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Melati Nungsari

A Decade of Being a Mother

My firstborn child — my only son — turns 10 next month. Ten! I generally feel a sense of nostalgia whenever the calendar turns to December…

1d ago

1d ago

The thing that sucks the most about growing older is death

This year, I learned that love is not enough. Love is not enough to keep innocent children — babies — safe from war. Love is not enough to…

Dec 30, 2023

Dec 30, 2023

Conversations with my son — what happens after death?

Nov 11, 2023

Nov 11, 2023

Grocery stores and grief

I hardly leave my bubble anymore, but today I left my house and went to the grocery store. I used to love going to the grocery store. My…

Jul 22, 2021

Grocery stores and grief

Jul 22, 2021

33rd Birthday — 2nd Pandemic Birthday

I turn 33 today. It’s strange how birthdays are these amazing, special days when you’re a kid but become somewhat of a sad occasion as you…

Apr 21, 2021

33rd Birthday — 2nd Pandemic Birthday

Apr 21, 2021

I won something!

My alma mater, a lovely, small liberal arts college in Midwestern USA, awarded me with their 2020 Young Alumni Achievement Award! I’m a…

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 17, 2021

We Are Not Going Back to Normal (I Think?)

I’ve thought a lot about how covid has changed so much in my life, but the past couple of weeks have been particularly stark with this…

Feb 14, 2021

We Are Not Going Back to Normal (I Think?)

Feb 14, 2021

COVID-19 and (Dead) Businesses

Malaysia — where I live — was able to swiftly contain the first and second waves of covid infections last year. We enjoyed months where…

Jan 29, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

Can’t promise I’ll be consistent, but shall we begin?

I’ve not written very much at all this year, unfortunately. But I remembered that I had a Medium account, and that I should probably stop…

Jan 17, 2021

Can’t promise I’ll be consistent, but shall we begin?

Jan 17, 2021

Melati Nungsari

Melati Nungsari

Economist and mother of two. Currently based in Kuala Lumpur. I write about labor economics, migration issues, industrial organization, and life.

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