French is Still a Fascinating Language for Indonesians
The French language remains an influential language in the diplomatic world, aside for being dubbed as a romance language. Spoken...
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Mind your English
Until translation technology is perfected and the converted English sentence “The s**t’s about to hit the fan,” doesn’t prompt foreigners...
Is it Nice Being a Bule in Indonesia?
More often than not, the humour from Stevenson’s comedy sketches can be found in our day-to-day experiences as a foreigner...
8 Free Ways to Learn Bahasa Indonesia
So you’ve moved to Indonesia and are all set to adapt and start anew in a country that feels so...
Indonesia Falls Behind Malaysia and Vietnam in English Proficiency
Malaysia and Vietnam rank higher than Indonesia in an English Proficiency Survey done by international education company, Education First (EF)....
Madura — Java’s Different Neighbour
The Javanese may tell you that the island of Madura – only 30 minutes away by ferry from Surabaya –...
Daisy Luck Strikes Again
I love the way the Indonesian language and the English language have blended over the years. For example, many non-Indonesians...
Parlez Vous Bahasa?
For most people, the Indonesian language is without doubt one of the easiest languages to learn. It has very simple...
Essential Addendum to Your Pocket Indonesian-English Dictionary
This is a list of three letter words/sounds you’ll never find in any Indonesian Dictionary....
A Language Education Mess
Schools across the country are preparing for a huge shift; beginning this next term, English will no longer be a...
Confessions of a Third Culture Kid
“Where are you originally from?” is a question new people often ask me. The simple answer is “Indonesia,” but then...