Jakarta
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Boundaries in Jakarta: Charm and Chaos in a Day
When I arrived in Jakarta in 1992, Indonesia comprised over 13,000 islands. In 1998, modern aerial surveys revealed a new total of 17,500 islands. The island of Java, where Jakarta is rooted, corresponds to only 7% of the Indonesian surface, but it cradles 156 million people, equivalent to 56% of the Indonesian population. In the Continue reading
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The Antimatter Wedding Anniversary
In reality, it’s called the Golden Anniversary, and I can’t imagine why. Half a century together deserves to be likened, if at all, to a substance more valuable than gold or merely golden. But do bring out gold coloured tat: balloon arches, ribbons and giant bows, dainty plastic forks and spoons, sparkly cakes, streamers, sequin Continue reading
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The Queen of the Road to Bali
My mother’s whisper from Brasília reached me through the crackling phone line in Jakarta, “You’re doing what?” “Going to Bali by bus. “Are you out of money, out of mind, or both?” “We want to see all of Java, the north coast, and take the ferry, Java Sea! A truly wonderful trip.” “I see Continue reading
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