Tusy Adibroto, 50, is an executive with the Agency for the

Tusy Adibroto, 50, is an executive with the Agency for the
Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) with an office on
Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta:

Of course, I will celebrate Idul Fitri in my hometown because
it is good time for me to meet with my parents and relatives. I
think to get together with relatives during such a holiday is a
good tradition because we have no time the rest of the year.

Thank God, my hometown is nearby in Bandung, while parents and
relatives of my husband are mostly in Jakarta. Therefore, there
is no problem for transportation for us. We can just drive to
Bandung in the morning and return to Jakarta in the afternoon.

After meeting with relatives, we prefer to stay at home or
just go sightseeing around the city. I have no problem with the
household chores, even without our maid, who will have her days
off, because I can cook by myself.

Idul Fitri is a special day for my family, but does not make
me too busy.

Naniek Widayati, 46, is an architect with Tarumanagara
University on Jl. S. Parman in Grogol, West Jakarta. She is also
the director of the Center for Architecture and Conservation:

Usually, I visit my parents in Solo, Central Java during Idul
Fitri. But this year, I prefer to stay at home. No, not because
of the fuel price hikes, but I just want to enjoy this holiday
here.

I believe Idul Fitri is good for getting together with family,
but mudik should not be every year.

Yes, I will be a little bit busy because my housemaid has left
to her village, so I usually prepare meals myself. But I still
have another worker to clean up the house. He can come each day
because his house is close to mine.

I will have the opportunity to refresh all my cooking skills
and the condition of our kitchen equipment.

-- The Jakarta Post