Category: Stories in English
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Hemester Idea in Skåne*
Summer is the time when most people in Sweden (if not all) take a break and travel to their favourite summer destinations: Thailand, Greece, Spain and so on. But that was the time before Covid-19. This summer, as traveling overseas is still not recommended, Sweden embraces summer holiday within the country or locals call it: hemester. […]
Hayu Hamemayu
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Little Asia in Lund*
*originally published for The Newbie Guide to Sweden on May 27, 2020 What do you miss the most when you’re living far from home? For me, it’s 3Fs: Families, Friends and Food! Coming from a country known for its distinctive and rich-in-flavour foods, there are times when I crave for a little taste of home […]
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Eid al-Fitr celebration #inthetimeofcoronavirus
Every Eid celebration has its own story. And I will remember this year’s Eid al-Fitr (1441H/2020) as a very quiet and lonesome one, even for me who hasn’t been home for Eid for years. There was no communal Eid prayer in the morning. No family gathering. No friend visit. Nothing really special for a big […]
Hayu Hamemayu
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What Covid-19 has taught me about Sweden*
When you’re living in a foreign country, it feels like you’re living in two different worlds. As if you set your feet on two different places: your hometown and your current place. Consequently, you can’t stop wondering, comparing, and analysing, which one gives you the better fit. This makes you feel wobbly and restless sometimes, […]
Hayu Hamemayu
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The Old Man*
*Published in The Jakarta Post, October 9, 2017 I glanced at my phone. Two missed calls. The clock showed it was 2 a.m. Yet, I was barely able to sleep — thanks to the old man who lived in apartment 1401 on the 5th floor. An apartment opposite my building whose windows weren’t curtained and […]
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