One aspect of life in Indonesia that has taken some getting used to, at least for me, is the relationship that people have with religion. From my experience, religion plays a much stronger role in peoples’ lives than it does in my community back in Minnesota. Perhaps Islam, which is of course the religion ofContinue reading “Religion in Indonesia”
Monthly Archives: November 2006
What is going on here?
It is so difficult to get an unambiguous feeling for the way that the majority of Indonesians feel and what the trends really are. While living here in Depok, associating myself mostly with people from the University or that make their lives in the city of Jakarta (which is definitely not synonomous with the restContinue reading “What is going on here?”
Bush’s Fabulous Welcoming Party in Bogor! Everyone Invited!
Translating and Feeding the Masses
This was a really good exercise, but was quite a challenge. One of my friends that works with the Pestacide Action Network, Asia Pacific (www.panap.org) asked me if I would translate the notes of a meeting between food sovereignty and farmer activists that was held in Indonesian. Take a look, if you’re interested. I wouldn’tContinue reading “Translating and Feeding the Masses”
Bush to Indonesia: Next in the Series
I’m continuing to try and take advantage of being here in Indonesia at this crucial time. Power to Listen – US in Indonesia  “The Power to Listen†“Indonesian Discontent with America†Ted Meinhover The United States is a global superpower – the ball is most definitely in President Bush’s court as he visits severalContinue reading “Bush to Indonesia: Next in the Series”
Ted the Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor
This is a newly-written and largely unedited piece. Just thought I would throw it out there. I really think that this is an important time for Indonesia and the United States, and that Bush’s visit here is important. That said, I find myself appologizing a bit for focusing too much on the negative of Bush’sContinue reading “Ted the Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor”
Jakarta Post Publication
The column written by Imam and myself was published in the Jakarta Post today, November 14, 2006, under the title “Last Chance for Bush to Repair Relations with the Islamic World.” Last Chance for Bush in Islamic World
By-Line with Imam: Bush’s Last Chance: Indonesia
On Saturday and Sunday, I spent about 24 hours straight with my friend, Imam, and his wife Endri and children Aldin and Faiz, sitting, leaning, and occasionally sleeping on the cement floor of his South Jakarta room/ house, writing an article together. We took breaks for several meals, lots of coffee, and the occasional wrestlingContinue reading “By-Line with Imam: Bush’s Last Chance: Indonesia”
Sunday Night Check-in
Protests continue in anticipation of Bush’s arrival next Monday, when he plans to meet and discuss with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. IHT story about yesterday’s protest in Bogor. This story is also very relavent to Bush’s visit to Indonesia: “Bush must be told: talk to your enemies.” There are too many people in Indonesia,Continue reading “Sunday Night Check-in”
USA and Indonesia
A story about protests to Bush’s visit in Jakarta: Hardline Indonesian Muslims protest Bush’s visit President Bush is still scheduled to arrive in Bogor, Indonesia, for a visit with Indonesian President Yudhoyono following the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum later this month. I was there just a few weeks ago, and the serenity of theContinue reading “USA and Indonesia”