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\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>What is your occupation\/What do you study?<\/strong>Working casually, studied philosophy and Indonesian.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Welcome back to Member Spotlight where we introduce you to\u00a0the personalities behind AIYA.\u00a0This week, we introduce you to AIYA Tasmania President, Brolin! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>What made you so interested in Australia\/Indonesia?<\/strong>I decided on a whim to go on exchange to Lombok in 2014 – I had no idea about Indonesia before this! I loved it so much I kept coming back.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/strong>What is your most memorable culture shock experience?<\/strong>Probably riding in a bemo for the first time in Lombok. I am definitely a little too tall for bemos, but I still live riding in them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>What is your favourite place to visit in Indonesia\/Australia?<\/strong>I really enjoyed Sumba when I went there, and hope to go back again! But my overall favourite place is Yogyakarta, as it feels like a second home after living and studying there for a year. My favourite place in Australia is definitely the national parks in Tasmania (I know, kind of cheating since it’s multiple places!).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Favourite meal in Indonesia\/Australia?<\/strong>I love tempe! Anything with tempe involved and I’m happy – so let’s say nasi sayur with tempe and lots of sambal. In Aus it is very difficult to pick a favourite! I love the variety we have here, so it probably wouldn’t be a traditionally Australian meal.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>How about your favourite word in Indonesian\/English?<\/strong>Astaga is a great word. It is very fun to say!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Do you have a favourite Indonesian\/Australian film?<\/strong>Probably The Raid – it is a great film!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>How did you first become interested in Indonesia\/Australia?<\/strong>By going on exchange to Lombok!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Any hopes for the bilateral relationship?<\/strong>I would love for it to improve of course! I think there is a great opportunity for more cooperation on a number of fronts between Australia and Indonesia.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In your opinion, how is Youth like yourself take part in shaping Australia-Indonesia relationship?<\/strong>Making people to people connections is a fantastic way to improve bilateral relations.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>What was getting involved with AIYA like?<\/strong>Honestly, it took a lot of nudging from friends before I got involved. Since then it has been great to put effort into something I’m passionate about.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>What do you like most about AIYA?<\/strong>The grass-roots level of it. It feels very community and people oriented which is great.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Sum up your experience as an AIYA member in three words!<\/strong>Fun, challenging, rewarding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Terima Kasih Bolin for sharing with us your passions and insights into your personal experience. Stay tuned for AIYA Blog Updates for the upcoming personas under Member Spotlight!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"