View fullsize Happy Friday! This is a reminder that “She Smells of Turmeric” is STILL available at @kinokuniya_id (and a lil birdie tells me that it’s the perfect book to dive into this weekend) ðŸĢðŸĪ“⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #natashasondakh #sh
View fullsize “Jaga image” is a cocktail of excitement and uncertainty of being in new or uncomfortable situations. Like almost every other word/term, we Indonesians shortened "jaga image" to "jaim" /jah im/ ðŸĪŠâ €â €â €â €â €â €â €â €â € – ⠀⠀⠀⠀
View fullsize Have you purchased a copy of "She Smells of Turmeric"? If you have, send me pictures of y'all holding your copies (paperback or digital) of "She Smells of Turmeric" 👅📖⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #natashasondakh #shesmellsofturme
View fullsize If you've read "She Smells of Turmeric," please consider leaving a review ðŸĨš Your feedback will help me improve for future editions/works. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reading how y'all relate to or learn from Cecilia really warms my heart. Thank yo
View fullsize This piece of advice from my writing professor is for the times when you're forced into intense writing sessions (me chasing deadlines to write "She Smells of Turmeric"). Following this piece of advice is a lot harder than it looks—es
View fullsize Q: Teman-teman Indonesia: what parts of “She Smells of Turmeric” remind you of home? ðŸĄðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡Đ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #natashasondakh #shesmellsofturmeric #bookcreators #author #creative #writers #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #wr
View fullsize Never underestimate the quiet ones. ðŸ’Ŧ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While having housekeepers is considered a luxury in the West, hiring household staff is common for middle- and upper-class Indonesian families—like the Wongsos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many household
View fullsize Feeling extremely grateful for the amazing coverage after last Wednesday's launch event ðŸĨ° ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ – ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #natashasondakh #shesmellsofturmeric #bookcreators #author #creative #writers #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writing #writi
View fullsize Derived from the Dutch word “Noni,” “Nonik” is used by many Indonesian elderly as a term of endearment for younger girls 🍂 An example is a grandparent calling their granddaughter “Nonik”—the same way Oma Sha