An Update of KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit) In Indonesia
Procedural differences between obtaining a KITAP for investors, expatriates working as director or commissioner, and spouses of mixed marriages in...
Outreach
Hatching Hoaxes
Indonesia made international tabloid headlines a few weeks ago when it was reported that a teenage boy from South Sulawesi...
Protecting Your Children Against Illnesses in Indonesia
I went through a stage where my children were constantly sick and down with some kind of bug. Initially I...
Yayasan Wisma Cheshire
Yayasan Cheshire Indonesia or well known as Wisma Cheshire is a member of Global Alliance of Leonard Cheshire Disability, a...
Pet Adoption in Jakarta with Garda Satwa Indonesia
A lot of animal lovers don’t know about the often-horrid conditions of puppy/kitten mills, or the unregulated breeding facilities owned...
Jakarta’s First Comedy Club Celebrates 17 Years
April 21st, 2018 will mark 17 years of live international standup comedy in Jakarta. To celebrate, there will be an...
Those Possessed By Demons?
The weighty Indonesian dictionary compiled by the Education Ministry defines kesurupan as “possession by Satan or spirits, resulting in strange...
Get Smarter in Bali
Education is playing an increasingly important role in making Indonesia more competitive, and a variety of centres on the island...
Rotary Club Cilandak Jakarta: Service Above Self
Rotary Club Jakarta Cilandak members are people from various professional backgrounds and industries. Rotary is all about the importance and...
My Uncle the Police Chief and Other Lies
Imagine you’re choosing a career. Would you cough up Rp300 million (US$25,400) for a job with a starting salary of...
The Big Bang Bang Theory
I was born and raised in the UK, where there are around 6.6 guns for every 100 people (this is...
Designer Bag Deceit
Let’s be honest. A handbag is just something in which to carry makeup, car keys, tampons, sunglasses, perfume and a...
Potential is a Dangerous Aphrodisiac: Indonesia on a Tinder Box of Aspirations
I have been traveling to Indonesia on business for more than a decade and I find it amazing how pervasive...
A Guide to Emergency Planning for Expat Families
As an expat parent living in Indonesia, I need to be prepared for the unexpected and take sensible steps to...
Red Nose Foundation
Red Nose Foundation’s mission is to support the educational and personal development of children living in underprivileged circumstances, and to...
Outreach in Bali: Twelve Ways You Can Really Help Today
Many charities and fundraising organisations rely upon compassionate expats to find new ways to raise support or volunteer their time....
Online Arisan Exposed
A simple Facebook page lured hundreds of Indonesians, mostly housewives, into investing their savings in a scheme offering unfeasibly high...
England’s Got Talent Too
While my friend Sean and I were touring northern France and Belgium in my Datsun 260Z, we found ourselves, for...
Indonesia Expat Survey
Take the Indonesia Expat survey and enter the prize draw to WIN ONE NIGHT STAY AT RAFFLES HOTEL WITH BREAKFAST!...
Makawan Bali: The Ultimate Super Food for Pets
Healthy, nutritious, homemade pet food now available in Bali The number one reason people look for homemade diets for their...
Safety in Hotels
Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...