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30.08.11

Musings of a Diplomat Brat

Having lived most her life in New York and Swiss, Angie Jenie finds herself taken aback from the culture shock and seeks to readjusts herself to the place her family calls home.

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07.07.11

Indonesia, A Haven for Entrepreneurs

Leo shares his response towards BBC findings that Indonesia is the best country for entrepreneurship and what needs to be improved still. With so much international attention, how can we use the momentum to improve our creative economy.

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04.04.11

Bare Your Sole

How connected are we with our planet really? How far is too far when we use our electricity and technology to achieve a 'good life' without sacrificing a balanced co-existence with the planet? Nadine shares about taking off his leather boots, a swim in the ocean and how the Lion King soundtrack is inapplicable to the earth that we step on today.

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09.11.10

Being A Nanilu

The North Sumatran ethnic group, Batak people are predominantly known for their strong attributes - facial features and personality. So it bears no surprise that their cuisine holds the same characteristics of being strong and highly favorable. Lisa Virgiano shares to us her curious experience of being a Nanilu, a term that refers to being a Batak people wannabe, in her journey as she savours the Batak delicacies.

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07.09.10

Gam Lamo from the East

Known exquisitely as the “Spice Island” of Maluku – an island in eastern Indonesia – The richness of Ternate's history has long brought a vibrant and seasoned influence to its cuisine. The passionate foodie Lisa Virgiano gives us a sharp take onto the hard-won experience of the Ternate cuisine.

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31.05.10

The Mizell Brothers

After years of being in and out of record stores and fairs, Bergas Haryadita shares his memorable experience of finding The Mizell Brothers first produced LP.

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