Education Begins at Home: Meet Kayti DenhamRemko TanisMarch 7, 2016March 8, 2016 by Remko TanisMarch 7, 2016March 8, 201601418British educator and activist Kayti Denham inspires her students to learn about the world and the interconnectedness of all things....
Mini-Commis: Children’s Cooking Classes in the CapitalMay TienMarch 7, 2016March 22, 2016 by May TienMarch 7, 2016March 22, 201602182The next generation of master chefs start here. Almost an entire generation of children have been raised on cooking shows...
Mr. Hornby’ Opus: Global Jaya SchoolAngela JelitaMarch 7, 2016 by Angela JelitaMarch 7, 201602090Established in 1995, Global Jaya School (GJS) is located in Bintaro, a suburb on the outskirts of Jakarta. GJS is...
Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty LineCaranissa DjatmikoFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 201601691Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line. Although some believe that the...
Educating Bali’s Unique Children: Sukacita FoundationOliviana HandayaniDecember 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Oliviana HandayaniDecember 15, 2015December 15, 201502063By raising awareness about intellectual disability, the Sukacita Foundation gives Bali’s ‘unique children’ a chance to thrive. Children with cognitive...
The Teacher Exodus: Why are International School Teachers Leaving?Angela JelitaJune 25, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 25, 2015August 4, 201713949Teachers come to Indonesia to teach at international schools for a variety of reasons: the opportunity to grow as an...
Remote River School, KalimantanStephanie BrookesJune 15, 2015August 4, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 15, 2015August 4, 20170931I sat on the wooden floor of Fery Irawan’s humble home. I held my hands out in the receiving position...
Interning in Paradise | Julie van der Meer MohrRemko TanisMarch 9, 2015January 21, 2021 by Remko TanisMarch 9, 2015January 21, 202101290Julie is Operational Manager of Internship Bali; an agency with a unique approach, placing students and growth-oriented individuals in exciting...
5 tech Start-ups Looking to Capitalise on Indonesia’s Education IndustryEnricko LukmanMarch 9, 2015August 23, 2017 by Enricko LukmanMarch 9, 2015August 23, 201702195With the power of the Internet, these start-ups are looking to impact Indonesian academia and change the way people approach...
Moving Forward With the Help of EducationAmina GhaziFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Amina GhaziFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170629Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote, rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future. Bali...
Pilius, the Dayak Kenyah ElderDavid MetcalfAugust 11, 2014April 18, 2023 by David MetcalfAugust 11, 2014April 18, 20230906Dayak Pilius was born in paradise, in a place called Long Saan, deep in the heart of North Borneo. I...
Meet Mike O?LearyMay TienJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by May TienJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201702561Founder and CEO of ROLE Bali, a non-profit humanitarian organization whose aim is to improve the education, well-being and self...
Rut Dini: the River GuardianDavid MetcalfJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 30, 2014August 11, 201711100Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up...
Global Village: An English School without WallsDonny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 2017 by Donny SyofyanJune 2, 2014August 16, 201701173Bukik Batabuah, Agam regency in West Sumatra. is blessed with beautiful rice terraces and cool air. The road along the...
A Mended Broken PromiseKeimmy XuJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Keimmy XuJune 2, 2014August 18, 20170464I arrived in Indonesia more than ten years ago and then duly scarpered back to England. After a year of...
Singapore International School Bona Vista students seriously care for their environmentSoham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 2017 by Soham AdwaniJune 2, 2014October 20, 201702202Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago The students of Singapore International School, Bona Vista, are always eager and...
Sekolah Kami – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty for Trash-Pickers? Children through EducationGail G. CollinsMay 22, 2014August 8, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsMay 22, 2014August 8, 201701651As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...
Aini Abdul ? The Sailor’ DaughterDavid MetcalfMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 6, 2014August 18, 201701118Aini Abdul was born in a small village in Southwest Kalimantan to a Dayak Iban father and a Javanese mother....
Hope for the Children of SumbawaKarenMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by KarenMay 6, 2014August 18, 201701163For several years 33-year-old Carlos Ferrandiz worked as a lawyer in Spain,but in 2010 he decided to quit his job...
Indri Gautama, Owner of Royal Academy SchoolAngela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 18, 2017 by Angela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 18, 201702167In this issue of Indonesia Expat’s Business Profile, we meet Indri Gautama. Indri is the owner of the Royal Academy...
Pak Anden: the Dayak Elder and Village ChiefDavid MetcalfFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by David MetcalfFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 201701650Pak Anden greeted me by smudging my forehead and cheeks with a white powdered paste. After I received my traditional...