Soekarno “We shake the heavens and rock the earth, that we may live not only on ¢2.50 a day.”
SBY “You may read of small radical groups. But mainstream Indo will always be moderate and tolerant.”
Recently there was 3 hot topics on Twitter simultaneously which were all related to Indonesia. #pendetindonesia #bali and #indonesia so needless to say, most of the international Twitter community had no clue what Pendet is all about. Bali of course is one of the hotspots of the world when it comes to travel, but believe [...]
I am in Parangkaraya which is the capital of Central Kalimantan. Kalimantan in Indonesian refers to the entire island of Borneo while in English it is considered the Indonesian part only. Kalimantan has 5 provinces, West, East, North and South Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan is divided into 13 districts or regencies, which are headed a [...]
Recently I have come across this discussion regard the economy and what it may look like in 2050. I believe that nothing in life is pure luck and changes depend on the people, their actions and most of all their spirit. So take some time to first read the introductory post and then the answer [...]
Added: http://www.jalur259.com/ commission reporting directly to the President dealing with cases against police departments. Recently I have asked on Twitter what Indonesians think that Indonesia needs change with. Overwhelmingly the response has been corruption. Since then, I have been in contact with people who have had personal experience with that, so let me give you [...]
The interview was conducted last week and the people behind the movement were being interviewed. Elisheva is a part of the interview which can be heard here. You can read more about it here.
Tonight there will be a television special with the supporters of Indonesia Unite. Invite your friends and tell them to come to the Grand Studio in Kendoya (West Jakarta) or watch it on TV. For more info, join the event on Facebook and pass it on. If you are an international outlet and want more [...]
One of the many amusing comments that I get from people outside Indonesia about Indonesia is from Americans who have never been to Indo but hears and reads stuff from the internet or other news media. The comment was about how people will get killed by drinking or getting drunk in Indo. How hillarious does [...]
Jalan Jaksa, abbreviated Jl. Jaksa is a short 400 meters street in Central Jakarta where cheap accomodations are located. The street became internationally known through the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) in 1960 when Nathanael Lawalata turned his home into a hotel and made it the first hotel listed in the IYHF. The street’s name [...]
If you are a foreigner thinking about coming to Indonesia, whether it be for business or pleasure, be prepared for a slight culture shock, especially if you’re coming from a western culture. Here are five things about what to expect. These are presented in no particular order, and are the top five things that came [...]
The Visa on arrival can be obtained by any of the 63 nationalities below: Aljazair, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia Canada Cheko, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Mexiko, Monaco, the Netherlands, [...]
