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Valentine’s Day in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2017
While many people across Indonesia will celebrate Valentine’s Day, there’s no love lost for this holiday in many parts of the country. As a matter of fact, it has even been banned in the city of Banda Aceh as the mayor declared it violates Islamic law. There will be no chocolates or flowers given in…
Indonesian Vegetable Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Feb 6, 2017
One very important task to master when living in another country is doing your grocery shopping in the local language. We’ve been teaching some useful Indonesian vocabulary for food, such as fruits, as well as meat and seafood. Today we’re going to round out your grocery list with some Indonesian vegetable vocabulary. Vegetable Vocabulary Don’t…
Taman Festival – Bali’s Abandoned Amusement Park Posted by sasha on Jan 30, 2017
Get up early and explore one of Bali’s beach towns with Sanur Cycle Tours. One of their best tours – Jurassic Park – visits an abandoned amusement park. The park (called Taman Festival in Indonesian) opened in 1997 and closed three years later. It’s been abandoned ever since and is an interesting place to explore…
Temple Hopping in Bali Posted by sasha on Jan 27, 2017
Known as the Island of the Gods, Bali is home to thousands of temples (pura). Every village in Bali is required by law to construct and maintain at least three temples. In addition, most homes have a temple of some sort. As a result, you don’t have to walk very far to find a temple…
An Afternoon in Denpasar Posted by sasha on Jan 24, 2017
Denpasar adalah kota ibu Bali (Denpasar is the capital of Bali). While it’s obviously important, the capital city often gets overlooked by visitors in favor of the beaches in the south or the rice fields of Ubud. Spending an afternoon here is a great way to learn about Balinese culture and history. Check out the Bali…
Video Tour of Balinese Temples Posted by sasha on Jan 18, 2017
Bali is known as the Island of the Gods, and for good reason. There are thousands of temples across the island, and going to them is a major part of daily life. Here are a few of Bali’s most notable temples in a short video tour:
Kesehatan (Health) Posted by sasha on Jan 10, 2017
Your health (kesehatan) is important. It’s not always easy to stay healthy, but you’ve got to try. It’s also not always easy to learn a new language. This post will help you out with both! Here’s a reading exercise in Indonesian about staying healthy, followed by an English translation after each paragraph. Reading Saya sangat suka berolahraga…