Learning Indonesian
Have you mastered the Indonesian language? Or did you give up? When I first came here as a teacher about...
Be My Valentine
Lonely in a foreign country? I was. When I was hired by Cita Hati Sekolah in Surabaya thirteen years ago,...
Covid, the Blessings in Disguise
But what a disguise! COVID has been one of the most deadly plagues to ever hit the world, killing millions...
House Hunting in Surabaya as an Expat
After a lot of discussion and soul searching, we decided to sell my house in Vermont. My wife is a...
Breathe In and Breath Out Freshness at Harris Vertu Hotel Harmoni
Jakarta; a city synonymous with poor air quality – as we often hear. Recent reports state that from 2020 to...
Top Single Expats Hang Out Spots
Singledom isn’t all that bad. Research shows people are choosing to stay single longer and settle down older. Jumping into...
Sudan Man Deported for Visa Violation
A Sudanese citizen, with the initials AMY, has been deported for violating his visit visa. AMY had been living in...
Adrenaline-filled and Rejuvenating Weekend Getaway at The Alana Hotel & Conference Center Sentul City
2021 is ending in only a month, which is crazy. Not much traveling could’ve been done and I, for one,...
How Cabinet Reshuffles Have Affected Indonesia’s Education Reform
In less than three years, Indonesia has seen big changes in its education system. After three primary education ministers took...
Tobacco Bill Lights Up Advocates in 2017
The resurrection of a controversial tobacco bill has escalated the battle between pro-tobacco lobbyists and anti-tobacco activists in 2017. Parliament...
How Technology Can Mess With Your Love Life
In October of 2016, the love story between Indonesian businessman Pablo Putera Benua and popular TV host and comedian Rey...
How the Government Aims to Better Connect Indonesia’s Cities in 2017
Connecting people in a nation like Indonesia – which has an extremely diverse geography across thousands of islands – will...
Indonesia’s Tax Amnesty Policy Hinges on SMEs
You can buy the latest smartphone through Indonesia’s consumer-to-consumer e-marketplace Bukalapak. You can even invest your money by purchasing gold...
Indonesia May be the Next Frontier for Ecotourism Entrepreneurs
Ecotourism in Indonesia is an emerging trend that could be the next big thing. Here’s a guide on how to...
US Cooperates with National Police to Arrest Terrorist Leader in Sulawesi
Indonesia’s military has been fighting a guerrilla war with Muslim radicals in Sulawesi for years. Officials claim to be closing...
Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Sentiments are Diverting Attention from the Problems at Hand
Indonesia’s sudden uproar of anti-LGBT sentiment could be a tactic used by the government to divert public attention away from...
Fishermen in Indonesia Undaunted by Declining Shark Fin Demand in China
Demand for shark fin is in decline, particularly in China, but shark fishing is still rampant in Indonesia. A lack...
Following Haze Crisis, Indonesia Pledges to Cut Deforestation Rate in Half
This year’s forest fires sky-rocketed Indonesia’s carbon emissions tenfold. The government has announced a plan to revamp the nation’s land...
Concerns Loom over Bali’s Readiness Following Visa-Free Travel Policy
Stakeholders are sceptical about whether Bali can accommodate the high number of foreign arrivals that will be caused by the...
Trans-Sulawesi Railway to Boost Local Economy Without Private Investment
The Government will fund the Trans-Sulawesi railway project entirely, without private investors, in hopes that it will pull foreign money...
Concerns Loom Over Feasibility of Papua Mega Agriculture Project
Experts say Jokowi’s grand rice harvest plan for Papua will fail, as it would require the Government to round up...