What Does It Mean to be a Good Tourist in Indonesia?Lina HutchinsonSeptember 2, 2020 by Lina HutchinsonSeptember 2, 20200838 There’s no doubt that travelling allows us to expand our horizons and learn from different cultures. It brings us closer...
Beware – Different Strokes for Different FolksDuncan GrahamAugust 5, 2020 by Duncan GrahamAugust 5, 202001405 Two crimes: One involving the death of a policeman, the other a failed attempt at drug smuggling. One criminal gets...
A College Degree May Not be the Key to Your Dream Profession After AllSNA Media ClubAugust 5, 2020August 27, 2020 by SNA Media ClubAugust 5, 2020August 27, 20200663 For some professions like those in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), college is a requirement. But for other professions,...
Online Learning from a Student’s PerspectiveLina HutchinsonAugust 5, 2020August 16, 2020 by Lina HutchinsonAugust 5, 2020August 16, 202001116 COVID-19 has clearly changed everyone’s lives drastically. From wearing face masks, following social distancing protocols, and washing our hands obsessively...
Working from home: A life-change less ordinary?Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 202001149 Efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 have led to dramatic changes in how we live our lives – at...
Things to Know If You Want to Start Driving for Lyft or UberIndonesia ExpatJuly 30, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 30, 20200596 Different types of jobs have their advantages and disadvantages. Many people find it extremely difficult to get a post that...
Leave Your Cars at Home, Cycle and Longboard InsteadMirella PandjaitanJuly 9, 2020July 22, 2020 by Mirella PandjaitanJuly 9, 2020July 22, 202001533 The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, is an advocate for cyclists to use the capital’s main roads. Anies encourages...
Yes! We Have No OrangutansDaniel PopeJuly 9, 2020July 16, 2020 by Daniel PopeJuly 9, 2020July 16, 202001307 I was delighted when Indonesia Expat invited me to submit an article for the Green and Sustainability issue. Green happens...
The “Action” in Climate ActionPramod KanakathJuly 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by Pramod KanakathJuly 9, 2020July 9, 202001011 There is an uncertainty prevailing over the willingness of governments and individuals all over the world to respond to calls...
Top Local Versions of International AttractionsIndonesia ExpatJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatJune 22, 2020June 22, 202001599 You’re itching to go somewhere, even if it’s for the weekend. Domestic and international borders will reopen soon enough, once...
What’s This “New Normal” AboutAndy BarskiJune 17, 2020 by Andy BarskiJune 17, 202001676 The world has changed. Our perceptions and priorities have shifted. We seem to have tuned in to a bizarre reality...
Folding Phones, LolIndonesia ExpatMay 23, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 23, 202001702 In light of the recent introduction of folding phones which, like wireless charging, once sounded like a joke (and continued...
Is Something Missing this Ramadan?Mirella PandjaitanMay 20, 2020 by Mirella PandjaitanMay 20, 202001243 As the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, also known as the Quranic month, Ramadan is about self-discipline, self-reflection, and...
An Expat’s (Atypical) Indonesian Love StoryIndonesia ExpatMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 18, 2020May 18, 202001452 She fascinated me. She pulled me closer irresistibly no matter how much I tried to pull away. She stimulated my...
Covid-19 and creative minorityDonny SyofyanMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Donny SyofyanMay 6, 2020May 6, 202001110 By Donny Syofyan – a lecturer at Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Andalas University The Covid-19 outbreak has given birth to...
Top 10 Times Asterix was Relevant to IndonesiaKenneth YeungApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Kenneth YeungApril 29, 2020April 29, 202001681 Kenneth Yeung looks at why Asterix is enduringly popular in Indonesia. French comic book hero Asterix was first translated into...
Battling Corona with ComputersJoanne RushtonApril 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by Joanne RushtonApril 22, 2020April 22, 20200869 During the Great Plague of London back in 1666, a freshly graduated Sir Isaac Newton was locked down in the...
Expats in Indonesia, Have You Hit the COVID-19 Panic Button Yet?Kenneth YeungApril 19, 2020April 22, 2020 by Kenneth YeungApril 19, 2020April 22, 2020016928 Kenneth Yeung contemplates the credibility of claims that Indonesia could erupt in civil unrest because of coronavirus. “RETURN HOME NOW.”...
Don’t Get Lost – Find Your WhyAndy BarskiApril 4, 2020April 9, 2020 by Andy BarskiApril 4, 2020April 9, 202002357 I’m a big fan of Simon Sinek. For those of you who don’t know who he is, you can read...
Get Smart or Die LyingKenneth YeungMarch 30, 2020April 1, 2020 by Kenneth YeungMarch 30, 2020April 1, 202002558 Kenneth Yeung pompously pontificates on education in a time of viral uncertainty. As a pretentious 16-year-old, one of my favourite...
Education with the lot please…Rick BainMarch 30, 2020 by Rick BainMarch 30, 202001956 Could COVID-19 present schools with an opportunity? Could it be a Gojek moment and a Grab moment, when the educational...