How Expats Can Get a Driver’s License (SIM) in Indonesia
Foreigners holding a KITAS or a KITAP visas are allowed to obtain an Indonesian driver’s license or SIM (Surat Izin Mengemudi) anywhere in the...
Arun Kumar: ‘Growing the Desire to Excel’ at the Westin Jakarta
Hospitality is one of the growth industries in Indonesia, to contribute towards the travel and tourism economy. Specifically, for hotels, it has shown significant growth.
Indoindians recently...
Common Misconceptions about Life in Indonesia
Many foreigners come to Indonesia from year to year, some only visiting for holidays, while others who choose to live and work in Indonesia. However,...
7 Indonesian Travel Destinations Printed on New Rupiah Banknotes
On 19 December 2016, Bank Indonesia officially launched new rupiah notes and coins design - a total 11. Not only the designs are full...
All About Mudik
Lebaran is a religious celebration that occurs after the fasting period of Ramadan. It is also dubbed as 'hari kemenangan' or 'the day of...
5 Famous Dishes from Belitung
Belitung is a small island close to Bangka, which rose to fame due to the book and film 'Laskar Pelangi'. Prior to that its...
Geetika Sainani: Cheffing for Prime Minister Modi in Indonesia
by Geetika Sainani, Indoindians extraordinary woman awardee.When the news broke out that PM Modi would be visiting the G20 Summit in Bali this year...
7 delicious Indonesian dishes wrapped and cooked using leaves
Indonesia has so many different kinds of food. They are not only processed with different ingredients and spices, but also different cooking methods. While...