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  • Life Is Not Entirely Yours

    I remembered the words of the Prophet Muhammad that motivated me to achieve good things in my life. Whoever is in a state where the quality of his life today is better than before days, is a fortunate one. Before December ends, I usually construct plans for the coming year. I divide these plans or…

  • Would Women’s Financial Independence Be a Challenge to Marital Happiness?

    Financial independence is now a hot topic in Indonesia. Many women dream of it, supported by increasing levels of education. Women’s opportunities to get jobs are wide open because equality is guaranteed by law. In Indonesian tradition, women have long worked outside the home as teachers, traders, or tailors. In Minangkabau, for example, women have…

  • From Spain to Marocco, and Raja Ampat

    I knew these places from novels and books. The descriptions of the towns are so enchanting that I feel as if I am standing on a hill and observing them, including the buildings and the nature around them. The beauty of coral reefs, and the diversity of fish and the abundant marine wealth in Raja…