The Journal

Editor’s Note: This article is a personal expatriate story that captures one of the many cultural beliefs and urban legends that expatriates may encounter while...

Are you mostly wimp, or mostly woof? What separates the two is their choice of tea or coffee as most-preferred-beverage. The wimps, of course, drink...

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by a reader of Living in Indonesia and reflects the author’s personal experiences and observations about raising children while...

Editor’s Note: This humorous article reflects stereotypes and observations about a particular segment of Indonesia’s expatriate community during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It...

Editor’s Note: For readers unfamiliar with traditional Indonesian bathrooms, many homes and guesthouses once featured a bak mandi—a large water storage container used for bathing...

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Indonesian writer Aida Greenbury and reflects her personal experiences house hunting in Jakarta at the time it was...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Aida Greenbury and reflects her personal experiences and observations while working with expatriate managers in Indonesia. Some...

Editor’s Note: The following article was contributed by reader Gaby Schilders and reflects her personal observations and experiences living in Indonesia. Written with humor and...

Editor’s Note: Learning Bahasa Indonesia is one of the most rewarding ways for expatriates to connect with Indonesian colleagues, friends, and neighbors. While language mistakes...

Editor’s Note: Jakarta’s nightlife scene has long been known for enforcing dress codes, particularly at upscale clubs, bars, hotel venues, and some fine dining restaurants....

Editor’s Note: This article is an opinion piece contributed by Aida Greenbury and reflects the author’s personal observations and experiences living in Indonesia’s international community....

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Aida Greenbury and reflects her personal observations, opinions, and experiences at the time of writing. References to public...

Editor’s Note: This story reflects one family’s personal experiences travelling in Indonesia during an earlier period. Many family attractions, resorts and amusement parks in Indonesia...

Editor’s Note: This story was written from the perspective of a newly arrived expatriate adjusting to life in Indonesia. It reflects one individual’s humorous observations...