A Peek Into Indonesia

First Impressions of Jakarta

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...

Wellness Resources

Various resources collated from the generous share of many over the pandemic. Blogs, Apps, Podcasts, talks and Mental Health providers available in Jakarta and on zoom from abroad.

Exclusive interview with Tim Maitland, Head of New Zealand School, Jakarta

The New Zealand School Jakarta (NZSJ) is a progressive, growing international school situated in the heart of Kemang in South Jakarta. NZSJ believes that happy children are more confident learners, so strives to be a place where children of all ages feel safe, supported and happy. NZSJ employs the New Zealand Curriculum supplemented with other academic programs to serve the educational, physical,...

Introducing Young Kids To Jakarta: Baby Steps Are Key

By Carrie CrozierA little over a year ago, my family and I moved to Jakarta, and I often find myself reflecting backto how things felt then. At the time we - my husband and our two daughters - arrived, the kidswere 2 and 4 years old. Everything was new and a little overwhelming. Now Jakarta truly feelslike home and that switch came about fairly quickly for us. I share what we did and some of thehandy...

Got Kids!?

Got kids? Looking for outdoor places to keep them entertained, happy and exhausted by the end of the day ? Jakarta has a wide spectrum of activities that kids can engage in- from cycle tours to amusement parks, this city has it all. Just make place for the following outdoorsy activities on your bucket list of things to indulge in with kids

My Transition to JIS

If I were to explain my transition to Jakarta Intercultural School in one word, it would be “relief.” I was dreading moving to Jakarta from the U.S.A at the beginning of last school year, but JIS has so many new student programs, community building events, and opportunities to explore shared interests that my transition was pretty smooth. I’m proud to say I go to JIS...

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