As a historian, I explain the present floodings in Jakarta with the past. The significant role of the Dutch colonizers in the urban planning and the circulation of ideas of this city is discussed.
Tag: Barcelona
In the Middle of Difficulty Lies a Sinister Opportunity: Organised Crime During COVID-19
Organised crime groups spot opportunities during quarantines and governments working on full capacity to act. What is striking these days? Well, in the middle of difficulty lies a sinister opportunity for cartels, gangs, mafia groups, and rebels around the globe.
GLOCALs in Quarantine: How are We Coping with it Now?
In our second semester, we were all scheduled to be in Barcelona until at least June. At the time of writing, it’s the first week of April and some of us have already had to leave. Many of us are still here in the city for, well, we aren’t quite sure either. With the university shut since March 13 and the nationwide lockdown imposed in Spain since March 14, ‘Barcelona’ to us is now the views from our room windows (also balconies/rooftops for a lucky few…) and short trips to supermarkets.
Every Tuesday: Art and Chill
Paula had been watching these guys from her balcony for a long time before deciding to act. It was late one Tuesday night, the old music teacher took the elevator down to street level, opened […]
THE EUROPEAN MOBILITY VISA
European Mobility Visa when all other Visas fail.