Expat Insider 2021 Survey: COVID-19 Impacting Expat LifeIndonesia ExpatMay 22, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 22, 2021July 9, 202101414InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with around 4 million members, has published its Expat Insider survey including more than...
Expat Insider 2021 Survey: Indonesia Ranks 31st for Living AbroadIndonesia ExpatMay 21, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 21, 2021July 9, 202102328InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with around 4 million members, has published its Expat Insider survey involving more than...
Company Vaccinations Postponed to End of May 2021Indonesia ExpatMay 10, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 10, 2021July 9, 20210651Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto has said that the implementation of the gotong royong, or mutual cooperation, vaccination...
Digging Deeper on Cross Cultural Families and Culture DifferencesIndonesia ExpatMay 9, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 9, 2021November 10, 202101021“When feelings are valid, perception can still be unreliable”, is a quote I stumbled upon from cross-cultural marriage and parenting...
Tourism Minister Plans Gili Trawangan-Sanur COVID-Free Travel PatternIndonesia ExpatMay 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 7, 2021July 9, 20210803To develop the tourism potential of Gili Trawangan, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is planning to develop a...
Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The UglyKenneth YeungMay 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Kenneth YeungMay 7, 2021July 9, 202103282Mixed Marriage in Indonesia: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly On setting out to write about “mixed race marriage”,...
Mixed Marriages in Indonesia ? A Fresh LookDachlan CartwrightMay 7, 2021July 9, 2021 by Dachlan CartwrightMay 7, 2021July 9, 202101322Mixed Marriages in Indonesia – A Fresh Look It would almost be true to say that there are as many...
Mixed-Race Children: Finally, the Bali Kids Have Their Say TooEric BuvelotMay 6, 2021September 13, 2022 by Eric BuvelotMay 6, 2021September 13, 202205018Probably now amounting in the thousands, this youngster community of having mixed parents living in Bali can finally have their...
Forever Foreign in ASEAN and what it means to be PribumiIndonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021November 10, 20210923“You can’t simply decide to be Asian. You must have an Asian culture. This means, for a start, changing your...
45 Years in Indonesia – Eleonora DetmersIndonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021February 25, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021February 25, 202402302Eleonora Detmers Lives the Pelabuhan Ratu Cowabunga Eleonora Detmers, often called Nora, has never looked back since moving to Indonesia...
AstraZeneca Vaccination: Priority Order of Recipients in JakartaIndonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 6, 2021July 9, 202101083The DKI Jakarta government has stated that it had made provision for the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine as part...
KITAS and KITAP Holders Eligible for Government VaccineIndonesia ExpatMay 4, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 4, 2021July 9, 202108224The government has confirmed that foreign workers who have a temporary stay permit (KITAS) or a permanent stay permit (KITAP)...
Pakistan and the Philippines Arrivals Get 14-Day QuarantineIndonesia ExpatApril 29, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 29, 2021July 9, 202101817Acting Director-General of Disease Prevention and Control at the Health Ministry, Dr Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, has requested that all Head...
Make Yourself at Home: Top Tips for Homesick Expats in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatApril 17, 2021September 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 17, 2021September 21, 20210714Whether you’ve been living in Indonesia for five years or five months, it’s likely you’ve had a bout of the...
HousequakeSimonApril 14, 2021July 9, 2021 by SimonApril 14, 2021July 9, 20210882When I first moved to Indonesia, more years ago now than I care to remember, finding a pad to live...
Mudik is Banned Unless You Meet These ConditionsIndonesia ExpatApril 8, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 8, 2021July 9, 202101927The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has officially banned Eid Al-Fitr’ 2021 homecoming, known locally as mudik, as stated in circular...
Reducing the Stress with Your Property InvestmentsSeven Stones IndonesiaApril 2, 2021November 30, 2021 by Seven Stones IndonesiaApril 2, 2021November 30, 20210860“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” This was the conclusion Hans Selye, a Hungarian-Canadian scientist,...
Are You Looking for a New Home in Jakarta? Let Esti McMillan Help You Find the Perfect PlaceIndonesia ExpatApril 1, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 1, 2021July 9, 202101177Let’s face it: Jakarta is not exactly the easiest city to live in. The COVID-19 pandemic covered up two of...
Do I need a visa to travel internationally?Indonesia ExpatMarch 31, 2021November 8, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 31, 2021November 8, 20210786When travelling abroad, one of the most important considerations is whether or not you need a visa. These entry permits...
Latest Domestic Travel Conditions Starts 1st AprilIndonesia ExpatMarch 29, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 29, 2021July 9, 202102317The government has updated the conditions for domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic by air, land, and sea. Coordinator of...
Visa Update: Immigration Released Specific Visa of EntryIndonesia ExpatMarch 28, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 28, 2021July 9, 202107709The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has announced new rules for visas and stay permits during the “New Habit Adaptation...