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Money Matters: The Cost of Travel in Indonesia

Posted April 03, 2017 by Cara Crawford

One of the benefits of living abroad as an expat in China is the Chinese New Year’s holiday. We were able to spend 2 weeks off on a wonderful vacation bike tour in Indonesia because of a week-long holiday mandated by the Chinese government. I spent one week of my vacation and we were able t...

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 3: Making Your First Purchase

Posted March 30, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Table of Contents You are currently reading post #3 in the 5 part series: The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Taobao Explained How to Set Up Taobao Making Your First Taobao Purchase How to Use Taobao Refunds & Returns Now that you’ve made an account it’s time to start buying all the things! ...

Borobudur Photo Tour: Climbing the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World

Posted March 22, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Borobudur is the world’s largest free standing Buddhist temple. Built in the 9th century, the temple is constructed in typical Javanese Buddhist Architecture combining elements of traditional Indonesian ancestor worship with the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana. Carvings on the walls...

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 2: How to Set Up Taobao

Posted March 21, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Table of Contents You are currently reading post #2 in the 5 part series: The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Taobao Explained How to Set Up Taobao Making Your First Taobao Purchase How to Use Taobao Refunds & Returns Welcome to Part 2 of our Expat’s Guide to Taobao series! Now that w...

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 1: Taobao Explained, What It Is and Why You Need It

Posted March 17, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Table of Contents You are currently reading post #1 in the 5 part series: The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Taobao Explained How to Set Up Taobao Making Your First Taobao Purchase How to Use Taobao Refunds & Returns One of the biggest struggles when moving to a foreign country is figuring ...

No Chinese? No Problem: The Easiest Places to Travel in China If You Can’t Speak Chinese

Posted March 13, 2017 by Cara Crawford

The language barrier is by far the biggest reason people are scared or worried about traveling in China, and for good reason. The majority of Chinese nationals can’t (or won’t) speak English, crazy considering they learn the language for 12 years in school. This shouldn’t stop anyone from traveli...

Walking Through History: A Photo Tour of Prambanan

Posted March 06, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Prambanan Temple, located 10km outside of Yogyakarta city, is a mixture of ruins and reconstructed Hindu temples originally built in the 9th century. The temples were built to honor the 3 great Hindu deities: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as 3 temples dedicated to the animals that served the...

Bike Touring in Indonesia, Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted March 04, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Before packing up our tandem bike and flying to Indonesia we thought we were pretty adequately prepared for our 2 week jaunt across Indonesia’s most populous island, Java. We researched the weather, the culture, the sites, and of course, the route we would be following from Yogyakarta to Jakarta....

Top 10 Travel Tips for Indonesia: Make the Most of Your Trip

Posted March 01, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Indonesia is a maze of islands, cultures, religions, and even climates. It’s a fascinating place with seemingly endless opportunities for exploration and discovery from the land to the sea. With so much to see, do, and navigate, this amazing maze of tropical islands can get a little confu...

What Indonesia Taught Me About the True Spirit of Islam

Posted February 24, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Crowds of families mulled around us as we waited in line to get our boarding passes for the domestic flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. My body struggled to stay upright as we queued, the result of a night spent lying on unforgiving metal benches in front of the airport. While my bod...

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Money Matters: The Cost of Travel in Indonesia

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 3: Making Your First Purchase

Borobudur Photo Tour: Climbing the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 2: How to Set Up Taobao

The Expat’s Guide to Taobao Part 1: Taobao Explained, What It Is and Why You Need It

No Chinese? No Problem: The Easiest Places to Travel in China If You Can’t Speak Chinese

Walking Through History: A Photo Tour of Prambanan

Bike Touring in Indonesia, Not for the Faint of Heart

Top 10 Travel Tips for Indonesia: Make the Most of Your Trip

What Indonesia Taught Me About the True Spirit of Islam

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