How Backstreet Bali Money Changers CheatIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2016July 19, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2016July 19, 202202595Unseasoned visitors to Bali, relieved they’ve safely negotiated Ngurah Rai’s fickle Customs and Immigration, suddenly get hit by the cacophony...
Writing the Indonesian ExperienceRosie MilneJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Rosie MilneJuly 26, 2016July 27, 201601922When I first arrived in the early ‘90s, it was close to impossible to find any English language books about...
You Can Check Out Anytime, but You Can Never LeaveSimonJune 29, 2016 by SimonJune 29, 201601004There comes a time when we all need a break from the carbon monoxide and burning plastic smoke that drifts...
The TV SetSimonJune 14, 2016 by SimonJune 14, 201602102Transgenderism has been hitting the global headlines of late, and Indonesia is a nation with its own cross-dressing traditions. Whilst...
CrossingsDaniel PopeMay 24, 2016 by Daniel PopeMay 24, 20160708Daniel Pope remembers some of his international comings and goings. In 1986, while the cold war was still going on,...
Bali and the World – We Have a Problem!C2WireMay 3, 2016 by C2WireMay 3, 20162 2239I first came to this Island of the Gods on my honeymoon in 1988. The marriage did not last long,...
Are We the Maritime Axis Yet, Mr. President?Asyifa PutriApril 20, 2016January 6, 2023 by Asyifa PutriApril 20, 2016January 6, 202302426Amidst widespread problems of human rights, poverty, and rampant corruption facing Indonesians as witnessed on daily news reports, hope emerged...
Property: Nightmare or Sound Investment?AndrzejApril 5, 2016April 5, 2016 by AndrzejApril 5, 2016April 5, 201601721Will Rogers (the actor, writer and real-life cowboy) said it best: “Don’t wait to buy land. Buy land and wait.”...
An Appeal for Neil and FerdinantPatricia DuWorsApril 4, 2016April 5, 2016 by Patricia DuWorsApril 4, 2016April 5, 201611360The phrase “this is a nightmare” is so often tossed around for events and occurrences that often have minimal impact...
Indonesian CrittersDaniel PopeMarch 22, 2016 by Daniel PopeMarch 22, 201611906You don’t need to watch a scary movie to make your flesh crawl, as Daniel Pope explains. A fellow English...
Education is LifeTerry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 2016 by Terry CollinsMarch 7, 2016March 8, 201601143“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859 – 1952) Psychologists will tell you...
The Straight and NarrowSimonFebruary 23, 2016 by SimonFebruary 23, 201611243The neologistic acronym LGBT has been hitting Indonesian headlines this month, as the nation continues its ill-advised trudge towards good-time,...
Swipe All My Tears AwaySimonFebruary 9, 2016 by SimonFebruary 9, 20160913Internet dating has seemingly got the whole world by the proverbial short and curlies, and Indonesia is no exception. Sites...
The ImposterDaniel PopeJanuary 25, 2016 by Daniel PopeJanuary 25, 20162 1211Daniel Pope muses on how sometimes it’s better to tell fibs when you want to fit in with the culture....
Almost the Last LaughEamonn SadlerJanuary 25, 2016 by Eamonn SadlerJanuary 25, 201601414Three British expats share a near-death experience on a trip to Kuala Lumpur… A few years ago I was hosting...
What’ Up, Doc?SimonJanuary 12, 2016 by SimonJanuary 12, 201611151Bapaks in white coats continue to put the fear of God up Indonesia’s expats. “Doctor, Doctor, I’m at death’s door!”...
Health and Safety Indonesian-StyleEamonn SadlerJanuary 11, 2016 by Eamonn SadlerJanuary 11, 20160722A few years ago my father told me that he would like to come and visit me in Jakarta. Wonderful,...
Coincidental ChristmasEamonn SadlerDecember 15, 2015 by Eamonn SadlerDecember 15, 20150798 As I write this I am sitting on a Cebu Pacific flight back from Manila, Philippines, having just attended...
Marching OrdersDaniel PopeDecember 15, 2015 by Daniel PopeDecember 15, 20150657An army marches on its stomach and so does an English teacher, as Daniel Pope found out. Despite my earning...
Damp SpiritsSimonNovember 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by SimonNovember 30, 2015November 30, 20150889Praise the Lord, for the rains have finally arrived. And so we find ourselves moving and gathering momentum towards the...
App Fap: App-Based Transport SolutionsSimonNovember 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by SimonNovember 16, 2015November 16, 20150842New application-based transportation solutions are taking Indonesia’s jammed boulevards by storm. Last time out, I gnashed my teeth at the...