How the son of two farmers graduated from Columbia despite all odds
For many of us, the new year prompts a lot of reflection and soul-searching. Whether it’s wanting to exercise more, or deciding to apply for graduate schools, everyone has something that they’re...
View ArticleDebunking misconceptions about pursuing a career in music with Bernard Jonathan
“Following your passion is how you become homeless.” I saw this quote attributed to Confucius in a YouTube comment. Although it was a joke, it definitely hits home for a lot of Asians. Most Asian kids...
View ArticleMagang dan Belajar tentang Permukiman Berbasis Masyarakat di Thailand
Memiliki ketertarikan yang berbeda dengan arsitek kebanyakan, Dea memutuskan untuk mendalami hubungan arsitektur dengan manusia dan lingkungan di jenjang master. Di masa kuliah master inilah Dea...
View ArticleTaking Social Science Master’s Degree in Germany: Why Not?
Study in Germany? People usually think about engineering or medicine. Only few think about social studies, forgetting that Marx, Nietzsche, Habermas, and many other social scientists came from Germany....
View ArticleIncredible India: A Colorful Story in A Colorful Country
Simak perjuangan Muhammad Abdul Rouf dalam usahanya untuk bisa mendapatkan beasiswa kuliah di India dan menimba ilmu di sana. Siapa yang tidak mengenal India. Sebuah negeri peradaban dunia yang telah...
View ArticleMemulai Petualangan di Australia dengan Work & Holiday Visa
“Riri!”, seorang wanita manis berbaju biru memanggil nama saya sembari menuruni anak tangga memasuki sebuah restoran Indonesia di bilangan Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Ternyata saya masih mengenali pemilik...
View ArticleAdding Value for Greater Future Roles
For the big dreamers who aspire to hold a significant role in the future, you can distinct yourself by building a decent portofolio. This portofolio development is a long run that requires consistency...
View ArticleHKUST MBA – The Little Hidden Gem
While offered with an opportunity to do his MBA in the US, Alvin decided to choose a business school in Hong Kong instead. What makes the business school in HK more appealing than the US? Alvin tells...
View ArticleFrom Malaysia to Luxembourg: A Hotelier’s Internship Journey
Not many stories featured here are about Luxembourg. The pretty but small country is a gem not many has experienced, but our contributor, Keila, was lucky: she had the opportunity to do an internship...
View ArticlePrahara Peradaban Timur dan Barat
Dalam artikel berikut, Eral Katyushantri Zeih membandingkan sistem pendidikan antara kebudayaan Timur dan Barat dengan menerangkan perbedaan budaya di antara keduanya. Kata peradaban selalu memiliki...
View ArticleSeramah Warga Australia Barat, Setenang Kota Perth
Sebuah tulisan menarik dari kontributor Indonesia Mengglobal, Azmi, tentang pengalamannya tinggal di Perth, Australia. Mari kita simak! * * * Assalamualaikum Wr.Wb, perkenalkan nama gue Akbar Azmi. Gue...
View ArticleThe Joys and the Struggles in the Creative Industry
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in the creative industry? Reyna Clarissa, an emerging graphic designer from Indonesia, shares her experience working as a graphic designer in the US. When I told my...
View ArticleTiga Alasan Mengapa Kamu Perlu Belajar Bahasa Mandarin
Walau dikenal sebagai bahasa yang sulit dipahami, bahasa Mandarin memiliki keunggulan sendiri yang membuatnya worth to learn. Ini dia tiga alasan kenapa bahasa Mandarin perlu dipelajari. Banyak orang...
View ArticleGetting through Bureaucratic Process Upon Moving To France
Paperwork and administrative hassle done before boarding the plane? Not really. Our columnist, Hanryano, shares his experience managing bureaucracy upon moving to France. And trust us, it’s the least...
View ArticlePandu Utama Manggala: an Intellectual- Activist and Indonesia’s Young Diplomat
In this article, our columnist Made Ayu Sayaka had the opportunity to interview a well-known and all-rounded individual within the PPI realm; Pandu Utama Manggala. Pandu here tells the story of how he...
View ArticleAsk These Questions and Get Yourself a Scholarship
Getting a scholarship isn’t easy — there are a lot of things you have to do as part of the application process, and it can take up to a year to prepare for it. In this article, Steffen Hadi shares some...
View ArticleRobinson Sinurat: How his honesty and perseverance helped him get to Columbia
We opened 2019 with an article on Robinson Sinurat and his journey from a small town in North Sumatra to pursuing postgraduate studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. Many of you were...
View ArticleContinuing the Baton of Leadership: New 2019/2020 Management Team
2018/2019 Indonesia Mengglobal President Josefhine Chitra reflects on her presidency, and passes the baton of leadership to new 2019/2020 management team under President Cazadira Fediva Tamzil (Azira)....
View ArticleSaat Musik Bersuara di Hadapan 500 Pemuda: Pengalaman Mengikuti 9th UNESCO...
Jangan pernah berhenti bermimpi. Itu kesimpulan yang didapatkan oleh kontributor kami, Shintia, ketika akhirnya ia menginjakkan kaki di Paris setelah bermimpi selama 17 tahun. Bukan untuk tamasya,...
View ArticleTravel (cheaply) as a Student and Make an Impact in Southeast Asia
Have you ever wondered if, as a student on a very tight budget, you can travel around Southeast Asia and make an impact as a student? If you’re currently pursuing your studies in within Southeast Asia,...
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