Stories from the field

Author Tara Matthews

My name is Tara, and I am a second-year law student at the University of Victoria. I'll be working in Jakarta, Indonesia for six months between May-November 2025 as a Program Assistant at the Centre for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS). Welcome to my journey of immersing myself in the nature, language, and food of Indonesia!

Tara Matthews – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, If you are reading this, you have likely just found out you’ve been accepted into a CAPI internship. Congratulations! This is a fantastic opportunity. Inevitably, there will come a time when your excitement gives way to fear… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 4: Reflections and Thanks

I’ve been feeling melancholy these days, as time speeds up and the days left dwindle down. My own various cultural faux pas seem to happen more frequently. It feels like I was just starting to scratch the surface of everything… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 3: Pancasila and Privilege

This blog post comes at the end of a difficult week. Since August 25, there have been widespread protests across Jakarta, following the announcement of wage increases for MPs amounting to ten times the minimum wage. Demonstrations have descended into… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 2: Selamat Datang to My New Life

I’ve been in Indonesia for just over a month now. At the risk of sounding cliché, I can’t believe how time has flown. I’ve been settling into my own routines lately: calling family as I wake up and they wind… Continue Reading →

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