Indonesia’s Mountains of FireJoe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 2017 by Joe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 201711705With approximately 127 active volcanoes spread across the country, it can be difficult to know where to begin if you...
The Kangaroo & the KomodoKenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 20170854?Australians remain wary of Indonesia,? declared a headline on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott?s recent meeting with...
Jan Oudeman, Founder & CEO at GrivyGabriella PanjaitanJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJune 18, 2014August 11, 20174 2023Meet Jan Oudeman, an adventurous techie and founder of Grivy.com Hello, Jan! Let’s start with where you are from? I...
Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable NationTerry CollinsJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Terry CollinsJune 18, 2014August 11, 201701825And explore Indonesia with a very keen eye and widening mind is what Elizabeth Pisani (EP) did for just over...
A Mended Broken PromiseKeimmy XuJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Keimmy XuJune 2, 2014August 18, 20170459I arrived in Indonesia more than ten years ago and then duly scarpered back to England. After a year of...
Vinod Kannan, General Manager of Singapore Airlines IndonesiaAngela JelitaJune 2, 2014August 8, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 2, 2014August 8, 201702120The Business Profile this issue is Vinod Kannan, General Manager of Singapore Airlines Indonesia. Mr. Kannan has been with the...
Karan Berry, General Manager of JW Marriott JakartaGabriella PanjaitanMay 6, 2014August 18, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanMay 6, 2014August 18, 201701951Karan is very passionate about his work and is a senior hospitality professional. He is well-versed with all operations and...
Bali Real Estate and Ownership OptionsTerje NilsenApril 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by Terje NilsenApril 24, 2014August 18, 201711202Bali is an amazing and inviting place to live, and also invest. For 15 years ++ property prices has continued...
Playing with FireDaniel PopeApril 23, 2014August 18, 2017 by Daniel PopeApril 23, 2014August 18, 20171742The swiftest punch in the face I’ve ever received came from a dense fist of tobacco smoke. I was in...
Stealing Democracy from the PeopleKenneth YeungMarch 25, 2014August 23, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMarch 25, 2014August 23, 20170699I first experienced an Indonesian election in May 1997. I was staggering home drunk from Blok M, South Jakarta, at...
Adapt – The Content ExpatIndonesia ExpatMarch 25, 2014January 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 25, 2014January 21, 202111062The key quality necessary to become a content expat is having the ability and openness to adapt. As people, we...
2014 Indonesian Presidential CandidatesJosefhine ChitraMarch 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by Josefhine ChitraMarch 24, 2014August 18, 201701512While we?re waiting for the legislative election results to come out, some presidential candidates have made announcements about their nominations....
Indonesian Expat EntrepreneurCaranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoMarch 11, 2014August 23, 201701211As an expatriate in Indonesia you probably chose to live here for a job assignment, or an extended visit or...
Path vs. Facebook: How Indonesia’s Present is the World’s Social Media FutureNithin CocaMarch 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Nithin CocaMarch 11, 2014August 11, 201702005Closed networks. A limit on friends. Strong privacy settings. It’s Path, of course. The social network, launched in 2010, received...
The Gamelan Group: All Nationalities, Ages and Motives WelcomeGail G. CollinsMarch 10, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsMarch 10, 2014August 11, 201703502As Pak Parno threads his way through the gamelan, he claps his hands to guide the tempo and calls out...
For Japan: Our SisterFikri Zaki MuhammadiMarch 10, 2014August 11, 2017 by Fikri Zaki MuhammadiMarch 10, 2014August 11, 20170994March 2011: In the streets of Jogjakarta some unconventionally dressed young Indonesian men and women carry boxes marked ?Jogja Care...
The Topic of CancerAnastasia IkaFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 2017 by Anastasia IkaFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 20173 547The ramblings of an anti-smoking expat based in Batam I detest smoking. Starting with the basic ritual of taking dried...
Dangerously Nice: Kretek CigarettesTess JoyceFebruary 25, 2014October 16, 2023 by Tess JoyceFebruary 25, 2014October 16, 20232 11346I was a kretek (clove cigarette) smoker for almost two years. When I first started smoking clove cigarettes in Kalimantan...
Meet Ashraf: the Asylum Seeker from IranKenneth YeungFebruary 12, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 12, 2014August 11, 20172 1696Meet Ashraf. That?s not his real name. And he?s not your typical expat, being an Iranian asylum seeker who calls...
Mario Gaw, General Manager of Rumah123.comAngela JelitaFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Angela JelitaFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 201701397With the fresh new look of Indonesia Expat, we will be regularly shining a light on successful businessmen and women...
Beautiful Borders: The Unexplored Borders of AnambasIan BurnetJanuary 13, 2014October 20, 2017 by Ian BurnetJanuary 13, 2014October 20, 201711933Although Indonesia is famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, mysterious caves, and rapid rivers, some forget that it is in...