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How to Say I Love You in Indonesian Posted by sasha on Feb 14, 2017
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air all around the world. Well, except for in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, where the holiday has been banned. There are 364 other days in the year to express your love anyways, so why not learn how to say “I love you” in Indonesian? In this short video…
Valentine’s Day in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2017
While many people across Indonesia will celebrate Valentine’s Day, there’s no love lost for this holiday in many parts of the country. As a matter of fact, it has even been banned in the city of Banda Aceh as the mayor declared it violates Islamic law. There will be no chocolates or flowers given in…
Indonesian Vocabulary for Valentine’s Day Posted by sasha on Feb 12, 2015
Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day (Hari Valentine) approaches. As is the case in many countries all around the world, February 14th is a day for couples to show their love and singles to be miserable. In Indonesia, it’s common for guys to take their girlfriend (pacar) out on a date (kencan). Common…