Our correspondent ponders the role of war and bloodshed in establishing a place’s character.
Tag: Surabaya
How Surabaya Got Its Name, Part 1: The Shark and the Crocodile
Our correspondent shares an animalistic take on the naming of East Java’s capital city.
Coffee Culture: A Brief Refreshment Break in Surabaya
Our correspondent espies a wooden cart and follows the aroma to Java’s most famous export.
Perceptive Spirit: An Unsettling Taxi Ride in Surabaya
Our correspondent glimpses between the cracks into East Java’s ghostly interior.
Eye In The Middle 