Selamat ulang tahun! On this 25th of June, as she celebrates her birthday in Semarang and I start my day here in Rochester, I think of all that inspires me about and connects me to the beautiful soul that is Puji Astuti. Her Radiance Her Family Values Puji brings a sense of adventure and commitment…
Category: Musings
Sharing Puji’s Advice with Returning Fulbright ETAs
As we enter mid-April, and I’m ending my 4th week of sheltering in place in Central Florida to avoid contracting or carrying COVID-19, I keep seeing examples of how lessons I learned in Indonesia are applicable for navigating these challenging times. So, I thought I’d use the next couple of blog posts to explore some…
On Being a Social Writer during Social Distancing
During my time in graduate school at Arizona State University, I learned something very important about myself that has been critical in my success as an academic on the tenure-track and beyond. I am a social writer. No mistaking it. Having to write my comprehensive exam papers on my own nearly ended my academic career…