Jakarta 1998

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I met an Indonesian Chinese lady during Chinese New Year. The lady from Medan, Sumatera, was married to a local man and had two beautiful kids. Years back, during the economic recession which hit most of South East Asia, some Indonesian Chinese ladies tried to get out of Indonesia by marrying Chinese men from Malaysia. There was violence in Indonesia then, especially in Jakarta where there were reports of riots, bloodbath and rapes as the indigenous people attacked the local ethnic Chinese, blaming them for their economic distress. Some of these arranged marriage didn't end up well but the lady I met, definitely found her niche in Malaysia.

Jakarta, 1998

Comments

Liudmila said…
I read about one couple that leaved England because there was too high violence and criminality in the place they lived in that period. The couple moved to Folkland Islands. One month after they came there began the war... Fate or Karma?
3 March 2008 at 00:24
footiam said…
such a difficult question! Liudmila. I would say what a silly couple. Always running! Anyway, will think about whether it's fate or karma!
4 March 2008 at 06:59
Mark Antony said…
It's always been a part of the world that is of interest to me, so always welcome to read articles and stories from the region.
7 March 2008 at 12:18
footiam said…
Glad to know that you are interested in this part of the world! Do visit often!
9 March 2008 at 19:12
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