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How to Survive Jakarta Without Losing Your Mind (or Your KITAS)
Moving to Jakarta? Learn the habits, skills, and mindset expats need to build real success in Indonesia’s chaotic and fascinating capital.
Jul 11
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Leigh McKiernon
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How to Survive Jakarta Without Losing Your Mind (or Your KITAS)
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Living in Indonesia Is More Expensive Than You Were Told
Expats in places like Indonesia often face higher costs than CPI data suggests. Here’s what really drives expat expenses in frontier markets.
Jun 12
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Leigh McKiernon
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Highly Skilled, Thoroughly Ignored: The Wasted Talent of Expat Spouses in Indonesia (and Elsewhere)
Your partner has been plucked from a global talent pool and flown halfway around the world to lead something grand.
May 9
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Leigh McKiernon
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Highly Skilled, Thoroughly Ignored: The Wasted Talent of Expat Spouses in Indonesia (and Elsewhere)
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Welcome to the Narrowest Lane on Earth: Expat Career Opportunities in Indonesia
Welcome to Indonesia: a vibrant, proudly complex nation of 270 million people, WhatsApp-based communication, and enough LinkedIn job posts requesting…
Apr 18
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Leigh McKiernon
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Welcome to the Narrowest Lane on Earth: Expat Career Opportunities in Indonesia
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Jakarta: The Hardship Posting Everyone Pretends Isn’t One
There’s something circulating in the air lately — and no, it’s not just the seasonal haze.
Apr 11
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Leigh McKiernon
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Jakarta: The Hardship Posting Everyone Pretends Isn’t One
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Indonesian Is the Most Important Language to Learn (And Other Lies LinkedIn Told Me)
There exists a rare species of insight that thrives exclusively on LinkedIn.
Apr 9
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Leigh McKiernon
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Indonesian Is the Most Important Language to Learn (And Other Lies LinkedIn Told Me)
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Welcome Home, Suckers! A Brutally Honest Guide to Moving Back to Indonesia
So, you’re an Indonesian living abroad—probably on a student visa that got “extended” thanks to a startup job—and there you are, basking in the comfort…
Apr 3
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Leigh McKiernon
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Welcome Home, Suckers! A Brutally Honest Guide to Moving Back to Indonesia
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The Glamorous Expat Life (Or So They Say)
The life of an expat: glamorous, adventurous, and perpetually Instagrammable.
Jul 24, 2024
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Leigh McKiernon
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Welcome to Indonesia: The Land of Opportunity (and Women)
As an executive search consultant based in Indonesia, I’ve had my fair share of curious conversations. It’s a fascinating job, really…
Jul 6, 2024
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Leigh McKiernon
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Welcome to Indonesia: The Land of Opportunity (and Women)
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