Unsung Heroes of IndonesiaRicker WinsorMay 22, 2023 by Ricker WinsorMay 22, 20230173The 10th of November is Heroes Day in Indonesia, to remember those who fought and risked everything to get the...
Be My ValentineIndonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 7, 2023February 8, 20230511Lonely in a foreign country? I was. When I was hired by Cita Hati Sekolah in Surabaya thirteen years ago,...
Top Potential Cities in Indonesia to Run a BusinessRazi Faruqi PashaJanuary 16, 2023May 1, 2023 by Razi Faruqi PashaJanuary 16, 2023May 1, 20230929If you are an entrepreneur, you should think about starting or growing your business in Indonesia. The nation is the...
Expat in Surabaya – Indonesia the Tenth YearIndonesia ExpatDecember 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 5, 202201059“Everyone is good at the honeymoon.” Have you ever heard of that? Recently some friends in the states moved to...
House Hunting in Surabaya as an ExpatIndonesia ExpatOctober 5, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 5, 20220767After a lot of discussion and soul searching, we decided to sell my house in Vermont. My wife is a...
Five Must-try Petis Dishes You Should Hunt Down in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatMay 16, 2022May 17, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMay 16, 2022May 17, 20220439Located in Northeastern Java, Surabaya abounds with fresh seafood all year round. The city is also home to various seafood...
Visa on Arrival to be Available in Jakarta and Surabaya Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 15, 2022011012The government will implement a visa on arrival (VoA) for overseas travellers from a number of countries for arrivals to...
West Nusa Tenggara and Surabaya Airports Open for International ArrivalsIndonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 202201076The government has added more international arrival points by opening Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, previously known as the Lombok International Airport,...
From Tokyo to Jakarta: What is it like to move during the pandemic?Indonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 15, 20220988Relocating internationally can be both exciting and daunting. Typically, you’ll be leaving loved ones, family, and friends and the familiarities...
AirAsia Reopens Surabaya-Lombok Route Four Times a WeekIndonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 21, 20220809AirAsia Indonesia will re-open the strategic Surabaya-Lombok domestic route four times a week, starting February 2022. In addition, the airline...
International Arrivals to Start in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatDecember 22, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 22, 202101350Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the government will reopen Surabaya Juanda International Airport as an entry point...
Relocating to Indonesia: An Expat’s Tips and Advices In A New CountryIndonesia ExpatNovember 4, 2021July 18, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 4, 2021July 18, 202201173Moving to a new country is invariably an exciting adventure. It can also be difficult and daunting; the preparation and...
Squid Game Soldiers Supervise Civil Servant Candidate TestIndonesia ExpatOctober 21, 2021October 21, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 21, 2021October 21, 20210823The popularity of the South Korean survival series, Squid Game, has arrived at the Basic Competency Selection (SKD) test for...
PPKM Levels Lower, Extended to 30 AugustIndonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 23, 2021August 23, 202102033President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has announced that the government has decided to lower the PPKM levels in a number of...
How to Spend Valentine’s Day for your loved one in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 4, 2021November 10, 20210743Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Have you prepared a romantic plan for your loved one? If not, don’t...
Surabaya Among Indonesian Cities Braced for New COVID-19 MutationIndonesia ExpatDecember 27, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 27, 2020July 9, 202101841The Surabaya City Government has been asked to immediately anticipate a mutated SARS-CoV-2 which is a more transmissible variant. It...
Election Officers in Surabaya Wear Superhero CostumesIndonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 9, 2020July 9, 20210464There is something unique at the polling place (TPS) 14 in Jeruk village in Surabaya. All of the voting organising...
Top December 2020 Hotel and Villa Deals in Indonesia Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 8, 2020July 9, 202101715Though times are different and rather rougher, we need to take a step back and relax. After all, the festive...
Surabaya Students Wrapped in Jarik Cloth FetishIndonesia ExpatJuly 31, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 31, 2020July 9, 202101928Twitter account @m_fikris has uncovered an alleged incident of sexual harassment involving students in Surabaya, East Java being wrapped in...
Surabaya: PSBB Violators Can’t Extend Driver’s License for Six MonthsIndonesia ExpatMay 10, 2020May 10, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMay 10, 2020May 10, 202001288The implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Surabaya Raya, which includes Surabaya, Gresik, and Sidoarjo in East Java, will...
Top 10 Hotels in SurabayaIndonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 7, 2020November 10, 202102954Nowadays, hotels are not just rooms to rest your tired head, it goes way beyond that. From posh restaurants to...