Articles tagged ‘marriage’
Land & Visas in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | November 14th, 2006 |
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(This is the second time I wrote this post, my machine crapped out!)
Land and visas are 2 of the biggest worries for expats in Bali. Tonight I had dinner with some friends, who told me that foreigners can own land freehold, and people married to a local, will be able to get a Resident visa [...]
Marriage Blues to End: Indonesia
By Barrie | July 14th, 2006 | 10 Comments »
It has always been a bone of contention as regards foreign nationals married to or intending to marry Indonesian women.
A Wedding Amidst the Quake: Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | May 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Its shaky enough getting married in the first place, but when you decided to get married amidst the ruins of earthquake destruction, then it surely has to be a marriage blessed. It appears that five hours before the wedding, the earthquake hit.
Balinese marriage: Putting the cart before the horse
By Nick | May 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Marriage is a little different in every country and the Balinese have their own style for sure. I know 2 young Balinese ladies, Wayan and Komang, who are getting married in the near future. The other day when I was getting a cup of coffee, I said as a passing comment to Wayan “So how’s [...]
Playing with the pembantu in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | March 23rd, 2006 | 4 Comments »
Having kids in Bali definitely requires shifting gears, but it is way less hassle than I have been led to believe. A friend of mine in the UK told me ‘you have to plan everything, you can never just take off, the key is having a bag of baby equipment at all times.’ Actually I [...]
Transnational marriage a problem in Indonesia
By Nick | March 3rd, 2006 | 14 Comments »
Since the Suharto days Indonesia has had a mistrust of foreigners. We make the government nervous, because they can’t control us. We have access to the foreign press, foreign consulates and often speak up on issues that Indonesian citizens won’t.
