My Jakarta is slipping away, I am painfully aware that I’m late in documenting the things I once ignored. I don’t want to regret that one day.…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the blog, which are heavily based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
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I asked Amma to make Rassam today—because I recently realised I've never truly taken the time to savour her Rassam.…
Keep ReadingChill at home. Nasi goreng Kemang, then Pagi Sore. Museum. Menteng. Coffee. Photobooth. Senayan Park to buy a Chrisye vinyl, possibly the best thing I’ve brought home. Then PS and De Luca at PS, where I confirmed that I do not like PS or De Luca. Cousin W joined us. Drove home with her,…
Keep ReadingNasi Goreng Bang Gero delivery at home in Jakarta. Wetter than usual, half the price, and better than my eating conditions deserved.…
Keep ReadingReached Jakarta. Waited a very long time for the luggage. Home for an early lunch: ikan gembung from Medan and gulai singkong. Got ready and went for a facial at Puri, which was extremely fancy. Snack haul at Foodhall. Came home and ate chicken and rice anyway. Pastel for breakfast. Fafa says Jakarta is…
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An airline diary written at 41H: too much Kerala food, drinks at Two Jones, a pre dawn Singapore transit, and one more shattered camera lens.…
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Three days, two cities, one bucket list item. My New Zealand work trip: bookshops, dinner at Ebisu, and Wellington on very little sleep.…
Keep ReadingDifferent culture books, from Catalan and Dutch novels to Indonesian short stories and Korean solo living, for armchair travel.…
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