Up In Smoke’s DISCO (not) DISCO New Year’s Eve Party!
2018 is about to go UP IN SMOKE! In order to properly celebrate we’ve invited five of our favorite DJs...
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Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta Shines at the ‘Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards 2018/2019’
Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta was recently announced as Indonesia’s leading hotel on three top categories by the ITTA Foundation in Jakarta,...
The First Family Playpark Festival in Indonesia – FAM GO FEST!
Fam Go Fest is the first family festival that highlights the concept of Education, Entertainment and Experience. Families: baby, toddlers,...
Delicious Food and Cocktails at Roosterfish Beach Club Bali
It is not a surprise that Pandawa Beach is called a hidden beach, as it is actually ‘hidden’ behind large...
Top 10 Controversial Convictions in Indonesia
Baiq Nuril Maknun Sexual harassment victim jailed for six months In August 2012, Baiq Nuril Maknun (born 1978) was working...
The Many Meanings of the Hijab
I wore a hijab for the first time at my 17th birthday party. At that time, wearing a hijab was...
FUNtastic and Joyful Festive Season at Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
December is approaching and the excitement is building up because of the Christmas and New Year vibe in every corner....
Tis the Season to be Jolly with Salted Caramello by Clairmont Patisserie
Tis Season to be Jolly! Have festive celebrations with your dearest with Clairmont‘s new flavour: “Salted Caramello”, a perfectly moist...
Top 10 Non-Fiction Books on Indonesia
Indonesia Etc. Elizabeth Pisani 2014 Easily the best book about Indonesia in recent years. Elizabeth Pisani, an American who...
Unique Artworks in Cirebon: Through a Glass Brightly
Pity the casual tourist seeking the offbeat attraction, the singular artefact, the exceptional craftwork. In Bali – no problem. Signs...
Fun and Friendship On and Off the Pitch – JIFL
Welcome Indonesia Expat readers. Something a little different for this month’s Jakarta International Football League (JIFL) article. We are featuring...
In Praise of Pedestrian Tastes
Daniel Pope prods his proletarian fork at a few Indonesian favourites. “Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard! While we’re...
Blessing Scammers Busted in Bali
Yet again, professional scammers are being mislabelled as hypnotists. Police in Bali have arrested a gang of seven scammers, including...
Borobudur Under the Full Moon Captured by Caroline and Hughes Dubois
High above the Parisian skyline in the traditional student quarter of Paris, the Dubois studio and apartment is flooded by...
Difference of Ability
In a year when Jakarta prepared for competition, it instead found collaboration, inclusivity and unity. As hosts of the Asian...
Get Fit with Houbii Urban Adventure Park
Indonesia Expat sat down with Ms. Sylvia Effendi, Marketing Director of Houbii Urban Adventure Park and Mr. Jimmy Jagapati, Head...
A Journey into History at Tugu Hotel, Malang
Known worldwide for its rich historical heritage, Tugu Hotel brilliantly tells many stories that will make you travel back in...
Never the Trains Shall Meet
Not long ago, any authentic Indonesian model railway set required dozens of tiny model passengers perched precariously on the roofs...
Bali’s Late Night Eats
It is no secret that Bali never sleeps, so it may come as a surprise that many restaurants take their...
My Life and Times in Jakarta: Homecoming is not What It Seems
I’m not going to lie. I miss my expat lifestyle in Indonesia. On particularly lucid nights when the child is...
Developing Resilience in School Students may Help Combat Youth Suicide and Bullying
Young people should be encouraged to regard failure as part of success, a leading educator believes. Lance King, an education...