Surviving Summer : How to enjoy being ?home? without going ?home?
Summer, the time of the year where the biggest event in the expat community takes place: the Expat Exodus. Most everybody takes advantage of the
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West Java’ Beauty at Bay
The sun is shining, the weekend lies ahead. What better way to spend the free time than unwinding far from the stresses of city life
Right Place, Right Time
In 1987 I bought my dream car. No, it wasn’t a Ferrari or a Porsche, it was a five-year-old Mark II 2.8 litre fuel injected
Joseph Conrad in Indonesia
Joseph Conrad (1857 – 1924) was the most successful ESL/EFL/ESOL student of all time. A Pole by birth, he did not speak English until he
Surfers Come Together to Rescue Uluwatu
If you were one of the reported 250,000 surfers visiting the Uluwatu cliff each year then at an initial glance there is not much to
Fatboy Slim
What better way to spend a stunning, sunlit Sunday than with beautiful people, dangerously delicious cocktails and an EDM God in a venue of immense
Tah Riq
Meet Tah Riq. The young Jordanian who went from computer salesman to musician, motivator and parkour athlete through the power of attraction. Tah Riq, you’re
The Importance of Being Charming
My home village of Batur may be more spectacularly beautiful, but Ubud is where tourists choose to linger for longer. Asked by my uncles and
Mads Johansen Lange: A Danish Adventurer Nicknamed ?King of Bali?
Most people know Kuta as a hedonistic beach resort where anything goes. It’s a Phuket-on-Bintang, just about the only place in the archipelago where public
Legal Realities of Indonesian Expatriates ? Land Ownership
When individuals move to Indonesia for the purpose of expatriation, the process usually involves a large number of personal and legal considerations. While it is
A Heart Of Gold
If you live in Jakarta, it is easy to get distracted by the mess of the city; the mind-bending traffic, the corruption, the pollution, the
William Mackenzie
Indonesia Expat was lucky to have met William MacKenzie back in 2012. He was a character well-known in and around Sanur. We documented his interesting
Bali Highs – Down to Up in Ubud!
Tired of Working? Wanting to Escape to Bali? This article explores the underlying traps of these two thoughts – and offers a new approach to
High Season Kick-Off Party
The high season kick-off party at the Legian 101 hotel is a definite good time for expats and visiting tourists in south Bali. The free-flow
Iconic Island Sumba
Jointly moving towards 100% renewable energy Billions of people have no access to (clean) energy. They cook on firewood and use oil lamps for light.
Four Faces Needed to Face Bali’s Brave New World
On July’s windy days, the skies of Denpasar fill up with kites. These grand birds and fish dance and glide with the glee of children
Auke Sonnega – Bali’s First Spiritual Artist
If you happened to be one of the few tourists wandering on Jalan Kaleran, Ubud (in those days there were no street names) in 1956,
Bali Raw: An Exposé of the Underbelly of Bali, Indonesia
This is a strange book, and I have to wonder why it was written, let alone published. Malcolm Scott went to Bali some ten years
Dave Metcalf
Meet Dave Metcalf. The adventurous Kiwi who left behind the corporate world to pursue his passion for photography and travel. Dave, can you tell us
Salyem: The Jamu Lady
Salyem is 39 yrs old and has been selling her herbal-based medicines for eight years. Her Aunty educated her in the world of Jamu and
Legal Realities of Indonesian Expatriates ? Land Ownership
When individuals move to Indonesia for the purpose of expatriation, the process usually involves a large number of personal and legal considerations. While it is