Jakarta is My New York!

Jakarta… Oh, I could never run out of a story about this particular city. It sits on a special place in my heart. Stepping into Carrie Bradshaw’s Manolo Blahnik strappy sandals, I would say that Jakarta is my New York. Having used to be the connecting port for trading vessels from Portugal, The British Empire, China and The Arabian Peninsula, the now cosmopolitan city never … Continue reading Jakarta is My New York!

How Living a Nomad Life Led Me to Find a New Self-Image and Awareness

During my first trial of living in Jakarta, quite often, I received criticism from my inner circle, telling me that I have made a mistake by moving out of the comfort zone. When hard time hit, frequent questions they had bombarded me revive, compounding in my mind and making me believe that I did make a mistake by moving into the big city. For them, … Continue reading How Living a Nomad Life Led Me to Find a New Self-Image and Awareness