Symbolism In Jakarta

1) According to Businessweek, why is Jakarta the “second worst city in the world” for expats to live? (2 points)
• Jakarta was considered the second worst city in the world by Businessweek because of its citing pollution, diseases, frequent terrorism cases, political violence and repression.

2) Why does the author feel that Singapore is less desirable than Jakarta? (2 points)
• For the author, the life of Jakarta pumps through its concrete arteries in seeming chaos gives a sense of solidarity that we’re all in it together.

From old men playing chess in the street all day long, drinking coffee and watching the world go by, to the kids that fly kites at dusk or set up bamboo poles and play soccer until dark; it’s romantic and impossible to

(3 points)
• “People say that big cities breed stress because of traffic congestion, air pollution, a competitive job market and loss of identity. Jobs are scarce, and those that are available offer low wages and an almost complete lack of social insurance. Arguments run the public discourse and street demonstrations are a familiar scene. And suicide rates are not as high as in some Scandinavian cities, which are pristine yet depressing during long winters.”

2) Summarize the author’s experience in and memories of Jakarta as a child. (5 points)
• When the author was still child, he played on the streets every day because he was told to not disturb his parents (or other adults). Jakarta, at that moment, is in its ‘transition’ phase from the Dutch’s way of living. And when he was still a child, he was bribed to be good with a prize of an ice cream and the author’s family and himself moved to various places to

“Homage of Jakarta” described more of the things that appeal to young people, such as the usage of mobile phones like BlackBerry, eating tempe or tahu on the streets of Jakarta, or other vintage items that appeals mainly to young people. Homage of Jakarta also used a more easier vocabulary compared to “Jakarta: What’s not to love”. “Jakarta: What’s not to love” appeals to an older audience, since it gives a little hint about the changes that happened from the 1950s to what it is today, but “Homage of Jakarta” appealed more to the positivity of the ‘brand-new’