Who are "bule"?
In conversations among Indonesians, you can often hear the word «bule» referring to foreigners. If you're in the central area of Jakarta and little kids run up to you, pointing and shouting «bule!!! b…
Bali Area Guide: Where to Stay, Live, and Explore in 2025
If you’re planning your holiday or searching for accommodation in Bali, the first and most important step is deciding which part of the island you want to stay in. Bali’s regions are incredibly d…
Foreign Worker Data: 163 Registered in Badung
How many foreigners work in Bali legally? A new report by Badung’s Department of Labour has produced a surprising figure. Across the regency’s main resort areas, there are 163 legal foreign employees.
Flores is wild and beautiful
Hey guys!
I want to tell you about my one-and-a-half-month journey through Flores. Perhaps some of you have long wanted to go there, and this info might come in handy.
Friends, Routes, Races: Bali’s Running Communities
Meeting people in person seems to be getting harder. Everyone is busy, working even during vacations, glued to their phones — and spontaneous conversations are becoming less common. Even in Bali, wher…
Foreigners Allowed to Lead Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has allowed foreigners to manage state-owned enterprises (BUMN) for the first time in the country’s history. The new policy sparked a strong reaction — immediatel…
Gili Meno — A True Island Retreat
If you want to escape the noise of Bali, change your pace, and spend time by the ocean without the hustle and bustle, a trip to Gili Meno is the perfect choice. It is the quietest island of the Gili a…
Bali Launches Immigration Spot Checks
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Indonesia has officially launched the Immigration Patrol (Satgas Patroli Imigrasi) in Bali— a special unit of 100 officers who will monitor the activities o…
The Sacred Month of Ramadan
Indonesia, an archipelago of thousands of islands, lives by a deep faith. It is home to the world’s largest Muslim population — more than 230 million people whose daily lives are closely intertwined w…
Easier to Stay, Harder to Belong: Indonesia Updates Rules
Indonesia opens its doors for long-term residence to those connected to the country while simultaneously closing the path to full citizenship.
The new immigration policy shows that the government distinctly separates the concepts of "living in the country" and "becoming its citizen".
