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Berlin, Once Again

It is my sixth day in Berlin in this visit. I feel like I’m actually living in Berlin — I get around the metropolis everyday, taking the U-Bahn…

Back to Berlin

Tomorrow I’ll spend a week in Berlin for a study visit. I’ve been there for several days last November, to meet old friends, so I’m not really excited…

Going Dutch

I spent the Easter Break as a hostess for fellow Indo-Mundusians (= Indonesians who also get the Erasmus Mundus scholarships). First came Ana from Prague, then Agis who’s…

Greetings, Groningen!

Two weeks ago, I went to Groningen — the northernmost city in the Netherlands — to attend an anti-corruption discussion and an afternoon stroll in the old city…

Spring Picnic

It’s spriiiiing! Sunshine’s back in my life! The real one, I mean, not the deceiving one which gives you the light but not the warmth. Yesterday we had…

Teen Angst + Telekinetic

Three high school boys, new-found telekinetic power, teen angst, and some videocams. Despite its dizzying handheld camera style in the first half, I think Chronicle is a pretty…

Fritters Fiesta

Been longing for bakwan jagung — that’s how Indonesians call corn fritters — and apple fritters for days. I never made either, but used to eat bakwan jagung…

Cut and Paste

The Qualitative Interviewing course finally came to an end. The whole course might not be something that teaches surprising, new things, but towards the end, the interview project…

Happy Birthday, Dearest Ibu

Today is Ibu’s 55th birthday! Another year has passed since I said happy birthday to Ibu (that’s Bahasa Indonesia for mom). Time flies. And this time, unfortunately I…

Miffy & Him

Around Holland With Yoga

During Yoga’s visit, we travelled to some cities in the Netherlands. Not much, they were just half-day excursions, since we usually woke up late and took a very…

The toast of the third world elites

Three Days in Paris (part three)

Last day in Paris! Of course, three days are far from enough. But since I wasn’t really on holiday, unlike him, I could only make the most of…

C'est magnifique!

Three Days in Paris (part two)

After recovering from the terribly cold night in Paris (I literally almost froze in Trocadero although it’s still warm enough for the Russian wannabe), on Sunday (Feb 12th)…