An Expat’s Guide to International Preschools in Indonesia
Moving to a foreign country and raising your kids there can be a big challenge. An even bigger challenge will...
Outreach
A Centre of Strength for Divorced Women in Bali
Ni Komang Sariadi is the founder of Pusat Kegiatan Perempuan Women’s Centre (PKP) located just outside Ubud, Bali. PKP is...
Rebuilding Bima: An Expat’ Perspective on Resilience in the Face of Disaster
After encountering generous and passionate locals in the historical royal city of Bima in October of 2016, Grace Susetyo was...
Aura Explorers Abusing Girls
Is negative energy preventing you from achieving your goals or passing a test? Do you want to be more attractive...
What Expats Needs to Know About Insurance in Indonesia
For expats accustomed to the extensive insurance coverage they had back in their countries of origin, finding the right insurance...
What Kind of Salary Can a Foreigner Expect in Indonesia?
It’s a common question that many soon-to-be expats bound for the archipelago ask: “How much money can I expect to...
Sensory Integration Disorder: A Misunderstood Form of ADD/ADHD in Children
5-15% of schooling children have difficulties in their sensory regulation to their environment. This means that some children may have...
Has Indonesia Embraced a Culture of Charity?
Across the globe, countries are promoting the act of giving to charity for all kinds of purposes. But where exactly...
Opinion: Saving Indonesia from the Mistakes of the West
Indonesia is a place that travellers speak of as a paradise. Advertisements for leisure travel depict pristine white sand beaches,...
Online Dating Deception
Love and lust, facilitated by dating apps, can make people blind to fraud. Indonesia’s dating scene has changed big time...
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements for Mixed Couples in Indonesia
Most soon-to-be wed couples do not want to discuss how they want to structure their division of assets following the...
Ship Captain and Crew Under Investigation for Illegal Transport of Workers
The Immigration Office has put the captain and crew of KM Bahtera under questioning for transporting illegal migrant workers....
Traffic Accidents Still Main Cause of Death and Health Problems
A toll road crash in recent weeks demonstrated the lack of discipline of some drivers in Indonesia, as a growing...
A Resort to Protect Biodiversity in Indonesia
When Andrew Miner discovered Batbitim Island in 2003, he found a remote shark finning camp in a vast sea devastated...
Is Indonesia Experiencing A Diversity Crisis?
A diversity crisis might be heading to Indonesia as many locals begin to plead for the reestablishment of racial and...
When You Say ?I Do? to an Indonesian
While Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice presupposes that deciding whom to love (and eventually marry) is mostly just...
New Year, Old Cons
Despite repeated calls for a national ‘mental revolution’, Indonesia remains ripe for scams perpetrated by self-styled holy men claiming magical...
Nominee Scheme Dangerous Form of Land Ownership For Foreigners
Despite the goal of Indonesia to increase its foreign direct investments and its massive tourism growth, foreigners in the country...
The Irony Behind Indonesian Literature
Has Indonesian literature really been left behind? Perhaps a more important question: Is it too late to catch up?...
What Expats Need to Know About Importing Goods to Indonesia
The waiting time and the legal hoops expats need to jump through to import goods into Indonesia can be daunting....
Indonesia Travel and Tourism Awards Unveil Five-Time Winner
The winners of Indonesia’s most prestigious tourism awards have been revealed. Borobodur Jakarta continues to strengthen its position as the...