In Remembrance of Douwe SolTommy PrayogaOctober 8, 2014August 8, 2017 by Tommy PrayogaOctober 8, 2014August 8, 201701693 It was a hot day in Ancol for the Adidas race. I was breaking down around six kilometres in the...
Sailing the Spice IslandsIan BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Ian BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201711639 The great arc of the Indonesian archipelago starts north of the island of Sumatra and curves south and east until...
Meet Julia SimensGabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 201701448 Meet Julia Simens, an international relocation consultant with years of experience under her belt. She helps global families transition to...
Indonesia’s Mountains of FireJoe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 2017 by Joe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 201711698 With approximately 127 active volcanoes spread across the country, it can be difficult to know where to begin if you...
The Kangaroo & the KomodoKenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 20170844 ?Australians remain wary of Indonesia,? declared a headline on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott?s recent meeting with...
Ghostbuster BustedKenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 20172 2246 Of all the silly programs on Indonesian TV, one of the most idiotic was Pemburu Hantu (Ghost Hunters), which involved...
Multi-City Flying: Save Money on the Way to EuropeCecillia BaeJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Cecillia BaeJune 2, 2014August 18, 20171755 In Europe the holiday season begins in June and lasts until the first few days of September. The longest day...
Social Media Marketing: Where’ the Payoff for Small Businesses?Caranissa DjatmikoJune 2, 2014August 8, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 2, 2014August 8, 20170680 Like most small business entrepreneurs in Indonesia you have probably progressed from posting your most recent meal photos on Facebook...
In Pursuit of Happiness: Expat Clubs in BaliAntony SuttonMay 20, 2014August 8, 2017 by Antony SuttonMay 20, 2014August 8, 201702690 For whatever reason, people have been forming clubs since time immemorial and it is no different here in Indonesia. Early...
Car Theft HoaxesKenneth YeungMay 20, 2014August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 20, 2014August 8, 201702507 “There’s a new method of car theft,” a colleague breathlessly told me last week. “Thieves throw an egg at your...
The Jakarta Expat Pool LeagueAntony SuttonMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by Antony SuttonMay 6, 2014August 18, 201701351 I’ll be honest with you, I have never really taken to pool. It’s all the rules I can’t handle. You...
Parlez Vous Bahasa?Eamonn SadlerMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerMay 6, 2014August 18, 201701022 For most people, the Indonesian language is without doubt one of the easiest languages to learn. It has very simple...
Using Advances in Medicine to Manage ScoliosisDaniel RahimiMay 6, 2014January 15, 2018 by Daniel RahimiMay 6, 2014January 15, 201801358 SCOLIOSIS: When most patients are referred to us or they drop in to see us, they are usually informed that...
Bali Real Estate and Ownership OptionsTerje NilsenApril 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by Terje NilsenApril 24, 2014August 18, 201711194 Bali is an amazing and inviting place to live, and also invest. For 15 years ++ property prices has continued...
Phantom PregnanciesKenneth YeungApril 8, 2014September 6, 2017 by Kenneth YeungApril 8, 2014September 6, 201701002 Getting married and having children are essential rites of passage in Indonesia. So great is the pressure to produce progeny,...
BuGils FC Soccer SixesPermit HouseMarch 25, 2014August 18, 2017 by Permit HouseMarch 25, 2014August 18, 201712028 Inspired by the FC Knudde Sixes tournament that ceased to exist many years ago, the friendly family titled BuGils FC found that Jakarta...
Jakarta Rental Property MarketJorge NelsonMarch 25, 2014August 23, 2017 by Jorge NelsonMarch 25, 2014August 23, 201701553 Indonesia continues to maintain the interest of international investors due to its large population and thus potentially large consumer market....
Adapt – The Content ExpatIndonesia ExpatMarch 25, 2014January 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 25, 2014January 21, 202111054 The key quality necessary to become a content expat is having the ability and openness to adapt. As people, we...
2014 Indonesian Presidential CandidatesJosefhine ChitraMarch 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by Josefhine ChitraMarch 24, 2014August 18, 201701504 While we?re waiting for the legislative election results to come out, some presidential candidates have made announcements about their nominations....
Indonesian Expat EntrepreneurCaranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 201701209 As an expatriate in Indonesia you probably chose to live here for a job assignment, or an extended visit or...
The Gamelan Group: All Nationalities, Ages and Motives WelcomeGail G. CollinsMarch 10, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsMarch 10, 2014August 11, 201703484 As Pak Parno threads his way through the gamelan, he claps his hands to guide the tempo and calls out...