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, 201701223 The 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 677 Everything 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 1555 8 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 1431 Wine is the only subject that I can’t handle as the “Grumpy French Man”. Wine is not only alcohol for...
Happy Birthday Grumpy French ManIndonesia ExpatApril 10, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 10, 2012November 11, 20217 1432 40 years old. All of the people who are on the way to pass over this age say that it’s...
Solution to the Global Economic CrisisIndonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 20212 768 We are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others....
I Hate St. ValentineIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2012November 11, 20212 737 That’s the most stupid fake date on earth! When I was a teenager in Europe, it even didn’t exist (or...
Enlightenment from my Chinese FriendsIndonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 2012November 11, 20212 406 I have been living here for a while now, but I realised that I am totally ignorant about the Chinese...
Have Yourself a Grumpy Little ChristmasIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2011November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2011November 11, 20210610 Guys, I am back to my grumpy old self. In the last article, “Solution to the Global Crisis”, I tried...
I Hate SpasIndonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 202111360 Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always...
I love IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 10, 202120 737 I was on my way to Jepara (the biggest jungle furniture centre in the world, around 2,500 different small, medium...
Disneyland BaliIndonesia ExpatNovember 17, 2011November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 17, 2011November 10, 20212 1292 I know, I know, the expatriates in Bali are such an easy target to laugh at, but still… As I’ve...
To my Expatriate Friends who always Complain (Including me!)Indonesia ExpatNovember 15, 2011November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 15, 2011November 10, 202126 781 It’s a bit of an international sport or hobby for expatriates to always complain about how things are better in...