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Tag Archives: Jakarta
Extremists’ moral muscle forces detour for female stars
Jakarta is no stranger to major international events and concerts, such as a recent Metallica concert and the Mixed Martial Arts (cage fighting) world championship. But many events planned for Jakarta are canceled on short notice for vague reasons; some … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Indonesia, Politics, Religion
Tagged born this way, Extremists, indonesia, Islam, Islamic defenders front, Jakarta, Lady gaga, Miss world, miss world pageant, pageant, religious extremists, william pesek
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Jakarta landlords play by their own rules
The first time someone asked me for two years’ rent upfront in advance my jaw dropped. I just don’t keep 55 grand lying around. In my financial accounting class perhaps the most important principal was: Money now is worth more … Continue reading
Posted in Bureaucracy, Indonesia, Our Daily Life
Tagged houseing, Jakarta, landlords, property, rent
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This cat is not meant to be a pet
At the Bird Market in Jakarta, you can find (and buy) hundreds of domestic cats. This cat is not one of them. The man who was selling it called it a “forest cat,” but we believe it’s an Asiatic Golden … Continue reading
A tale of two Jakartas
We have moved into our new house recently. We were lucky to find a gated community with good security and quiet streets that we could afford, but as Bruno and I peeked over the concrete wall that surrounds our neighborhood, … Continue reading
Jakartans mark end of Ramadan with family and forgiveness
Lebaran (aka Idul Fitri), the end of the Muslim Month of fasting called Ramadan, is finally here. Last night, Jakarta was full of sounds, with Koran readings blaring from the megaphones of mosques, small firecrackers popping in the street and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Indonesia, Religion
Tagged idul fitri, indonesia, Jakarta, ramadan, Traffic
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