By Carrie Crozier Wow - what a ride! Three years ago we started a whirlwind Jakarta adventure and ZAP, just like that - it’s over. We have many stories from our time in this amazing city - some funny, some funny now that time has passed, and many involving the beautiful friends we made along the way. Here I share some of the life lessons we figured out during our time in this crazy city called...
The EMC podcast/Blog is back! This episode features a very important topic to many new expats - education. We explore how it can feel for a student who's just moved to Jakarta - the pressures of starting a new school, possibly a new curriculum, and how you can give your child the best chance at success, no matter what age or school level they’re at. To discuss this important topic, Esti and Carrie met...
The purpose of this podcast episode is to help new expats arriving in Jakarta gain an understanding of the various expatriate associations and support available in Jakarta. We have a discussion with representatives from the top expat groups in Jakarta about the variety of choices in Jakarta, why diversity is important to the expat culture, and how we feel expat groups affect life in...
Moving to Jakarta and skeptical about healthcare? Worried about whom to approach; the quality of medical facilities available and who will have your back when it comes to an emergency? When living in Indonesia, there are three major issues you could come across: infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, accidents and injuries. And of course, those unforeseen circumstances that require...
EMC Relocations is a boutique relocation company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. We provide any support needed to get settled in Jakarta: From Home search via school search, house auditing, cultural training and more.Being boutique means we don’t follow a one fits all-approach. We treat every client according to their individual needs and expectations. We would never show our clients an overwhelming...
There is nothing like a relocation to shake things up a bit right? So much to consider, organise and adjust to. Moving to a new city or country is a significant life event that has many layers. Excitement, anxiety, curiosity, stress, joy, sadness, panic are just a few of the emotions that can raise their heads. Whether it is your first time moving to a new place or your tenth, they can still kick in,...
By Florence Reisch-GentinettaTwo of the qualities most expatriates demonstrate are courage and curiosity. I think it takes a certain amount of courage to decide to move abroad and leave your friends, family, lifestyle and often your career behind to go and live on the other side of the world.My experience has taught me that to live happily in a foreign country, you have to be open-minded, proactive and...
By Carrie CrozierYou've seen testimonials and client reviews for EMC Relocations and are very likely aware of the core philosophy of their business to provide a boutique service that meets the client's unique needs. No cookie-cutter real estate here!But beyond that, what does real estate in Jakarta look like? Is it the same as in some other major cities? I think you'll be surprised at the answer!Agent...
By Carrie Crozier For this month’s blog post, I share a little about my personal experience working with EMC Relocations from when we moved to Jakarta. I also shine a light onto the personal side of the company, now that our professional relationship has also become a friendship. The CEO and founder of EMC, Esti McMillan, recently celebrated her birthday in a truly lovely way. I’m excited to share the...
By Carrie CrozierExpats in Jakarta come from all over the world and I’m sure everyone has some hilarious stories or first impressions of when they arrived in Jakarta. We moved here a little over a year ago, after living 5 years in Wisconsin, USA – a place I can’t imagine being any more opposite to Jakarta! What surprises me the most now is how quickly these “crazy” things that make you gawk at...