I was offered two options for my six-month overseas internship last July — Germany and Indonesia.
I had discussed my options with Nanyang Technological University ’s Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme , who found the roles for me, and eventually I decided that the job scope offered by Laku6 — a technology recommerce start-up that had recently been acquired by Singapore’s Carousell — was too attractive to pass up.
One of the many things I did before I flew off was picking up a few essential Bahasa Indonesia phrases from my Indonesian domestic helper. That gave me some confidence, knowing I could fall back on Google Translate if necessary. Walking was my preferred mode of transport if my destination was nearby, as it would take longer via car due to the city’s notorious traffic jams.
They also taught me all that I needed to know to communicate confidently with the pasar and warung sellers. Wandering the pasars and warungs is now my favourite pastime in Jakarta and I can even haggle for the best price in Bahasa!Recommerce is the business of selling used products. At Laku6, we buy used gadgets from consumers across Indonesia and resell them to both local businesses and consumers.
This meant understanding two products Laku6 was launching — one allowing consumers to sell their used gadgets without having to leave the house, and the other selling second-hand devices directly to consumers.
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