Indonesia Expat Mixer October: Halloween Party
Coming up with a theme of Halloween, Indonesia Expat was back to bring its seventh Indonesia Expat Mixer. The event...
Outreach
Prabowo in Jokowi’ New Cabinet: Has Indonesian Democracy Gone Astray?
It might have surprised many of Indonesia’s foreign residents, but newly reelected President Joko Widodo has just appointed his former...
Bubbles & Piazzas
Like most Jakartans, if I have to go less than 200 metres, I walk. Now I have my Scoopy motorbike,...
Death Machines
This bule is in a dilemma. I hate motorbikes. But I think I need to get one. The swarms of...
Is It Wrong to Eat Pussy?
Kenneth Yeung examines why consumption of pussycats is unpopular in Indonesia. Cats tend to enjoy a relatively exalted status in...
Global Advancements in Immersive Dining
Immersive dining has evolved since the days of “dinner and a show,” which often meant mediocre dinner and tacky theatre...
New Positions for Foreign Workers in Indonesia
The Indonesian Government has taken another step on the path towards a more open environment for international workers with an...
No, Students are Not All Out for Casual Sex but?
No, Indonesian students have not taken to the streets and almost besieged the parliament on several occasions in the last...
Scammed by My True Love
DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS ONLY ONE-SIDED; INDONESIA EXPAT HASN’T HAD THE CHANCE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE OTHER PARTY....
New Bule Leaves Town
I’ve just celebrated the third anniversary of my arrival in Jakarta. Three months. It feels like I have been here...
The First 1,000 Days: A Child’ Window of Opportunity
It is no longer a secret that the air quality in Jakarta is fairly bad. In fact, in the past...
Fifty Shades of Green
THERE MAY BE CLEANER STREETS IN THE HILL TOWN OF MALANG THAN THIS EAST JAVA NOOK, THOUGH THEY’D BE HARD...
Fake It till You Break It: Soul Searching in Bali
I’m writing this column on a cliff in Uluwatu where the ocean breeze is cool, the sunrise is stunning, and...
New Bule in Town
I’m a new arrival in the least-known major city in the world, the capital of the least-known major country in...
Smoke and Mirrors
It’s been a rough old time for the world’s rainforests of late. Over in Brazil, discount store autocrat Jair Bolsonaro...
Purchasing Land in Bali? Know What You Are Buying
Buying land in Bali is a dream for many. However, acquiring property is not as easy as you’d like to...
Prohibition of Alcohol in Tangerang and Bogor
Several regions in Indonesia have tightened the circulation of alcohol in their respective regions by issuing regional regulations that give...
Unreal Estate: House Hunting Hazards
Planning to stay awhile so looking to buy or rent? Don’t rush to cancel the temporary hotel stay just yet....
Let the Sellers Beware
Imagine you’re selling your house without using the services of a real estate agent. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty....
Come Hell or High Water
The wet season will soon be upon us unless climate change has already pushed Indonesia over the edge into a...
Top 10 Unusual Buildings in Indonesia
From giant animals to a giant camera, Kenneth Yeung observes some of Indonesia’s most unique buildings. 1. Chicken Church Local...