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Zulfikar Fahd

Zulfikar Fahd

On his journey to find home

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    The Cover Letter That Landed Me My First Job in Canada

    Job hunting had always been my least favourite activity—dating comes second. I disliked the anxiety, despised the “this interview sucks but I kinda need the job” moments,…… Read more “The Cover Letter That Landed Me My First Job in Canada”

    10 October 201810 October 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    There’s Nothing Stronger Than a Broken Heart That Has Fixed Itself

    It’s strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise. Earlier this year, my heart once again had broken into pieces.…… Read more “There’s Nothing Stronger Than a Broken Heart That Has Fixed Itself”

    26 September 201828 September 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    Dear Straight People

    Dear straight people, I recently received a cringe-worthy message from one of your tribe members. It was my second day at work. I was sitting in my…… Read more “Dear Straight People”

    29 July 201829 July 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    I Told Mom Her Only Son Was Born This Gay

    It was 2003 when mom found out I was probably gay. She read something she wasn’t supposed to read. Like what other Indonesian parents would do, she’d…… Read more “I Told Mom Her Only Son Was Born This Gay”

    12 February 201815 April 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    I’m a Refugee. What’s Your Superpower?

    It was somewhere above the Atlantic Ocean when I woke up from my not-so-deep nap. I pressed the service button to ask the flight attendant for a…… Read more “I’m a Refugee. What’s Your Superpower?”

    4 February 201815 April 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    This Heart of Mine Needs a Permanent Address

    No matter how we choose to live, we all die at the end. Yes, we live, or we’re given the chance to, at least, but sometimes living is…… Read more “This Heart of Mine Needs a Permanent Address”

    5 January 20186 January 2018 by Zulfikar Fahd

    5,800 Kilometers, 13 Freezing States and a Heart that Almost Froze

    Have you ever had a moment when you look back to your life and think, “How the hell did I do that?” I have, plenty of times.…… Read more “5,800 Kilometers, 13 Freezing States and a Heart that Almost Froze”

    3 November 20176 November 2017 by Zulfikar Fahd

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