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Lessons from a Warung
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Lessons from a Warung

April 24, 2017

Alas, the long weekend is coming to a close. However, I’ve come to relive that happiness in enjoying simple joys of being home. One of them, is actually walking to a nearby warung. A warung is a small, modest kiosk that’s usually owned by a family, selling sembako or groceries. These kiosks may not look like much, but they’re undoubtedly one quintissential aspect of Indonesian culture.

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Warungs are more often than not, strategic meeting points for women in say, my or really any other housing complex. It’s difficult not to hear their lively chats from a distance as you walk, which usually revolve around daily occurences.

But what I marvel the most at is their natural ability to multitask by effortlessly picking out various ingredients for a dish they wish to cook for the day, while calling out exact measurements. It’s really, really mesmerizing. And me? Well, this morning, I stood there scratching my head as I fumbled over how many grams of garlic cloves would need for my mom to cook my favorite beef and carrot soup. Not to worry though, I finally managed to get them, and we both relished in a hearty lunch.

Now, I’m feeling extremely blessed for the opportunity to build a career in Jakarta. Still, these precious moments at home teaches me to not to fawn over the grandiose, but to be happy with not more, not less,

But enough.

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