What’s the different between you and me? The gender? The skin color? The sexual orientation? The race? The ethnicity? The religion? The social status? The nationality? Or ... what? Does it really matter? Nah! At least for me, I don’t care about all of those above because most of them are the products of social … Continue reading Notes: I Am A Human
Tag: sociology
Catatan: Pilihan
Menjadi ibu rumah tangga atau ibu bekerja adalah sebuah pilihan. Tak ada keharusan di mana setelah memiliki anak, ibu harus di rumah. Tak ada keharusan pula bahwa ibu harus bekerja. Semua itu tergantung pada pilihan masing-masing berdasarkan berbagai macam pertimbangan. Kalau aku, aku memilih bekerja. Menapa? Selain ingin meraih suatu prestasi baik secara finansial maupun … Continue reading Catatan: Pilihan
Notes: Rule #1
I am an introvert but when I live at someone else's house, I will not lock myself in the room all the times and only come up when I am hungry. That is why I do not like staying at other people's house even for one night because one is forced to socialize with other. … Continue reading Notes: Rule #1
Indonesia: About LGBT
You know what make me upset about LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) debate these days in Indonesia? Well, let me tell you. Last night, a good friend of mine sent me a message telling me how concerned (s)he is about all these LGBT debates. (S)he wondered what the government/parliament next step toward it whether … Continue reading Indonesia: About LGBT
Notes: Let ‘Em Talk!
As I scrolled down my Facebook's newsfeed, I came across to an article by The Guardian on a Philadelphia born model Amber Rose titled "Amber Rose interview: Even when I was a virgin, I was called a slut". I must say that I have been admiring her spirit, I have also been listening to her … Continue reading Notes: Let ‘Em Talk!
Notes: Faith and Relationsh!t
I often heard people saying "I cannot marry this person because we do not have same religion" or "I cannot marry this person because (s)he doesn't wanna convert into x religion". It got me thinking and wondering what love really is. Frankly, I just do not understand when a lover asks, demands or even worse … Continue reading Notes: Faith and Relationsh!t
Notes: Women’s Voices
When I published "Bule Hunter: Money, Sex and Love" in September 2014, I received a stream of criticism in the net from many people. I would have understood that they criticized my book after they read it but they have not. They criticized it based on some media coverages. Those are including many Indonesian women, … Continue reading Notes: Women’s Voices
