Decoding the Constellations in Search of “The One”Mirella PandjaitanFebruary 19, 2024 by Mirella PandjaitanFebruary 19, 2024046Searching for “the one”, or our soulmate, is either a tumultuous or smooth adventure, depending on the individual. I’m surrounded...
Love Me, Love My VoteGraham DuncanFebruary 12, 2024 by Graham DuncanFebruary 12, 2024062Pledges of love eternal flourishing on social media are like the vast east coast plains of normally arid Australia, saturated...
Love Is All Around – Or Is It?David NesbitFebruary 12, 2024 by David NesbitFebruary 12, 2024033It’s that time of the year again; the period that divides society like no other. Both embraced and detested in...
Understanding the Past Can Empower Your FutureSeven Stones IndonesiaFebruary 8, 2024 by Seven Stones IndonesiaFebruary 8, 20240148You’d have to have been living under a rock somewhere not to be aware that Indonesia is scheduled to hold...
Why Should You Know Your Partner’s Love Languages?Anastasia NareswariFebruary 8, 2024 by Anastasia NareswariFebruary 8, 2024084How often does one hear a friend expressing dissatisfaction with their partner for not meeting a certain need? And how...
A Nation In WaningKenneth YeungDecember 11, 2023December 12, 2023 by Kenneth YeungDecember 11, 2023December 12, 20230862With Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election almost upon us, Kenneth Yeung looks back on why there may not be much to...
Negative Confirmation Bias Won’t Save Your Skin: Staying Away from SantetByron BlackNovember 7, 2023January 27, 2024 by Byron BlackNovember 7, 2023January 27, 20240245The newly-arrived Dutch administrateur sets about displaying his authority. He is intent on impressing the local Javanese and Sundanese with...
Why Paper Still Matters in the Digital EraRazi Faruqi PashaOctober 16, 2023 by Razi Faruqi PashaOctober 16, 2023066A few questions come to my mind. When taking notes, which do you prefer, writing on paper or typing on...
How AI Contributes to Global SustainabilityAnastasia NareswariOctober 13, 2023 by Anastasia NareswariOctober 13, 2023075The challenge of gauging sustainability in a climate where there are numerous subjective interpretations of what essentially counts is one...
Investing in Property in Indonesia: A Good Idea?David NesbitAugust 11, 2023 by David NesbitAugust 11, 20230376The past few years have seen uncertain times like very rarely if ever experienced before, with the world at large...
Humans, Earth, and Gods: The Harmony of True Balinese ArchitectureAnastasia NareswariAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by Anastasia NareswariAugust 9, 2023August 9, 20230382In recent years, we have seen Balinese hotels and resorts start to adapt their architectural style into a mixture of...
What You Hear May Not Be What They SayGraham DuncanJuly 21, 2023 by Graham DuncanJuly 21, 20230300I can’t tell you Bill’s real name but can authenticate he was a high-level Australian executive sent to Indonesia to...
Digital Nomads and Online TeachingRicker WinsorJuly 13, 2023 by Ricker WinsorJuly 13, 20230261Six years ago, I learned that people were earning a decent living teaching English online. I started looking into it...
Minang Cuisine and HealthDonny SyofyanJune 18, 2023 by Donny SyofyanJune 18, 20230268Restaurants that serve Padang food or Minang cuisine are available almost everywhere in Indonesia. This shows that Minang cuisine, marked...
Unsung Heroes of IndonesiaRicker WinsorMay 22, 2023 by Ricker WinsorMay 22, 20230204The 10th of November is Heroes Day in Indonesia, to remember those who fought and risked everything to get the...
Culinary Delight in FictionDonny SyofyanApril 9, 2023June 4, 2023 by Donny SyofyanApril 9, 2023June 4, 20230157Fiction and food are bound physically and culturally. While the former is seen through how the characters in fiction consume...
Ramadan and “Being” ModeDonny SyofyanApril 9, 2023June 4, 2023 by Donny SyofyanApril 9, 2023June 4, 20230151Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims, is back to greet Muslims now around the globe. For Indonesian Muslims, this...
A Letter from an American Who Loves to Retire in BaliIndonesia ExpatApril 6, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatApril 6, 20230760Indonesia is seeking to boost its tourism since the growling pandemic is set aside. Indeed, astounding enthusiasm is visible in...
Indo-Indian Food ConnectionsPramod KanakathApril 4, 2023 by Pramod KanakathApril 4, 20230508Language is the essence of culture. This saying has been around us from time immemorial. Ever since the birth of...
Learning IndonesianIndonesia ExpatMarch 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 8, 20230535Have you mastered the Indonesian language? Or did you give up? When I first came here as a teacher about...
Be My ValentineIndonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 20230523Lonely in a foreign country? I was. When I was hired by Cita Hati Sekolah in Surabaya thirteen years ago,...