Articles tagged ‘Marriage in Bali’
Ayu: Friend of Ika’s
By Nick | March 8th, 2006 |
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Ika has many friend from all over Indonesia. She met them in the various jobs she did in the Kuta area. This morning her friend Ayu stopped by. Ayu is from Kalimantan and has that Kalimantan face. I met Ayu in the gym where I met Ika. Having friends stop by and chatting about life, [...]
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.
Sharing the OJ in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | February 27th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Coming home from the gym today I staggered in the front door after a great workout. Ika and Jevon were on the floor and I offered he a glass of my pasteurized OJ. Snapping a photo and showing it of her she laughed “Like Ethiopia.” she said. Maybe that meant they looked like a couple [...]
Saying goodbye to Ibu in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | December 10th, 2005 | 8 Comments »
Saturday at 2pm my mother in law, who I refer to as Ibu (mother) took off for Semarang in Central Java. Ibu has been staying at our house for about a month now and I know Ika enjoyed her company. Our ayam / ikan bakar last night was a farewell dinner and she went home [...]
Mixed marriage can be a legal minefield in Indonesia
By Nick | October 14th, 2005 | 24 Comments »
Indonesia has some weird rules for sure, and they get weirder when an Indonesian citizen marries a foreigner. Since the Suharto days the government has had a control complex regarding locals and major distrust of foreigners. Maybe this is why foreigners living in Indonesia are treated like long term tourists, rather than permanent residents. One [...]
Visit from the mother in law in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | June 23rd, 2005 | 4 Comments »
Wednesday night my mother in law (sounds funny to say it) arrived from Semarang in Java by bus and we got together for a couple of hours. At the moment she is staying with Ika's sister in the kost in Kuta but will move in with us at some point. The 12-hour bus ride didn't [...]
Meeting Angie and Allie in Seminyak Bali
By Nick | May 16th, 2005 | 2 Comments »
Long term readers of Baliblog will remember Angie Chambers from Balarat Australia and her side-kick Allie. They are partners in Bali Paradise Weddings and are here once again to arrange a few weddings. Angie has gone through the whole Duluxe chart of hair colors since I have known her and today she sported natural blond. [...]
Status of my child in Bali
By Nick | May 2nd, 2005 | 24 Comments »
Ika and I are having a baby that is due in the first week of July. Ika is an Indonesian citizen, I am British. From what I have been told from different people here we could be in a variety of situations concerning the status of the baby.
A few more photos from the wedding in Java
By Nick | February 3rd, 2005 | 10 Comments »
Here are a few more shots of the wedding reception that happened last Saturday in Semarang Java.
Comparing Hotels in Semarang Java
By Nick | January 31st, 2005 | 4 Comments »
Semarang in central Java is a manufacturing center probably for a number of reasons.
