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”
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”
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?”
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”
5,800 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”
Why I Turned Down My First Job Offer in Sydney
That morning I felt very sharp. I was wearing my best white shirt and business pants & shoes, walking down William Street. Confidently. I was heading to…… Read more “Why I Turned Down My First Job Offer in Sydney”
Everyday is Sunday in the Whitsundays
Last week I saw the most insane nature view I’ve ever seen in my life. That shit’s called Whitsunday Islands, located in the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland,…… Read more “Everyday is Sunday in the Whitsundays”
