Pilius, the Dayak Kenyah Elder
Dayak Pilius was born in paradise, in a place called Long Saan, deep in the heart of North Borneo. I...
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Meet Mike O’Leary
Founder 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 Guardian
Dini 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 Walls
Bukik Batabuah, Agam regency in West Sumatra. is blessed with beautiful rice terraces and cool air. The road along the...
A Mended Broken Promise
I 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 environment
Dua 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 Education
As we approached the school to volunteer our time, girls swept with rush brooms and boys tidied up. They are...
Aini Abdul – The Sailor’ Daughter
Aini Abdul was born in a small village in Southwest Kalimantan to a Dayak Iban father and a Javanese mother....
Hope for the Children of Sumbawa
For 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 School
In 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 Chief
Pak Anden greeted me by smudging my forehead and cheeks with a white powdered paste. After I received my traditional...
Writing by Kids and for Kids
The article looks at some simple ways to turn your son or daughter into a famous writer by using the...
A Brave New Lesson Plan
One of the few things I remember from when I was seven or eight years old was being introduced to...
International Schools in Limbo as Talks on New Rules Stall
Back in November last year, Tim Carr, the Head of School at Jakarta International School (JIS), joined principals from the...
‘Outstanding Performance’ by Dyatmika School
Bali Expat talks to Katie Jones, Director of Dyatmika School, located near Sanur on the eastern side of Denpasar, about...
Yogyakarta International School – Building our Ship, while we are Sailing
CULTURAL CAPITAL Yogyakarta is located on the southern coast of the island of Java between Mount Merapi and the Indian...
Dwi – A Modern-Day Balinese Heroine
Dwi, the second of six children brought up in Singaraja, who is today studying for a degree in International Hospitality...
Educating Rita
What do expatriate parents in Indonesia spend most money on? Educating their children. Educating your child through school and University...
The Safe Childhoods Foundation
The Safe Childhoods Foundation considers every childhood to be precious. Their dedicated team provides healthcare and aid packages to those...
Kopernik: Serving the Last Mile
More than a decade ago, Ewa Wojkowska remembers driving at night in complete darkness through a remote town in East...
A Language Education Mess
Schools across the country are preparing for a huge shift; beginning this next term, English will no longer be a...