Wedding OverdoseLauren SJuly 15, 2013February 26, 2018 by Lauren SJuly 15, 2013February 26, 20183 536 Everything is booming in this country such as property, business, airline companies, malls, cars, nasi goreng, bakso. Even the people...
My ApocalypseLauren SJanuary 14, 2013February 27, 2018 by Lauren SJanuary 14, 2013February 27, 20181380 The end of the world – that was a very interesting thing for me. I mean who can say, “I...
Bule YogyaLauren SAugust 23, 2012February 27, 2018 by Lauren SAugust 23, 2012February 27, 20183 1018 8 months ago, after my controversial column about Bali, I received some very nice emails from you guys. Thanks a...
The French Spirit of WineLauren SMay 20, 2012February 26, 2018 by Lauren SMay 20, 2012February 26, 20182 1179 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 ManLauren SApril 10, 2012December 3, 2019 by Lauren SApril 10, 2012December 3, 20197 718 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 CrisisLauren SMarch 23, 2012February 26, 2018 by Lauren SMarch 23, 2012February 26, 20182 697 We are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others....
I Hate St. ValentineLauren SFebruary 14, 2012February 26, 2018 by Lauren SFebruary 14, 2012February 26, 20182 580 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 FriendsLauren SJanuary 21, 2012February 26, 2018 by Lauren SJanuary 21, 2012February 26, 20182 274 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 ChristmasLauren SDecember 6, 2011February 26, 2018 by Lauren SDecember 6, 2011February 26, 20180395 Guys, I am back to my grumpy old self. In the last article, “Solution to the Global Crisis”, I tried...
I Hate SpasLauren SNovember 25, 2011December 3, 2019 by Lauren SNovember 25, 2011December 3, 20191737 Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always...
I love IndonesiaLauren SNovember 25, 2011February 26, 2018 by Lauren SNovember 25, 2011February 26, 201820 552 I was on my way to Jepara (the biggest jungle furniture centre in the world, around 2,500 different small, medium...
Disneyland BaliLauren SNovember 17, 2011February 27, 2018 by Lauren SNovember 17, 2011February 27, 20182 959 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!)Lauren SNovember 15, 2011February 26, 2018 by Lauren SNovember 15, 2011February 26, 201826 615 It’s a bit of an international sport or hobby for expatriates to always complain about how things are better in...