Dear Readers,

In just a blink of an eye, we’ve entered December 2020.

This year has had astonishing events occurring across the country, as well as in the global scope. Nobody predicted that COVID-19 could continue surging into the end of the year, but certainly, 2021 could get better.

Despite the shortcomings the pandemic has caused, Indonesia Expat is always here to accompany your downtime with enticing stories about this wonderful country, the people of Indonesia, and expatriates calling this country their temporary home.

This Festive issue, Indonesia Expat has prepared jolly and engaging stories to wrap up the year. Starting from Christmas, New Year resolutions, stories of expatriates working from holiday in Bali, insights into Indonesia’s football program called Garuda Select, a travel piece on the Sunda Strait, reviews on a couple of Jakarta’s culinary hot spots, an introduction to Royal Ambarrukmo Yogyakarta’s new General Manager, the woman behind Pulau Pef’s Raja4Divers, to a 2020 review in a nutshell.

Don’t forget to check out our daily news updates at indonesiaexpat.biz. Follow our Instagram @indonesiaexpat and Facebook @indonesia.expat to stay updated on the daily COVID-19 case numbers and news, as well as attractive promotions from your favourite hotels, restaurants, and schools across the country.

On behalf of Indonesia Expat, we would like to wish you happy holidays, merry Christmas, and happy New Year! May 2021 bring you health, wealth, and joy.

Happy reading!