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Tentang Indonesia (About Indonesia) Posted by sasha on May 24, 2016
This blog is all about the language and culture of Indonesia, so why not learn a bit about this fascinating country in its national language? Here’s a little reading activity – in Bahasa and then in English – accompanied by some vocabulary that will teach you about the country and provide a good language lesson…
Maumere Snorkeling Trip Posted by sasha on May 19, 2016
Maumere was once a top diving destination, but the earthquake and ensuing tsunami of 1992 destroyed most of the coral in the area and the tourism industry along with it. Thankfully, the coral has started to regrow, and tourists are slowly but surely coming back as well. Check out some highlights from a great day…
Hiking Mt. Egon Posted by sasha on May 18, 2016
Staying in the backpacker-friendly Lena House outside of Maumere, you can easily cruise up to the trail to hike Mt. Egon. This volcano is still very active – in January over 1,000 villagers were forced to evacuate when it started spewing toxic gas and clouds of ash. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case on our visit…
Bali Spirit Festival Video Posted by sasha on May 10, 2016
A celebration of yoga, dance, and music, the Bali Spirit Festival is an amazing event that draws thousands of people from all over the world. Check out some highlights from the 2016 installment in this short video.
Bali Spirit Festival Posted by sasha on May 5, 2016
Last month, thousands of people flocked to Ubud for the annual Bali Spirit Festival. In its 9th year, the festival moved to a brand new location – the Bhanuswari Resort – that it hopes to call home for years to come. A celebration of yoga, dance, and music, the festival lasts for five days and…
Job Titles in Indonesian Posted by sasha on May 2, 2016
Today is a much-needed day off for people in Indonesia and in many other countries all across the world. Labor Day (Hari Buruh) falls on May 1st in most countries (except for the US, which celebrates in September). We already introduced Labor Day in Indonesia last year, so go back and read that post to…
My Home (Rumah Saya) Posted by sasha on Apr 27, 2016
It’s time again for a beginner Indonesian reading exercise! In this post I’ll introduce my little studio apartment here in Bali, first in Indonesian and then in English. This post will give you lots of useful vocabulary for the rooms of the house, furniture, and locations: Indonesian Rumah saya adalah di Jalan Kerta Dalem, di…