Indonesian and Indian. Both have part in my identity. Both shape me as i am now. Sadly, i never feel i belong in both cultures. Tho i am an indian and indonesian, i don't identify myself as an indian nor indonesian. It's not good, the feeling of not fitting in anywhere. i decided to fix it and try the basic first, appreciation towards both cultures
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so here goes the things that i appreciate (love) about Indonesia:
- It has -oh so many-variety of delicious food
- the habit of drinking tea all day long-- morning tea, snack time tea, diet tea at nite time, serving tea to all the guest (..or tis happens just in my family)
- it's very rich in cultural places to visit
- it's where most of the people i love live
- the fact that with 1 USD we can have 2 meals at local Mcdonald
- It's the place where i stayed for more than half of my life with lots of memories
- it's the place where dad is working to support my family
- Bali
- the fact that rupiah seems so much when converted to US dollar-- i use to give my other countries friend 10,000 rupiah bill (which is like 1 USD) and enjoy them admiring me for the 'generosity'
- the three different time zone which makes it cooler than one time zone countries
- its where my house and my purple room is
- Pirated DVDs and Games
- Good local singers and rising local writers
now come India
- Indian are just good looking yaar..
- songs that make u move anywhere everywhere
- Abishek Bachan and Aishwaraya Rai
- the fact that i can speak and understand the language
- clothes and accessories.. where shall i begin? Sarees, Bangles, Bindhi and Boobies (yes, as Indian, we, gals have it bigger.. :P )
- Stereotyped as smart, which doesn't hurt at all. believe me.
- colorful and entertaining movie industry
- amazing arts
- being related to Appu, owner of Kwik-E-Mart
- festival of light
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