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6 Months in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Mar 15, 2017
How would you like to spend enam bulan (six months) in Indonesia? That’s right – setengah tahun (half a year). Imagine how many pantai (beaches) you can relax on, how many beautiful matahari terbenam (sunsets) you can see, and of course, how many delicious plates of nasi campur (mixed rice) you can eat. I was fortunate enough…
Indonesian Drink Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Mar 8, 2017
We’ve gone over lots of useful Indonesian vocabulary when it comes to food – vegetables, fruit, and meat & seafood. That will satisfy your hunger when traveling in Indonesia, but you’re bound to get thirsty at some point. Today we’ll learn some Indonesian drink vocabulary so you can order up a coffee, juice, or cold beer…
A Guide to Nyepi Posted by sasha on Mar 6, 2017
Once a year, the entire island of Bali shuts down for a day. The airport is closed, the roads are free of motorbikes, and even Kuta Beach is devoid of action. What’s the occasion? It’s Hari Raya Nyepi, or the Balinese New Year. It occurs on the first new moon of March, which falls on the…
Vegetable Vocabulary in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Feb 23, 2017
We’ve been learning lots of Indonesian words for food on the blog recently. Go back and check out the written posts on fruit, meat & seafood, and vegetables in case you missed them. It always helps to have a pronunciation guide when learning new words, so here’s a short video featuring the vegetable vocabulary in Indonesian…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Denpasar Posted by sasha on Feb 21, 2017
Often overlooked by tourists, Bali’s capital city of Denpasar is home to museums, temples, markets, universities, and no shortage of places to wine and dine. Take a short tour to check out the “Streets, Beats & Eats” of Denpasar in this video, featuring the Bali Museum, Pura Jagatnatha Temple, some spicy local food, and a rockin’…
Denpasar – Bali’s Capital Posted by sasha on Feb 16, 2017
Denpasar adalah ibu kota Bali (Denpasar is the capital of Bali). The name of the city comes from two Balinese words – den (northern) and pasar (market). Although it’s not high on the radar of most tourists – who opt for the beaches or rice fields in favor of the chaotic streets of the city –…
How to Say I Love You in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Feb 14, 2017
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air all around the world. Well, except for in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, where the holiday has been banned. There are 364 other days in the year to express your love anyways, so why not learn how to say “I love you” in Indonesian? In this short video…