Most of those who have spoken out about this are the younger generation, but not a few are already over 40 who are worried.
Laura Said, one of them. Previously, the mother-of-one worked as a teacher at an international school in Jakarta for 10 years. In 2024, however, he decided to move to Kyrgyzstan before finally moving to Uzbekistan.
“I feel more appreciated as a teacher there,” the 43-year-old said of her reasons for moving to work abroad. “In terms of salary, thank God is greater.”
Laura Said migrated to Bishkek, Kyrgyztan to find a better future for her family. Credit: Rangga Firmansyah
“He's considered a local teacher. Whereas in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, with my status as an expatriate teacher, I was given the opportunity to develop lesson units and so on,” he said.
In addition to getting the opportunity to develop her career as a teacher and earn a higher salary, her move abroad was also triggered by her desire for many years to be able to leave Indonesia.
“I have long wanted to be able to move to New Zealand,” he said. “After going through a long process of discussions with my husband and son, we decided if there was an opportunity, we would move there.”
“I want to be able to give my child the best education, then a better quality of life and health guarantee,” he said about why he chose not to live in Indonesia later.
According to him, the virality of hashtags like #KaburAjaDulu and #indonesiagelap is a reflection of public sentiment. Laura hopes that the Indonesian government can show better work performance and selflessness so that people can have more confidence.
—-------- Ade Mardiyati
