8 Portraits of Billy Syahputra Discussing Cultural Differences with Vika Kolesnaya, Admits There Are Many Funny Things - Now Learning Russian Vocabulary

According to Billy, this difference feels very significant. In fact, he states that the differences between him and Vika are much more complex compared to other couples. "Indeed every time, even if I meet a local woman, there will definitely be differences, but this is very, very far apart. Small examples, well, basically the essence is that the differences are very, very far apart," he explained.  

Billy admits that he has to work hard to synchronize himself with Vika so that their relationship remains harmonious. According to him, uniting a shared vision and mission with Vika is a challenge in itself. "I have to synchronize my identity and also Vika's to really match, to truly have one vision and mission, what is it like? It's hard to express it," he said. 

One of the challenges they often face is the language barrier. Billy revealed that Vika is still learning Indonesian, while he is also starting to learn some Russian vocabulary. "Especially since Vika's type is that she can still speak a little, not a little, quite a bit, but there are still some Indonesian words that she really doesn't understand. She's the type of person who always asks very detailed questions," Billy revealed.  

Billy also shared a funny story about Vika's habit of asking simple questions related to Indonesian culture. One of the amusing ones was when Vika was curious about the names of food stalls in Indonesia. "A small example, the name 'bule' (foreigner), why is there a stall named 'Nasi Gila' (Crazy Rice)? What do they sell? It's not just rice with chicken and beef mixed together. There are these little funny questions, you know," said Billy while laughing. 

Besides cultural differences, Billy also mentioned that Vika's character as a foreigner is quite unique. According to him, Vika does not view everything from a material perspective. This has become an important lesson for Billy.  

"Foreigners don’t think about expensive things like that. For example, maybe from my experience it sounds a bit silly, but it’s a source of pride. For instance, when a foreigner is just given flowers that aren’t very expensive along with chocolates, they are incredibly happy. The point is, they don’t view everything from a material standpoint," Billy explained.  

Despite the cultural and character differences being a challenge, Billy admits that he has found many things that make him learn more and understand the meaning of true love. "I have to protect, I have to care. That's how it is," he concluded.  

Billy and Vika's relationship indeed attracts public attention. Despite their different backgrounds, they continue to strive to understand each other. Will these cultural differences lead them to a more serious stage? Time will tell.