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Update on Bali News from Singaraja

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

International Mask Conference A few posts ago I wondered about the feasibility of the planned international mask festival in Singaraja. My question was centered around the possibility of completing the new building over at the old harbor by the opening … Continue reading →

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The End of Things

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

Construction is over – at least for now. My wife’ second shop is opened and running. We’ll see how that goes; at the very least, it’s convenient when I run out of something, I can just get it from her … Continue reading →

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New Immigration Law a Positive Change for Expats

Posted on April 10, 2011 by admin

Life for expats has been getting better in regards to the way that the Indonesian government treats those of us who are married to Indonesian citizens. A few years ago, a bill was passed that allowed children born to mixed … Continue reading →

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Marriages between Expat Men and Indonesian Women, Part II: Children

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Children are a great source of problems in expat-Indonesian marriages. They can intensify some of the natural fissure points in expat-Indonesian marriages. Childrearing techniques are the first potential source of trouble. The anthropologist William A. Haviland, talks about dependence versus … Continue reading →

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Marriages between Expat Men and Indonesian Women: Problems to Watch Out For

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Long ago I started a series on marriages between expat men and Asian women. I never got around to finishing the series as a number of other things came up, but over the last few days events have gotten me … Continue reading →

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