About Social Expat

Welcome to Social Expat, we hope you enjoy our site! Our simple promise to you is to provide a better platform for expatriates; a place where you can learn about Indonesia, find useful links, stay on top of the local news, interact with other foreigners, get reliable advice, have some fun and above all else – meet other likeminded expats through fun networking events. 

When building Social Expat, every effort was made to provide a place that truly encompasses expatriate needs. We compared predecessor websites from around the world, we asked expatriates what they wanted from an expatriate platform and we used our own experiences to create a complete website, unlike anything that has ever come before. 

At Social Expat, we are delighted to have created the most comprehensive expatriate website in the world, boasting a variety of features unique to us, including, news, guides, events, promotions, immigration advice, business advice, jobs, property and games to keep you occupied.  

We are proud to be different, unapologetic in our desire to be the best and thrilled to facilitate a platform that brings people from all over the world together. If you have any ideas how we can be better, have questions about life in Indonesia, need advice, or would like to be part of our team, then feel free to contact us at: indonesia@socialexpat.net

On behalf of Social Expat, we would like to say a thank you for visiting us and we look forward to meeting you soon. 

Our Writers

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Mia finds great pleasure in meeting new individuals and understanding their unique personalities

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I find great pleasure in meeting new individuals and understanding their unique personalities.

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Imelda is a content writer specializing in viral news and Indonesian culture.

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Her strong creative writing background, attracts audience that seeks up-to-date content.

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Dr Steven Graaff, MD, MRCGP, the founder of Good Practice Clinic is a graduate of the Vrije Universi

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An SEO Writer & Editor at Social Expat with 7 years of experience in Creative Industry.

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Just For Fun

Can you accurately guess Indonesia’s commemorative days? Find out now and discover the fascinating tapestry of Indonesia’s culture and history!
Navigating Indonesian customs and traditions can be tricky. Test your handy etiquette tips knowledge for showing respect and avoiding awkward faux-pas.
Music is one of the most essential things for Indonesians, especially the traditional ones. Do you know these traditional musical instruments from all over Indonesia? Make sure to test your knowledge about them in this quiz!
Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language, however, the words you hear exchanged in daily interactions may not be the ones listed in the dictionary, so test yours!
Can you guess some of Indonesia’s regional capital cities, from Sabang to Merauke? Take this quiz to test your Indonesian territory knowledge!
Think you can tell Jakarta’s museums from their architecture and what’s in there? Well, it’s time to challenge yourself in this quiz!