What’ App-ening in Bandung?Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2015August 4, 201701010Seeing Bandung by murderous GPS When growing kitchen herbs, I generally read the packet then enjoy acquiring new knowledge through...
Catching a FlickIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2015August 4, 20170765I like movies that are either funny or true, meaning I don’t generally see the point of letting precious minutes...
A Sulawesi Story: Meet Horst LiebnerIndonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 20170951Maritime expert, anthropologist, Malayologist and linguist Horst Liebner shares his deep knowledge of and love for the amazing cultures, language...
Bajawa Highlands: Heartland of FloresIndonesia ExpatJune 25, 2015August 4, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJune 25, 2015August 4, 201701530The growling, battered ‘executive’ bus stopped in front of our hotel in Labuan Bajo, its engine hungrily pointing towards the...
Foreigner Workers to Take Bahasa Indonesia Proficiency TestIndonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 20173 1434Starting this year, foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia will be required to pass a language proficiency exam. The language...
Joyful Holiday Offers to Celebrate Christmas and New Year’ EveIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2014August 8, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2014August 8, 201701056JAKARTA MERCURE Jakarta Simatupang Add some sparkles into your holiday season with special offers from MERCURE Jakarta Simatupang Hotel. We...
A Festival About CoffeeIndonesia ExpatAugust 20, 2014August 11, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 20, 2014August 11, 201702048A FESTIVAL ABOUT COFFEE Indonesia’s first truly independent celebration of specialty coffee and the Asian premiere of the acclaimed documentary A...
Clean Up Heroes to Move Mountains in Second Annual Clean Up Jakarta DayIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201701015On November 10th, 2013, the first annual Clean Up Jakarta Day (CUJD) took place, gathering 1,000 volunteers at 16 clean-up...
Clean Up Jakarta Day 2013: Back-Breaking Teamwork Raises Awareness of Jakarta’s Rubbish ProblemIndonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701356The first Clean Up Jakarta Day took place on the morning of Sunday November 10th 2013. Over 1,000 volunteers at...
Wedding OverdoseIndonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2013November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 15, 2013November 11, 20213 781Everything is booming in this country such as property, business, airline companies, malls, cars, nasi goreng, bakso. Even the people...
Bule YogyaIndonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2012November 11, 20213 18818 months ago, after my controversial column about Bali, I received some very nice emails from you guys. Thanks a...
The French Spirit of WineIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 2012November 11, 20212 1535Wine is the only subject that I can’t handle as the “Grumpy French Man”. Wine is not only alcohol for...