Today is the 66th anniversary of my country. This year is the least-smelt-like-independence-day for me. I had class at 9am, so I could not attend the assembly in the embassy.
One day my friend asked me, "Why do you still love Indonesia even though the government is so corrupt?" I answered her, "I guess love is not only when everything is going well." I don't know.. It's like something that when you fall in love with someone, you just accept him or her the way he or she is. I think nationalism is also like this. It doesn't mean that I'm happy with the bad things that happen in my country, I must make a change and do something, but I still love my country despite all the bad things about my country.
Happy birthday, Indonesia! I'll do my best even though I'm overseas.
Bday wishes for Indonesia:
1. CLEAN government, please...
2. no more discrimination based on race or religion, esp. in civil service sector
3. education for all children...
One day my friend asked me, "Why do you still love Indonesia even though the government is so corrupt?" I answered her, "I guess love is not only when everything is going well." I don't know.. It's like something that when you fall in love with someone, you just accept him or her the way he or she is. I think nationalism is also like this. It doesn't mean that I'm happy with the bad things that happen in my country, I must make a change and do something, but I still love my country despite all the bad things about my country.
Happy birthday, Indonesia! I'll do my best even though I'm overseas.
Bday wishes for Indonesia:
1. CLEAN government, please...
2. no more discrimination based on race or religion, esp. in civil service sector
3. education for all children...
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