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A Guide to Indonesian Dining: 7 Things You Need to Know
In the last few years, Indonesian cuisine has risen to prominence. The more popular ones, like chicken satay and beef rendang, have made their way to tables around the world, in either fancy restaurants or cozy household settings. Many of humble ingredients like tofu and tempeh have been adopted and used in ways that are…
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Sprucing Up the House
I think being cooped up for so long (almost 8 weeks!) has finally taken its toll on me. After feeling bored and uninspired with our place for the last few weeks, and feeling restless for the last few days, something in me just snapped. I’d been thinking of sprucing up our space for a while,…
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Hello, Old Friends
Since 2018, I’ve always chosen a word at the beginning of the year as the central point to focus on my effort for that particular year. In 2018, I moved to Gothenburg, Sweden, and I chose ‘root’ for the word that year. It was apt; I needed to put down roots in this new place…
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Home Journal: WFH, Early Spring, and Little Joys Around the House
Reading the news lately has been depressing, and to be honest, I feel like I need a break from reading/watching/consuming anything about coronavirus. Unfortunately, it’s plagued both the real and social worlds, and I feel like there’s no escaping it. This has become our new normal, and the world once was before this started seems…
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From passion to aversion: My story of learning Swedish
I’ve stopped learning Swedish for a few months now. Reflecting on how determined I was to master this language when I moved here, I would never imagine that I would lose interest at all, let alone feeling sick at the thought of learning this language. Now, save for a weekly speaking session with an informal…
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Early 2020 Journal: Coronavirus, Mild Winter, and Book Recommendations
Wow, hello. Things have been a bit quiet here, and I can’t believe we’re halfway through March already. There’s been so much happening in the world in the last few weeks, and Sweden, which usually remains unaffected by events in the world or mainland Europe, has seen the impacts as well. Here are a few…
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2019: The Highs and Lows
It’s well into February 2020, and as usual, I’m late with the recap of the previous year. The past month has been incredibly busy, and as I was in Indonesia, I prioritized my time for friends and family that I don’t see very often. Naturally, this blog had taken a backseat. But I’m squeezing this…
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The Joy and Heartbreak of Homecoming
It’s crazy to think just two weeks ago, my weekend looked wildly different. Saturday afternoon: At my best friend’s wedding in Serpong. Helping her get ready, taking lots of pictures, giving a speech, crying. Sunday afternoon: On the second leg of my flight, sleeping for almost the entire journey due to lack of sleep the…
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Desert Island Discs: 5 Favorite Episodes
People who have lived in the UK for some time might be no strangers to Desert Island Discs. Me, I found it pretty late. I was introduced to Desert Island Discs by H’s mom, who started the habit of listening to the episodes alphabetically while walking the dogs. I tried listening to a few episodes,…
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A Birthday Note: Almost 30
I celebrated my 29th birthday last month, and surprisingly, I felt okay about it. Compared to my birthday last year, where I was worried and anxious that I hadn’t done enough for my age, I feel a lot more content this year. Career-wise, it feels like I’m on the right track, and I’ve finally got…
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