Mt. Bromo Adventure Posted by sasha on Jan 17, 2018
Visiting Mt. Bromo is one of the most popular things to do in Indonesia. You can sign up for a tour, or you can DIY and have an epic adventure. Trains, shared minivans, motorbikes, and horses will eventually bring you there to stare down into the steaming crater Check out an epic Mt. Bromo adventure…
New Year’s Resolution – Learn Indonesian Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2018
Did you make a resolusi tahun baru (New Year’s Resolution) this year? For many people, learning a new language is high on the list. Whether it’s for work or just to travel, learning a language is a great idea. If your New Year’s Resolution is to belajar Bahasa Indonesia, we’re here to help! After all, there…
Bali Day Trips Posted by sasha on Jan 9, 2018
Many people plan their Bali vacation around laying on the beach. I’m all for that, as Bali really does have some great beaches. Actually, one of my favorite Indonesian phrases is “Santai di pantai” (relaxing on the beach). It’s so much fun to say! That being said, there are so many beautiful places to visit…
Indonesian Holidays for 2018 Posted by sasha on Jan 4, 2018
In a vast, archipelago nation with many religions, it should come as no surprise that Indonesia celebrates a lot of holidays. Get ready for the year ahead and learn a bit of Indonesian language and culture through the country’s holiday calendar for the upcoming year. Here are the Indonesian holidays for 2018. Public Holidays In…
Most Popular Posts of 2017 Posted by sasha on Dec 27, 2017
Can you believe it’s almost 2018? Before we say Selamat Tahun Baru (Happy New Year), let’s take a minute to reflect on 2017. We love getting feedback from our readers, which is why we always look to see which posts you enjoyed reading. Here are our 10 most popular posts of 2017: 10. How to…
Talking about weather in Indonesian Posted by asimonoff on Dec 22, 2017
Discussing weather is the most basic conversation that you cannot get away. You can use it as ice breaker even with strangers. Knowing some simple weather phrases in Indonesian will help you get through small talk easily. bahasa Indonesia English musim season(s) panas hot dingin cold pancaroba transition seasion musim dingin winter musim panas summer…
Degree of comparison: Lebih + adjective + daripada Posted by asimonoff on Dec 22, 2017
Lebih + adjective + daripada “Lebih” means more, over. “lebih murah daripada hotel-hotel lainnya” – “cheaper than other hotels”. This phrase shows the way to compare adjectives in Indonesian. Another example is “Rumah saya lebih jauh dari stasiun kereta api daripada rumah Ibu saya”—“My house is farther from train statiun than my mother’s.” (Note that…