Adulting is hard

Bismillah, First post of 2023 and I am starting it with one of the most depressing title for us millennials :’) I am pretty sure you all are familiar with how badly we wanted to be an adult when we were kids. No more rules from parents, we can earn our own money, we can…

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Finding your root

I always identify myself as Indonesian whenever I introduce myself to my colleagues or new friends here. I never hesitate to tell them what Indonesia is famous for or what should they do when they visit the archipelago. I will tell them proudly that I am wearing batik on October 2nd because it’s a National…

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Hello, 2019.

Bismillah, I have a habit of doing a yearly review on the last day of the year but somehow I missed it last year – perhaps due to the anxiety and unknowns of moving to a new country. Alhamdulillah, it’s getting better this year. It’s time for me to sit and jot down the reviews….

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Day 5 – On Religion

Bismillah, Wow where should I even begin with this topic.  This is again a very dear topic with my heart – for me, religion is the anchor of my life. My religion is one absolute truth for me. I can’t say the same for everyone, but this is where I stand when it comes to…

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Day 4 – On Drugs and Alcohol

Bismillah, I guess my stance as a Muslim is pretty clear on this. Drugs can only be administered under certain circumstances and if it’s absolutely needed. And as for alcohol, it’s definitely a big no for me.  I guess this is the shortest post on the blog challenge haha. 

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