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Vicky Amin

Jakarta
As seen in: Medium, CNA (Channel NewsAsia), The Jakarta Post, Stars and Stripes, Japan Travel
Covers:  Travel, Culture
Doesn't Cover: Politics
I tweet for my future self to read. But it’s mostly cats. And other animals. And cats.

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Vicky Amin’s Biography

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Jakarta-based writer. Working daily as Creative Head and Social Media Manager at Lazada Indonesia.

Instagram: @vickyamin_ | @cheatingtheworld

Vicky Amin’s Journalist Portfolio

Renewed hope for Jakarta's three-wheeled taxis, thanks to e-hailing apps

Renewed hope for Jakarta's three-wheeled taxis, thanks to e-hailing apps

JAKARTA: Pointing at somewhere in the distance, a middle-aged woman asked a bajaj driver: "How much to the st…

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50 Tahun Tokoh Doraemon

50 Tahun Tokoh Doraemon

Pada tahun-tahun awal serial Doraemon ditayangkan di Indonesia, bangun awal di Minggu pagi seakan jadi hobi m…

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International coffee chains and local brands thrive on Indonesia's Bali island

International coffee chains and local brands thrive on Indonesia's Bali island

BALI: Shutter-clicking and lively chatter filled the room along with the aroma of roasted coffee beans. Big c…

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Getting to know Arahmaiani through her 'wrath' at Museum MACAN

Getting to know Arahmaiani through her 'wrath' at Museum MACAN

If you think you've missed the main attractions of the latest exhibition at Museum of Modern and Contemporary…

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Reputasi Baru Makau

Reputasi Baru Makau

Makau bukan kata yang lazim terlintas saat kita bicara wisata kuliner. Alih-alih, ia lebih terkenal akan wisa…

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How Corona Made Me Be More Grateful Than Ever That I'm Not a Travel Influencer

How Corona Made Me Be More Grateful Than Ever That I'm Not a Travel Influencer

People kept asking why I’m not interested to be one, and now the pandemic ‘helps’ me unravel my intricate rea…

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Articles

Japanese street snacks: Affordable munchies make for richer experience

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By Vicky Amin
| Stars and Stripes Verified
One thing I won’t easily forget about Japan is its food. To me, everything is great—from sushi and sashimi in gourmet restaurants, noodles and curry rice ordered using vending machines, to konbini or convenience stores's chilled bento boxes and pastries, everything seems to be made with heart. But if I have to pick one that I like the most, I think I must go with the street snacks. You don’t just buy something to chew when you decide to get a street snack.
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What is a Sunakku - Food & Drink

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By Vicky Amin
| Japan Travel Verified
It is Friday night. I was with Nana and Maya, savoring many kinds of seafood in a local izakaya near their home in Nakano. That was my very first time eating a jumbo-sized tuna off its bones using clams, as well as my first tasting of an uni or sea urchin. These two friends of mine knew exactly how to introduce local delicacies that are totally new to me and I really believed that they still had more surprises under their sleeves to show me. I was right.
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How Corona Made Me Be More Grateful Than Ever That I’m Not a Travel Influencer

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By Vicky Amin
| Medium
People kept asking why I’m not interested to be one, and now the pandemic ‘helps’ me unravel my intricate reasons. First of all, I don’t despise the profession of a travel influencer. This thought is a personal view for my personal wellbeing, and this writing is not by any chance a voice I want to share to imply that something is wrong. I travel pretty often.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but only for fun. Would love to use it today, because the idea of working efficiently with small room for mistakes sounds enticing.