and trying something you’ve never done before… all seems fun and hassle-free. But of course, it’s not always smooth-sailing. A few days ago, I went to the tax office to apply for an ID…
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Sunset at Ramberget
A few weeks ago, my sister asked me if I wanted to join her and a few friends to watch the sunset at Ramberget. I said yes immediately, before even looking up the place on the internet. My excitement to explore Gothenburg hadn’t worn off despite having lived here for 2 months. We took a…
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Summer Days in Gothenburg
HELLO AGAIN! I feel like I need to shout these words as my blog was down for 8 days since the domain auto-renewal wasn’t working. Sorting it out with the provider was a hellish journey that really got me on my wit’s end, thanks to their outdated payment system that couldn’t even handle online transfers.…
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Cherry Blossom Hunting in Gothenburg
Spring is here! I’ve been enjoying the heatwave and the burst of colors around me lately, and for the last 2-3 weeks, I’ve been on a mission to hunt for the most beautiful displays of cherry blossoms in Gothenburg. And it turns out, I didn’t have look too hard; they’re everywhere. At someone’s garden, next…
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A Walk Around Gothenburg
Hello from Gothenburg! This hello is 3 weeks late, but honestly, it’s been busy and… interesting (for the lack of better a better word). We have a few days of sunshine and blue sky last week, and even a stroke of luck as the heatwave said hello (fleetingly, before leaving us quicker than I’d expected).…
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So Long, Southampton
I remember my first arrival in Southampton, back in 2013. Due to a bad traffic on the M3, I didn’t reach Southampton until just before midnight. Weary after more than 24 hours of no sleep, I dragged my suitcases to the top floor of the student hall, and slept in thirst as I couldn’t find…
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