The Journal

Editor’s Note: This article reflects on the powerful emotional connection many Indonesians have with their traditional cuisine. While the humorous anecdotes and references are products...

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Ida Greenbury and was originally published in The Jakarta Post. It reflects the author’s personal opinions, observations, and...

Editor’s Note This article by Priya Tuli captures the humor, curiosity, and culture shock many expatriates experienced during their first years in Jakarta in the...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Aida Greenbury and originally published in the Jakarta Post The views expressed are those of the author and...

Editor’s Note: This story was contributed by a reader and reflects the personal opinions and experiences of the author. It does not necessarily represent the...

Editor’s Note: This article reflects the personal opinions of the author, Aida Greenbury, and does not necessarily represent the views of expat.or.id. However, many of...

One of those great pieces that makes us re-think who we are and how we live. and just how many inventions from different countries have...

Editor’s Note This article was originally written by Aida Greenbury and first published during a period when Jakarta had a significantly larger oil and gas...

Editor’s Note: This page features a poem and excerpt shared with permission from Pat Walsh and his book Stormy With a Chance of Fried Rice....

Editor’s Note This article was originally written as a personal reflection by the author on the devastating impact of the 2009 Padang earthquake. While it...

Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Wayne Duplessis, a reader of the Expat website and reflects the personal opinions, experiences, and humor of the...

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by a member of the expatriate community and reflects the personal observations, experiences, and opinions of the author at...

Editor’s Note This article was written in December 1999 and reflects the author’s personal experiences in Dili during the immediate aftermath of the East Timor...

Editor’s Note This article reflects the personal experiences and opinions of the author, Nanci Tangeman, based on her time living abroad and hosting visitors in...

Editor’s Note: This article reflects the personal observations and opinions of the original author and is shared for cultural insight and general interest. While elevator...

Editor’s Note: This story was written in the early 2000s and reflects one expat’s personal experience with the Indonesian postal system at that time. While...