There is a specific, unspoken fraternity in Jakarta that doesn’t meet in co-working spaces or trendy cafés. They meet on the sidewalk at 6:15 AM, drenched in sweat, with a plastic gallon hook digging into their palm.
By: Anya Wijaya, Lifestyle & Culture Editor Ngewe Binor Enak Sekali Usai Antar Galon Air Pagi Hari
They are the tukang antar galon (gallon water delivery men). And they have just discovered the most hedonistic pleasure of the urban morning: There is a specific, unspoken fraternity in Jakarta
The best meal of the day isn't the one with the most nutrients. It’s the one you eat when you’ve genuinely earned it. And they have just discovered the most hedonistic
“It’s about earned calories,” says Maya Sutrisno, a pop culture observer. “We’re tired of seeing influencers fake a morning routine. Seeing a guy crush a Binor after hard labor is the most authentic entertainment on the internet right now. It’s the anti-lifestyle lifestyle.” We consulted a nutritionist (who asked to remain anonymous because she usually advises against street cakes) to break down the phenomenon.