The Greatest Love(s) of AllDavid NesbitFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by David NesbitFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 20230241Turn on the radio or switch on the television set and it is fairly certain that within a couple of...
New Year’s Resolution: The Journey InsideDonny SyofyanJanuary 24, 2023 by Donny SyofyanJanuary 24, 20230168Are we in need of a New Year’s resolution? Yes, because at the end of the year, we need something...
Covid, the Blessings in DisguiseIndonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 19, 20230344But what a disguise! COVID has been one of the most deadly plagues to ever hit the world, killing millions...
Fanning the Flames of FameDaniel PopeJanuary 11, 2023 by Daniel PopeJanuary 11, 20230582It wasn’t exactly Beatlemania, but when I came to Indonesia twenty years ago, I had a taste of fame. Or...
ExpatriationIndonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 9, 20230697Standing on the edge of the highway I held a sign that said “London”. It was cold, early spring, and...
Top Unusual Traditions You Can Only Find in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2022December 15, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 14, 2022December 15, 202201398Besides its breathtaking nature, like beaches, mountains, and historical sites, Indonesia is also well-known for its richness of cultural traditions....
Makan Bajamba, Minangnese Dining TraditionDonny SyofyanDecember 13, 2022 by Donny SyofyanDecember 13, 20220686Almost all regions have a communal dining tradition in Indonesia, including West Sumatra. For Minangnese people living in West Sumatra,...
Beat the Bulge and Enjoy Holiday Foods, Guilt-Free!Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 13, 20220386Here’s to a New Year, and a New YOU! 2023 is just around the corner. Happy December! That time of...
Bali’s Heavenly Hidden SpotsRazi Faruqi PashaDecember 5, 2022January 10, 2023 by Razi Faruqi PashaDecember 5, 2022January 10, 202302007Bali has always satisfied its many tourists with its beautiful panoramas. Some natural spots such as the beaches, waterfalls, and...
Expat in Surabaya – Indonesia the Tenth YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 202201190“Everyone is good at the honeymoon.” Have you ever heard of that? Recently some friends in the states moved to...
Crank Up the Holiday SeasonDavid NesbitDecember 5, 2022 by David NesbitDecember 5, 20220342As we approach the end of the year and the onset of the festive period once more, I have to...
Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022Kenneth YeungDecember 3, 2022December 11, 2022 by Kenneth YeungDecember 3, 2022December 11, 202201081Ten Biggest Indonesian News Stories of 2022 – They’re not all entirely negative. 1. Regent’s slavery and lethal torture On...
Indonesia’s Riches – Too Precious To ExportGraham DuncanNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Graham DuncanNovember 18, 2022November 18, 20220545To the Europeans and before them the Arabs and Indians, the lure of the archipelago was resources and trade. That’s...
The Curse of CorruptionKenneth YeungNovember 9, 2022 by Kenneth YeungNovember 9, 20220639“From education and business to sport, the government and the judiciary, corruption remains a curse in Indonesia, as indicated by...
Verbs and Tenses MatterPramod KanakathNovember 7, 2022 by Pramod KanakathNovember 7, 20220480Most of us, in our childhood, watched the moon and thought it was a piece of white blob tossed on...
Art, History, and Entertainment: Changing HorizonsDavid NesbitNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by David NesbitNovember 4, 2022November 4, 20220331The past two-and-a-half years have thrown challenges that we never could have thought we would have to encounter. Most important,...
Rough Street CrimeDaniel PopeAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022 by Daniel PopeAugust 12, 2022August 12, 20220617Going off the straight and narrow can be costly in Jakarta, as Daniel Pope recounts. The last time I was...
Back To BaliIndonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2022August 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 4, 2022August 5, 20220969For two solid years during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bali was closed to the world, causing many of us to leave...
The Expat Life: Changing Times Mean Changing ExpectationsDavid NesbitAugust 4, 2022 by David NesbitAugust 4, 20220828Growing up, I never expected I would become an expatriate. I always assumed that like most people, I would graduate,...
Bundo Kanduang and EntrepreneurshipDonny SyofyanJuly 26, 2022 by Donny SyofyanJuly 26, 20220734The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri expressed her concern that the Minang people had changed a...
Broken House BluesDaniel PopeJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by Daniel PopeJuly 20, 2022July 20, 20220372COVID immigration regulations have largely been lifted and foreigners are being allowed back into Indonesia. This includes for business purposes....