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…
Simple Verbs Posted by asimonoff on Feb 1, 2017
In Indonesian, generally, the meaning of a word has much to do with the affixation applied. By affixation, we mean prefixes such as “ber-” and “me-” that we attach to the root word. It is the system of affixation that runs throughout the language which presents the greatest challenge to the learners. Regarding affixation, Indonesian…
Upacara Pelantikan Presiden Amerika Serikat Ke-45 Posted by asimonoff on Jan 31, 2017
Upacara pelantikan President Terpilih (Presiden-Elect) Donald J Trump pada tanggal 20 Januari 2017 merupakan peristiwa yang sangat penting bagi Negara Amerika Serikat karena mencerminkan peralihan kekuasaan dengan damai (peaceful transfer of power). Kemenangan Donald J Trump pada pemilihan umum (pemilu) tanggal 9 November 2017 merupakan kemenangan yang sangat mengejutkan bagi rakyat Amerika dan dunia internasional…
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: