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January 23rd, 2017… Life goes on and let’s focus on a different country for a change…

Posted on January 23, 2017 by inezhollander

OK folks, I was at work all day today and my inspiration was low. I worked on the following piece over the weekend which was just published by The Indo Project. For Americans who have been reading my “dairy” this … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Pilgrimage, Part IV

Posted on October 12, 2015 by inezhollander

Surabaya Stunner: The Majapahit As we gathered at the gate in Singapore, Jonathan and I were probably the only Caucasians at the gate. We are both tall white farts, and I hate having to wear the label TOURIST on my … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Pilgrimage, Part I

Posted on September 26, 2015 by inezhollander

Can I rid myself of all the skeletons I have in my closet (see Silenced Voices) and come to an understanding where I see possibilities for reconnection without all the baggage? What’s more, can I walk on Indonesian soil without feeling guilty or responsible for the woes of colonialism and capitalism, a system I would like to call the great industrial globalization complex, which enriched an elite, but used and abused the locals, to spit them out when they were no longer needed? I would like to say sorry on behalf of my family, but the story may be too complex to tell Continue reading →

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