As the academic year begins, we reconnect with friends, familiar surroundings, and favorite diversions (like being the first to correctly answer “Where in SEA?”). At the same time, starting new classes and meeting students and colleagues new to campus provides us the opportunity to expand our knowledge and perspective. In that spirit, we welcome the

Leila Chudori, noted Indonesian journalist and author, visited the Southeast Asia Center for two days in April 2016. Her book Pulang (Home) was recently translated and published in English (John McGlynn (The Lontar Foundation), who translated the novel, also visited the Southeast Asia Center in early April). Leila read from her book, which delves into the lives