The Journal

Editor’s Note: This humorous article was contributed by a Living in Indonesia reader and reflects one expatriate’s personal experiences and observations. While some details may...

Editor’s Note: The observations below were written many years ago and reflect expatriate life in Indonesia at that time. Some references may feel dated to...

Editor’s Note: This light-hearted list continues to resonate with many expatriate and Third Culture Kid (TCK) families who have grown up moving between countries and...

Editor’s Note: This article was written during one of the most challenging periods in Indonesia’s recent history, following the Asian Financial Crisis and amid significant...

Editor’s Note: This article is a personal reflection by author Pat Walsh, describing everyday life in Jakarta and the annual tradition of mudik (returning to...

Here are a few things I picked up from trying to be an Indonesian… You might be Indonesian if: Your stomach growls when you don’t...

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in Kem Chicks Magazine and reflects one author’s humorous observations of expatriate life in Jakarta during the late...

Editor’s Note: This story was contributed by one of our readers and reflects their personal experiences living in Indonesia and their household staff. It is...

Editor’s Note: This article is intended as humor and satire. While it playfully exaggerates some aspects of driving culture in Indonesia, road conditions, vehicle safety...

Editor’s Note: This article is a humorous expatriate story from an earlier era of international living. Some terminology and attitudes reflect the time in which...

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in The Jakarta Post and reflects observations about a particular group of mixed marriages during the period in...

Editor’s Note: This humorous and satirical story reflects one expatriate’s tongue-in-cheek observations of daily life in Indonesia during an earlier period. Household staffing arrangements, workplace...

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by reader and long-term Indonesia resident Phillip Turnbull. It reflects his personal observations and humorous experiences during his early...

You now purchase cigarettes singly, not by the pack. On the street you avoid running over cats when previously they were the target. You can...

Editor’s Note: This light-hearted article reflects the experiences and observations of expatriates living in Indonesia. For practical information on hiring, managing, compensating, and working with...

Editor’s Note: This article reflects the author’s personal observations and opinions during a period when Indonesia experienced severe forest and peatland fires that affected air...

Living in Indonesia first went online in 1997, making it one of Indonesia’s longest-running English-language resources for expatriates. What began as a simple idea shared...

Editor’s Note: This humorous essay by Ida Greenbury reflects Jakarta’s fitness club culture at the time it was originally written. While membership models, facilities, and...