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January 18, 2026
Kindness of strangers: stranded on a tiny Indonesian island, a local took us under her wing
Noticing how out of place we looked, she asked in English if she could help us
TL;DR
- The author visited Madura, Indonesia, in 1996 with her then-boyfriend.
- They were surprised by the lack of tourist infrastructure on the island.
- A local woman invited them into her family home during Ramadan.
- The family provided drinks and conversation for several hours.
- The experience left the author with a positive and lasting impression of the Muslim faith and human nature.
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