Derogatory comments

Derogatory comments

I was listening to Lewis Turner's radio program "Expats'
Night" on Kiss FM on the night of Sept. 15 and was hurt by a
particular lady's derogatory comments about Indonesia.

If she doesn't like the people, the climate, the food or our
complicated currency, I suggest she discuss returning to her own
country privately with her husband.

There are enough expatriate wives happily living in Indonesia
and I would rather hear their positive comments.

No country is perfect, but at least the expatriates have the
choice of living overseas or not.

I hope the lady in question makes the right decision and
returns home soon to make room for one of the many families who
wish to live here and enjoy the wide culture found in Indonesia.

Should Lewis read this letter, I hope he will air more of the
positive letters written by expat wives in Indonesia.

ASTUTI DHARMA

Jakarta