The Colors of Gold in Pasar Atom
Deasy spent a day accompanying her father, originally from Ambarawa, during his business trip to Surabaya. They visited jewelry stores in Pasar Atom to offer their products, ...
One Morning in Kampung Arab Surabaya
The various people and things you can find from your morning stroll in Kampung Arab Surabaya. From my home in Kalimas Udik, we’ll have a hearty breakfast of gule maryam at K.H. ...
An afternoon walk in Pasar Pabean and Kampung Arab
The buzzing life in Pasar Pabean's vibrant fish market and Ampel and Arab quarter in Surabaya as it's nearing sholat time during the fasting month.
The Last “Crocodile” Waste
Everyday, up to 1200 tonnes of garbage are transported to Benowo landfill—a 27-hectare area, located between shrimp farms, salt farms, and a recent development of a massive ...
Domino Competition in Kampung Arab
The tradition of playing dominoes among people of Arab descent is still alive and flourishing in Surabaya. Check out the story of two nights domino competition in Johor Street.
Stories of the blind in Surabaya
How do blind people live in the city of Surabaya? Just like many people, students and teachers in SMPLB A YPAB display their prowess in playing music, ping pong, massage, teaching ...
Karak Satay, less known traditional food of Surabaya
Made from flavoured beef remains and innards, these satays are served on a plate with black sticky rice mixed with grated coconut and chili powder. Not many people know this ...
Pasar Atom: from VIP parking to swimming pool
“Bok segitu, kasih pianyi titik laa, nanti ta’bawak dulur-dulurku sak kompi borong di sini.” I don’t know how many grammar and vocabulary mistakes have collided here, but ...
Rujak Sawi Asin
Among Surabaya’s various traditional foods, “Rujak Sayur Asin” is one of the foods that have become hard to find. In the past, this food was sold on a cart being driven from ...
Pasar Gembong: from plastic-to-wheel chair to analogue camera
Gembong 1: Kapasari Let us begin our journey in this thrift heaven from the area most congested by the traders, the Gembong in Kapasari area. If you come from the Hi-Tech Mall or ...
Surabaya Fashion Mall
I like going to the mall. Just to hang out, unwind, or relax with friends, especially in the sweltering heat of Surabaya. The mall offers a kind of oasis for me, though perhaps ...