Every name means something. So does Dwisantara. It means two countries. Two cultures, two languages and two different point of views. The result? Clash of cultures and ideas. A great mixture that leads to something new. And often better.
Annissa is a great example of that. When Rosalie, my wife, drew Annissa's family tree up last night I was amazed by the mixture of geographical names, cultures and ethnicities. Cirebon, Balige, Assen, Amsterdam, Tirana, Marauke, Ambon, Batak, Sunda, Dutch, Indonesian, Albanian, English, Singapore, French, etc.
I'm guessing already that Annissa will turn out to be a better and improved version of all of us. Like Destiny Child sounded better after Soulwax clashed them with another genre. Like Jaws became more scary in space and Pumpkin Cheesecake tastes delicious in ice cream. (Thanks Ben, thanks Jerry).
Anyway, that's what this blog is all about. Clash of cultures, ideas, languages and experiences. Not exchanges, but mixtures. From Amsterdam to KL. From Lima to LA. From cubicles to kitchens. Looking forward to it!
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