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CINTA LINTAS BUDAYA, EGO LINTAS BATAS
By: Novita Sari Yahya Komik Satire tentang Pernikahan Antarbudaya Saya sering geleng-geleng kepala melihat tingkah random pria Indonesia yang berseliweran…
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MAX AMINI: LAUGHING FROM BETWEEN TWO CULTURES
By Ali Syarief Some people grow up between two cultures and spend their lives trying to figure out where they…
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When a Tuna Becomes a Fish, a Long Object, and a Slice
by Ali Syarief There are small things in everyday life that we tend to take for granted. Yet sometimes, those…
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PEACE HAS NO SINGLE LANGUAGE
By Ali Syarief What Russia and Indonesia—and the world—can teach us about being human A Russian proverb says, “One man…
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My Advice to My Grandson
Learn from the World, Not Just About the World My dear Grandson, There is something I want you to remember…
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The Earth Has No Passport
By Ali Syarief Orangutans Do Not Belong to Indonesia, and Bali Does Not Belong Only to the Balinese One of…
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Why I Became a “Japan Apologist”
By Ali Syarief I sometimes ask myself: Why do I feel compelled to correct things whenever I come across a…
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Ali Syarief and Japan: A Lifelong Journey Across Cultures
Ali Syarief’s relationship with Japan goes back decades. Ali Syarief is more than an Indonesian who has maintained a long-standing…
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Fishing as a Language of Longing: A Cross-Cultural Story between Indonesia and Japan
By : Ali Syarief Far away from their homeland, people always find ways to maintain a connection with their roots.…
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The Different Languages of Love: Between Watching Over and Letting Go
By Ali Syarief Love is universal. Yet the way we express love is deeply shaped by culture. Recently, I heard…
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