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Melati Nungsari

Melati Nungsari

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…

2 min readDec 30, 2023

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Melati Nungsari

Conversations with my son — what happens after death?

2 min readNov 11, 2023

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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…

2 min readJul 22, 2021

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Grocery stores and grief

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Melati Nungsari

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…

6 min readApr 21, 2021

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33rd Birthday — 2nd Pandemic Birthday

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Melati Nungsari

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…

1 min readFeb 17, 2021

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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…

3 min readFeb 14, 2021

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

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Melati Nungsari

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…

6 min readJan 29, 2021

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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…

1 min readJan 17, 2021

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

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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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