Goals for Ourselves in the New YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 6, 2020November 10, 20210When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, many of us grab our journals or mentally note the resolutions...
A Sense of Belonging for Cross-Cultural KidsIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020November 10, 20210“Sometimes, my children complain about how a mixed marriage child, who seems to be living a lovely life to a...
Children’ Activities in JakartaSimonAugust 5, 2020July 26, 2021 by SimonAugust 5, 2020July 26, 20210At first glance, Jakarta may not seem that promising for children. Indeed, if you come from a developed world city...
Jakarta Multicultural School – A “Melting Pot” of CulturesIndonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 5, 2020July 9, 20210Founded in 2007, the Jakarta Multicultural School (JMS) campus sits on a 2-hectare, lush property located in the green Situ...
Donating 10,000 Height Charts for National Children’s DayIndonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 23, 2020July 9, 20210Today is National Children’s Day here in Indonesia, so the 1000 Days Fund wanted to do something tangible to help...
Early Childhood Education: How Important is It?Indonesia ExpatMarch 30, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 30, 2020November 10, 20210Many people believe that the first few years of a child’s life are critical and sensitive; therefore, learning opportunities should...
How Early is too Early for School?Indonesia ExpatMarch 30, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 30, 20200Parents are ultimately the decision-makers, and one of the most important decisions parents will make in their lifetime is; when...
A Creative Approach to Uplifting Lives: Bringing the Joy of Reading and Literacy to City Slum KidsIndonesia ExpatNovember 7, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 7, 20190Jakarta, a city of more than 20 million people; captivating, enchanting, sometimes perplexing, rose to prosperity during the last commodity...
Sekolah Ciputra: A Top International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019May 29, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019May 29, 20240Sekolah Ciputra is the largest single campus International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School and the only IB school in Surabaya and...
Early Years Learning Centre at the Bali Island SchoolIndonesia ExpatMay 23, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMay 23, 20190We’re delighted to have this opportunity to introduce our Early Years learning centre at the Bali Island School [BIS]. Your...
First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo Gently Escorts Children Away from Jokowi’s Campaign RallyIndonesia ExpatApril 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatApril 8, 2019April 8, 20190Video footage has gone viral of the first lady Iriana Joko Widodo carrying a child during a public campaign in Gebang Market...
Developing Students? Passion through Co-Curricular Activities at Raffles Christian SchoolIndonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 20, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 20, 20210The objectives of Education cannot be accomplished by academics alone. At Raffles Christian School – Kelapa Gading various aspects such...
Unleash the Potential of your Children at the Right SchoolIndonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 13, 2019March 13, 20190Learning at BINUS SCHOOL, Simprug not only focuses on academics but also on extra-academic learning. We cater to the holistic...
IndoNation Building: Giving back to the NationIndonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 12, 2019November 10, 20210On February 2, 2019, a team of students and teachers involved in the IndoNation Building organisation of Singapore National Academy,...
Two Children Die After Playing With Old GrenadeIndonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 20190Two children died on Thursday from a grenade explosion in Cibungbulang village, Bogor regency, West Java, while a third is...
Chores and ChildrenIndonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 22, 2018November 10, 20210Expat children and household help usually go hand-in-hand when you’re living in Indonesia. It’s always been advantageous for us to...
Official Says Only Five Percent of Jakarta’s Children are Physically FitIndonesia ExpatOctober 17, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 17, 20180Jakarta’s children face high health risks, as only 5 percent are deemed to be physically fit, a youth official has...
Indonesian Parents Like to Lie!?Indonesia ExpatJune 25, 2018June 25, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJune 25, 2018June 25, 20180Parents are the same around the world…or are they? Sacha Stevenson explores the interesting strategies Indonesian parents come up with...
Four Children Orphaned After Surabaya and Sidoarjo BombingsIndonesia ExpatMay 15, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatMay 15, 20180At least four children belonging to two of the three families behind the string of bombings in Surabaya and Sidoarjo,...
The Games Children PlayIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 20210I used to be a kindergarten teacher. Not on purpose of course. I graduated university with a degree in community...
More than 50 Children Die in Papua as Authorities Struggle to Contain OutbreakSania RasyidJanuary 18, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 18, 20180Indonesian authorities are facing difficult challenges in their efforts to contain an outbreak of measles in Papua which has plagued...