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Leaving home in Canada was incredibly difficult for me; I was so scared. Whenever someoneasked if I was excited to go, I would always say, “Yes, excited… but more scared than anythingelse.” The truth is, the idea of spending six… Continue Reading →
I am writing this at a time when Indonesian people have been showcasing a growing discontent with the country’s president, Prabowo Subianto. Protests have broken out across Jakarta, and in response, the police have fired tear gas and used water… Continue Reading →
You can find the above map here. If you spend six months in Indonesia, you will be riding a lot of trains. I was surprised to learn that. From my experiences in Manila (where I never used public transport, and… Continue Reading →
In early June, I wrote that time was flying by, but I wasn’t sure if I truly meant it. Really, time had felt simultaneously too fast and so, so slow. The days at the beginning were long, seeming to stretch… Continue Reading →
This internship has kept me in Jakarta most of the time, and I’m liking that actually. It’s pretty cool to be living and working in a new place. Three months in and I can still count on one hand the… Continue Reading →
Dear Future Intern, First of all, congratulations on securing this incredibly unique experience. To even consider joining the CAPI program clearly shows that you are the type of person who yearns to engage with the world and push beyond your… Continue Reading →
As my time in Jakarta comes to a close, I think it is important to give an overview of the organization I have been working for over the past five months. The Center for Indonesia Policy Studies (CIPS) is an… Continue Reading →
As a recent CIPS intern in Jakarta, I cannot express enough how truly transformative and fulfilling my experience was. I provided me a journey of self-discovery, cultural immersion, and professional growth that I will cherish forever. With a heart full… Continue Reading →
“Salam dari” (from) Jakarta, Indonesia! I am baffled at how fast my first month has passed by. I write this to you from my balcony in Jakarta as I watch the glowing windows of the MRT fly past, listen to the… Continue Reading →
