Sampai Jumpa, Indonesian Blog Posted by sasha on May 14, 2018
After 4 years of contributing articles and videos, it’s time for me to say “Sampai jumpa, Indonesian blog.” I’ve had incredible experiences traveling, living, and studying in Indonesia, and it’s been my pleasure to share many of those with you over the years. Before I bid farewell, I’d like to share some of my favorite…
Exploring West Bali (Part Three) Posted by sasha on May 9, 2018
It’s been an amazing adventure exploring West Bali. So far, we’ve visited waterfalls, beaches, a national park, temples, and the beautiful Menjangan Island. There’s still a bit more to do, though, including a famous temple full of monkeys and some natural hot springs. Check out the highlights in the third and final video of this…
Bali Barat (Part Three) Posted by sasha on May 7, 2018
Traveling around West Bali is a great adventure. You can hike to remote waterfalls, catch some waves in Medewi, take in the amazing Makepung races, go diving at Menjangan Island, and so much more. It’s been a pretty bagus trip so far – check out Part One and Part Two if you missed them –…
Prefix “se-” Posted by asimonoff on Apr 30, 2018
There are three different use of prefix se- 1. One function of se- with nouns is to form adjectives that mean “sharing (base), having the same (base)”, where the base is a noun. Examples: Dia teman sekelas saya. He is a classmate of mine. Maya rekan sekamarnya. Maya is his/her roommate. Alternatively, the se- (base)…
Exploring West Bali (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 26, 2018
From the chilled out town of Medewi, our West Bali road trip continues up the coast. From July to November, you can catch the amazing Makepung water buffalo races every other Sunday. Next up is the town of Pemuteran, which is an excellent base for snorkeling or diving at Menjangan Island. See all this and…
Bali Barat (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 24, 2018
After finding a remote waterfall and a giant tree with a road going through it, our journey around Bali Barat (West Bali) continues. From the small surfing town of Medewi, you can continue along the main road headed northwest to Jembrana. If you’re making this trip between July and November, you’ll get the chance to…
The use of “yang” 3 Posted by asimonoff on Apr 22, 2018
“Yang” is used in the simple meaning of who / which / that or when used to say ‘the person who (m)…’ or ‘the thing that…’. 1. “Yang” which is used in this way is particularly favored after ada …: Examples: Ada lima pulau yang luas sekali. There are five islands that are very vast…