Dazzling Disco Celebration Liven Up Dragonfly’s Spectacular 18th AnniversaryIndonesia ExpatNovember 21, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 21, 20220554A spectacular, unforgettable night it was indeed as Dragonfly celebrated their 18th anniversary on Saturday 19th November 2022. Joyous nostalgia...
RENT The Musical Comes to Ciputra Artpreneur, JakartaIndonesia ExpatNovember 18, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 18, 20220489Ciputra Artpreneur wants to welcome the momentum of the artistic revival in Jakarta by presenting a legendary musical drama performance,...
Top Ladies’ Night Spots in JakartaIndonesia ExpatNovember 17, 2022February 28, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 17, 2022February 28, 202403096Ladies, how have you been doing lately? Are you in major need to let loose and remove yourself from whatever...
Warm Up at the Idyllic Partying Pit Stop, Frestro Kitchen & BarMirella PandjaitanNovember 14, 2022November 19, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanNovember 14, 2022November 19, 20220346Bali, the Island of the Gods, is synonymous with abundant cherished memories for holiday-seekers from around the world. Bali is...
Honouring Independent Cinema Through Jakarta Independent Film Festival 2022Indonesia ExpatNovember 9, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 9, 20220893The third edition of the Jakarta Independent Film Festival (JIFF) was officially concluded with the Awarding Night held at Gripa...
Diverse and Intercultural Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2022Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 20220348Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) returned on Thursday 27th October 2022 for four days filled with diverse debate and...
Nightlife Guide for Expats in BaliEylul TuncNovember 4, 2022June 12, 2023 by Eylul TuncNovember 4, 2022June 12, 202301741It is no surprise that the Island of Gods, Bali, has a great reputation when it comes to nightlife. From...
Third Jakarta Independent Film Festival Goes HybridIndonesia ExpatOctober 31, 2022March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 31, 2022March 12, 20230867Following the success of the first and second editions in an online format, the third edition of the Jakarta Independent...
THE 101 Bali Fontana Seminyak Supports the Work of Female ArtistsIndonesia ExpatOctober 29, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 29, 20220332The chosen theme for this year’s PHM Hotels’ annual Art Music Festival is Women and their Artworks, highlighting the various...
Uniting Humanity Through Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2022Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 7, 20220511The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) will once again welcome over 200 speakers from 19 countries consisting of writers,...
B.A.T.S. at Shangri-La Jakarta Introduces Bigger and Better MenuIndonesia ExpatOctober 4, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 4, 20220519Shangri-La Jakarta hosted selected media and KOL partners to preview the Bigger and Better Menu at the hotel’s esteemed B.A.T.S....
Book Review: Revitalising Bahasa Indonesia AbroadDonny SyofyanSeptember 14, 2022October 13, 2022 by Donny SyofyanSeptember 14, 2022October 13, 20220705Bahasa Indonesia has a great opportunity to be one of the world’s main languages following Indonesia’s large population and abundant...
Literature Instils Values in StudentsDonny SyofyanSeptember 5, 2022October 13, 2022 by Donny SyofyanSeptember 5, 2022October 13, 20220362In commemorating the Sanctity Day of Pancasila, students may wonder whether the state’s foundational ideology remains relevant to day-to-day life...
Bali 50 – Years of ChangesMirella PandjaitanAugust 13, 2022September 27, 2022 by Mirella PandjaitanAugust 13, 2022September 27, 20220819Having the “right” friendship is sensational. Some might come and go, while others can continue flourishing into meaningful unions. Speaking...
Book Review: The Bard, the Bad and the UglyKenneth YeungAugust 4, 2022 by Kenneth YeungAugust 4, 20220908Kenneth Yeung reviews a poet’s prosaic recollection of expat life in Jakarta. In 2013, a 53-year-old, divorced New Zealand man...
Indonesia’s Biggest Reggae Festival Soon in BaliIndonesia ExpatJuly 7, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 7, 202201166The biggest reggae festival in Indonesia will be held in Bali on Saturday, 6th August 2022. The festival event is...
Jakarta Independent Film Festival and CathayPlay Presents Road to 3rd JIFFIndonesia ExpatJune 16, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJune 16, 20220465Towards the Jakarta Independent Film Festival (JIFF) taking place on 16-20th November 2022, “Road to 3rd JIFF” will be one...
Weaving in Bali?Stephanie BrookesMay 28, 2022 by Stephanie BrookesMay 28, 202201542Stephanie Brookes writes about Pejeng Kangin, a resilient weaving village just outside Ubud that has united the weavers of Bali...
Top Single Expats Hang Out SpotsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2022June 7, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 3, 2022June 7, 202304107Singledom isn’t all that bad. Research shows people are choosing to stay single longer and settle down older. Jumping into...
Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages, by Ian BurnetIan BurnetJanuary 14, 2022September 30, 2023 by Ian BurnetJanuary 14, 2022September 30, 20230969The title caught my eye immediately: Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages, Tales of Singapore and an East Borneo River. The cover,...
Sergeant Pepper Marches East: The Beatles in IndonesiaDachlan CartwrightOctober 8, 2021 by Dachlan CartwrightOctober 8, 20210947In October 1962 I was privileged to witness, in the Cavern Club in Liverpool, three working-class scouse lads, (plus one,...