Articulating my thoughts and experiences after visiting my parents' home countries was a daunting idea. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a shot. Expressing the obscure, muddy feelings I have toward belonging and identity without sounding like a cliche second generation immigrant is something I don't think will ever be possible.
Malang, Jawa Timur
This small quasi city 100km south of Surabaya in East Java is one of many known in the archipelago for its' tasty cuisine.
Calathea Garden, Kampoeng Heritage Kajoetangan, Malang
Yogyakarta, Jawa Tengah
Pantai Parangtritis, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Jakarta, Jawa Barat
Selamat Datang Monument, Menteng, Central Jakarta
One of Jakarta's hipster areas. Blok M, Kebayoran Baru, Jaksel
Singapore / 新加坡 / Singapura / சிங்கப்பூர்
Chinese Gardens
Cloud Pagoda at Chinese Gardens, Jurong East
Amidst the rapid urbanisation, pockets of a slower life are still tucked away. Given that I was lucky enough to stay with family, I was able to once again
A group of uncles banter next to a traditional newspaper stand. People's Park Complex, Chinatown.
Coins jangled as they were quickly exchanged for Chinese newspapers in front of the Chinatown MRT.
A typical HDB ground floor, complete with a kopitiam (hawker centre), pasar (fresh food market), small businesses, and common comumunity spaces.