Mob Mentality and Critical Thinking
Din Syamsuddin, a lecturer at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta and former Muhammadiyah chairman, was reported by the...
Outreach
Grand Indonesia BerbaGI During the Month of Ramadan
As a form of concern for the environment around Grand Indonesia, every year Grand Indonesia routinely carries out CSR (Corporate...
Robbery, Attacks and Injured Foreigners – Where’s the Justice?
NOTE: This story is told solely from the victim’s perspective. Other parties were not able to comment. Violence and robberies...
6 Reasons Why and When a Girl Ignores You
Any guy knows a situation when he wanted to contact a girl, but she ignored him for a while, and...
Make Yourself at Home: Top Tips for Homesick Expats in Indonesia
Whether you’ve been living in Indonesia for five years or five months, it’s likely you’ve had a bout of the...
Housequake
When 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 Conditions
The COVID-19 Handling Task Force has officially banned Eid Al-Fitr’ 2021 homecoming, known locally as mudik, as stated in circular...
Do Not Pass Go Versions of Monopoly
The well-known board game Monopoly was released by Parker Brothers in 1935. In the game, players roll two six-sided dice...
Quality Costs – and Endures
Among the terms aligned with good urban design, like heritage preservation, planning and taste, there’s one that sits awkwardly: money....
Reducing the Stress with Your Property Investments
“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 Place
Let’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?
When 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 April
The 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 Entry
The Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration has announced new rules for visas and stay permits during the “New Habit Adaptation...
Government Bans Eid al-Fitr 2021 Homecoming
The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has announced that Eid al-Fitr 2021 homecoming will now be...
Dozens of Foreigners Vaccinated in Sanur, Bali
As many as 30 foreigners received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Sanur, Bali on Thursday 25th March. “These foreigners have...
10-Day BaliCore: Bali COVID19 Relief Expedition
The BaliCore (Bali COVID-19 Relief Expedition) team, in collaboration with Jakarta-based community trail development specialists idGuides, is set to embark...
International Travel Still Limited, New COVID-19 Variants Fears
The Indonesian government is still limiting the entry of foreigners in order to anticipate and prevent the arrival of new...
Visa Changes, Here’s What the Indonesian Government Issued
To draw in more investments into Indonesia, the government issued a new law on 2nd February 2021, known as government...
Education and Patriotism
Education is an important instrument to enhance knowledge and instil values. The serious contemporary problems involving young people such as...
Why You Should Use A Service Like Paysend To Transfer Money Between Countries
When I became an expat, there was a lot I didn’t know. This was especially true in terms of finances....