Expat life in Indonesia

As foreigners in alien lands we often come across cultural customs, habits and behaviors that baffle us, charm us, annoy us, or creep us out altogether. Generally we like to adjust and participate, be good sports, and feel enriched for the experience. Expat children have to make cultural adjustments too, of course.

Living the expat life offers many rewards, hospitalization not one of them. In most parts of the world, the locals have their own traditional ways of healing and the brave…