The Topic of Cancer
The ramblings of an anti-smoking expat based in Batam I detest smoking. Starting with the basic ritual of taking dried...
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Dangerously Nice: Kretek Cigarettes
I 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 Iran
Meet 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.com
With 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 Anambas
Although Indonesia is famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, mysterious caves, and rapid rivers, some forget that it is in...
Help Make a Difference this Christmas
Iris worldwide Indonesia is using its dynamic and creative approach to raise awareness for a slum village in Jakarta. As...
The Christmas Spices of Indonesia
If you enjoy baking festive treats at home during the Christmas season, you may have noticed that imported foods such...
Toni Ruttimann: The Bridge-Builder
Meet Toni Ruttimann, the bridge-builder. He is, literally, bringing two worlds together; one community at a time. Toni has built...
Georgius Everhardus Rumphius: From Hobby to Fame
She was called Rumphius in honour and remembrance of the first naturalist of Ambon. Her hull was painted yellow and...
Meet J.P. Ellis
J.P. is an entrepreneur and a proud new father. He?s also an avid map aficionado; so much so that he...
Welcome to Remarkable Indonesia
The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...
Kerinci Calling
Sumatra; while some may not know where it is, others conjure up thoughts of dark, unexplored jungles sitting on both...
Crazy Little Heaven: An Indonesian Journey
With his fellow Tasmanian wife and their two young children, Mark Heyward arrived in East Kalimantan in 1992 to teach...
Meet The One
The sport of Mixed Martial Arts, or more commonly known as MMA, is on the move for global recognition. Appearing...
Alfred Wallace’ Great Adventure in Indonesia
Wallace?s dedication to research and his perseverance through rainforests in an era of head-hunters, poor medication and tropical diseases was...
Paint the Town Orange
Indonesia vs. Netherlands International friendly, June 7th, 2013 As best as I can make out, the last time Indonesia hosted...
Changing a KITAS to a KITAP
Immigration. The mere mention of the name is enough to send shudders down the spine of many an expat. At...
Education Degeneration
“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” – Abraham...
Educating the Past
Indonesia’s historical baggage over the last century and a half means that as we tip headlong into this new fangled...
Caring for the Sentinels of The Deep
Much of Indonesia’s seas are being “watched over” by friendly creatures whose underwater singing and dancing never cease to melt...
Rice Is Nice, But…
“White rice is lacklustre, lifeless, tasteless and irritating to prepare; brown rice is flavoursome, wholesome and easy to prepare”. Maud...