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Darmasiswa Program in Bali Posted by sasha on Jan 6, 2016
See what life is like for a student of the Darmasiswa program in Bali in this short video. There’s a lot more going on than just language classes!
My Experience Studying in Bali Posted by sasha on Jan 4, 2016
For the past four months, I’ve been living in Bali and studying Indonesian language and culture as part of the Darmasiswa program. Having just completed my first semester, I’d like to share some of my thoughts and experiences on the program. An Intro to Darmasiswa This program has been going on every year since 1974…
A Video Guide to Gili Trawangan Posted by sasha on Dec 28, 2015
The larges of the three Gili Islands, Gili Trawangan – or Gili T for short – is full of great activities, tasty food, wild nightlife, and much more. Get a quick snapshot of this awesome Indonesian island in this short video and start planning your trip!
Gili Trawangan Posted by sasha on Dec 21, 2015
Gili Trawangan, or Gili T as it’s most often called, is the largest of the three Gili Islands off the northwest coast of Lombok. It became popular with backpackers in the 1990s and gained a reputation as a party island because of the abundance of drugs and lack of police presence. These days, however, it…
Bali World Music Festival Posted by sasha on Dec 15, 2015
Check out some highlights from the first ever Bali World Music Festival in this short video. Taking place at the ARMA Museum in Ubud, this 2-day festival featured a wide variety of performers, workshops, and much more.
Easy Indonesian Posted by sasha on Dec 7, 2015
As a native English speaker, ESL teacher, and former student of Chinese and Thai, I know a thing or two about difficult languages. After spending five years teaching and studying in China, I was ready for a change of scenery. Wanting to continue my studies of different languages and cultures and also looking to relocate…
Saraswati Day Video Posted by sasha on Dec 3, 2015
The festival of Saraswati in Bali celebrates the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, language, and wisdom. Check out some highlights from a Saraswati celebration at the ARMA Museum in Ubud, put on with BASAbali and full of dance, music, poetry, and more.