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Ep 7: How Claudia Natasha Montolalu’s Clear Vision Shaped Her Journey in Public Policy in Chicago, US
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Welcome to another episode of Indos Across Borders, the podcast where we uncover the personal journeys of Indonesians building their lives abroad. Today, we sat down with Claudia Natasha Montolalu, who has been pursuing her Master of Public Policy at the University of Chicago’s Harris School since 2022. Audi shares her path from Indonesia to the U.S., driven by her commitment to public policy.
In this episode, we discussed:
- Why Claudia chose a Master’s in Public Policy in the US after earning her Economics degree in Indonesia
- Her perseverance through scholarship rejections before ultimately securing an LPDP award
- Her summer internship experience with the United Nations in Bonn, Germany
- First impressions of the U.S., from the clean air to the climate
- How life in the U.S. encouraged her to "look within" beyond societal expectations
- How familiarity with U.S. pop culture eased her transition, avoiding major culture shock
- Observations on U.S. public transportation and infrastructure compared to Europe
- Her role as Co-Founder of Yayasan 8detik Indonesia
"Be confident in anything — whatever the situation is, there’s always a way." - Claudia Natasha
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