A Video Guide to Nyepi Posted by sasha on Mar 27, 2017
Tomorrow is Nyepi, the Balinese New Year. It’s also known as the Day of Silence, because the entire island shuts down. It’s a day of fasting, meditating, and reflecting. No cars are on the road, no businesses are open, and even the airport is closed. In the lead-up to the holiday, there’s a lot going…
Sanur Video Tour Posted by sasha on Mar 22, 2017
Sanur is a traditional Balinese town and a popular beach vacation spot all rolled into one. Although it often gets derided as “Snore,” there’s actually a lot to do here. From cycling tours, to an abandoned theme park, to cool weekend markets, check out 10 things to do in Sanur in this short video.
Sanur – A Classic Bali Town Posted by sasha on Mar 20, 2017
When tourists come to Bali, most head for the happening areas of Kuta, Seminyak, or Ubud. Chasing waves or hitting trendy clubs on the island’s west coast or practicing yoga surrounded by rice fields are definitely the most popular activities. Those looking for a more laid-back trip to the Island of the Gods in a…
Reduplicated ”ber-” Posted by asimonoff on Mar 19, 2017
When the root word is reduplicated, the ber- word may indicate repeated or extended action, or action that takes place over an extended period of time. Look at the example below The formation of reduplication ber- is as follows: Root word English meaning Reduplicated Ber + reduplicated English meaning root word root word jalan street(N)…
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 Vocabulary – Health and Health Care Posted by asimonoff on Mar 9, 2017
These are lists of Indonesian health and health care vocabulary. SAKIT ATAU NYERI – ACHE OR PAIN image by Guillaume DELLEBARRE (Guigi-Lille) Bahasa Indonesia English Sakit Ache Sakitnya seperti ditusuk-tusuk Stabbing pain Sakit kepala Headache Sakit telinga Earache Sakit migren Migraine Sakit gigi Toothache Sakit tenggorokan Sore throat Sakit pinggang Low back pain (LBP)…
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…