From ‘Bule’ to ‘Local’: How Expat Kids Absorb (and Sometimes, Resist) Indonesian Culture
Could expat kids completely immerse themselves in Indonesian culture? Hereʼs one insightful observation. “Tak mau. Terlalu mahal. Tolong lebih murah.”...
Modern vs. Traditional: Indonesian Love Dilemmas
A look at how traditional Indonesian values on love and marriage compare with modern, global perspectives. When Neil, a financial...
The Art of Slowing Down – How Indonesia’s ‘Santai’ Lifestyle Can Inspire Your New Year
Another year over, a new one just begun. But will it be a new start, or will it be more...
Creating a Home Miles from Home: Heartfelt Seasonal Moments in Jakarta
The Festive Season is upon us again, and a sure sign of the years catching up on us is the...
The Role of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment in Language Learning and Global Understanding
Integrating arts, culture, and entertainment into language learning and education empowers students not only with the technical skills to communicate...
Education, Family, and the Onset of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has started penetrating education infrastructure in schools, but should we be worried about it? Like it or...
Love Is All Around – Or Is It?
It’s that time of the year again; the period that divides society like no other. Both embraced and detested in...
Art, History, and Entertainment: Recharging the Batteries
Some time ago, I wrote an article lamenting the apparent decline in the pursuit of physical activities as entertainment. I...
Investing in Property in Indonesia: A Good Idea?
The past few years have seen uncertain times like very rarely if ever experienced before, with the world at large...
Indonesian Startups: A Success Story
The times are a-changing. As we get older, we become more aware of the old maxim, “Nothing stays the same...
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind – The Continuous Battle
“At least you’ve got your health…” This somewhat over-used cliche or soundbite is one frequently spouted by well-meaning folk as...
Indonesian Culinary as Seen Through the Eyes of an Expatriate
Living in Indonesia for pretty much the entirety of the last three decades, it has been my pleasure to have...
Education in the Era of Globalisation: The Holistic Nurturing of a Child Is Paramount
In this era of globalisation and digitalisation, the spectre of education and its importance hangs over society and the youth...
The Greatest Love(s) of All
Turn on the radio or switch on the television set and it is fairly certain that within a couple of...
Crank Up the Holiday Season
As we approach the end of the year and the onset of the festive period once more, I have to...
Art, History, and Entertainment: Changing Horizons
The past two-and-a-half years have thrown challenges that we never could have thought we would have to encounter. Most important,...
Personal Investment ‘a Minefield’
Most of us lucky enough to grow up in relative comfort, safety, and security probably failed to give much thought...
The Expat Life: Changing Times Mean Changing Expectations
Growing up, I never expected I would become an expatriate. I always assumed that like most people, I would graduate,...
Indonesia and E-commerce: A Burgeoning Industry
As Asia’s most populous country, Indonesia is under constant pressure to continue the economic growth that has been its mainstay...
After a Long Two Years, Will Bali Be a Case of Paradise Found?
Where to begin? This is the dilemma vexing many first-time visitors to Indonesia and its vast, sprawling archipelago. With more...
Families and Education: Through Adversity Comes Strength
Indonesia’s Education and the world in general is and has been, facing Adversity never before encountered in modern times and...