What Coronavirus Symptoms Look Like, Day By Day

After being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, it can take as few as two and as many as 14 days for symptoms to develop. Cases range from mild to critical. The average timeline from the first symptom to recovery is about 17 days, but some cases are fatal. Here’s what it looks likeContinue reading “What Coronavirus Symptoms Look Like, Day By Day”

Flatten the Curve

In recent days, people are talking about flattening the coronavirus curve. One way to do it is to slow the spread of the virus through community transmission and there are fewer people in need of access to the hospital at the same time. This version of the “flatten the curve” is illustrated by Toby MorrisContinue reading “Flatten the Curve”

Running for my Mom: London Winter Run 2017

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer 7 years ago and she has done several chemo, radiation and natural therapy, and a mastectomy. I am very thankful that I still have my mom around. I decided to run for her in the upcoming London Winter Run 2017. I’ve received tremendous support from families and friends. I’llContinue reading “Running for my Mom: London Winter Run 2017”

Wisata Murah Meriah di Seoul

Pada tanggal 22 Desember 2015, tiga hari setelah melangsungkan pesta pernikahan, kami langsung terbang ke Korea Selatan. Karena penerbangan kami bertepatan dengan libur natal dan tahun baru, harga tiket pesawat untuk penerbangan langsung sangatlah tinggi. Untuk menghemat biaya penerbangan, kami terpaksa harus terbang dari Jakarta menuju Incheon via Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Penerbangan yangContinue reading “Wisata Murah Meriah di Seoul”

Not-so-Uber Experiences! What To Do About It?

In the past few months, I’ve been using Uber service to keep me moving from point A to point B in Jakarta. Uber offered me a very convenient way by connecting me with their drivers very quickly. Only with a hit of a button, the driver will go to my place and take me to my finalContinue reading “Not-so-Uber Experiences! What To Do About It?”

My Internship Experiences at the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

I spent my last winter (October 2015 – January 2016) in South Korea working as an intern at the Green Climate Fund (GCF). GCF is a new multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. Last week, KatieContinue reading “My Internship Experiences at the Green Climate Fund (GCF)”

Sejarah Panjang Praktik Pasung di Indonesia

YANGKI IMADE SUARA*. Pikiran Rakyat, 19 April 2016. PEMASUNGAN masih terus terjadi di tanah air meskipun praktik tersebut telah dilarang oleh pemerintah semenjak tahun 1977. Orang yang mengalami gangguan kejiwaan dianggap sebagai orang yang tidak lagi punya harapan untuk menjalani kehidupan secara normal. Tidak jarang mereka diperlakukan lebih parah daripada seekor binatang. Tidak jarang pula merekaContinue reading “Sejarah Panjang Praktik Pasung di Indonesia”

Berdamai dengan Teknologi

JAKARTA – Kehadiran layanan transportasi berbasis online mengalami penolakan di banyak negara, tidak hanya di negara berkembang, tetapi juga di banyak negara maju. London di Inggris dan Paris di Prancis bisa menjadi contoh bagaimana para supir taksi konvensional di benua biru menolak kehadiran Uber sebagai salah satu alternatif transportasi bagi masyarakat. Penolakan besar-besaran di JakartaContinue reading “Berdamai dengan Teknologi”