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Speak
Say the words you need in moments that matter, then feel the confidence that comes when someone understands you.
Speak with confidence / Explore with locals / Feel at home
Stop feeling like a visitor. Start feeling part of Indonesia.
Build confidence for everyday life in Indonesia: make local friends, use Bahasa Indonesia without fear, and discover each city through people who help it feel familiar.
First live program: Surabaya - Starts 8 August 2026
More than sightseeing
Experience Indonesia by living it, not watching from the outside.
Grow through the moments you want to handle with confidence: ordering lunch, asking for help, joining a conversation, understanding local habits, and sharing the experience with people who know the place.
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Explore
Go beyond landmarks and discover the food, stories, and everyday places that make Indonesia feel real.
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Belong
Find people to laugh, learn, and explore with, so Indonesia never feels like a journey you have to make alone.
Programs you can join now
Choose a guided journey or begin a free city quest.
Every public program appears here when it is ready. See what each one feels like, how it fits your time, and where it could take you next.
Featured guided experience
Mlaku-Mlaku Nang Suroboyo
Four Saturdays to speak with confidence, meet local people, and feel at home in Surabaya
Use everyday Bahasa Indonesia, discover the Surabaya locals know, and build real connections with Indonesian peers—without exploring alone.
Starts 8 August 202610.00–17.00 WIB4 Saturdays10–20 people
Explore the Four-Saturday Journey
More experiences
Surabaya Starter Quest
Start small: notice a local detail, use one brave sentence, discover one food story, and create your first personal Surabaya memory.
- Duration
- 4 flexible Saturdays
- Format
- Self-guided city challenge
Simple from first click to first day
From choosing a program to feeling ready to join.
Hallo Indonesia keeps every detail clear and your participant journey in one place.
Choose what feels right
See dates, USD price, activities, group size, support, and terms before making a choice.
Set up your participant space
Create your account in the same flow. For a paid program, secure checkout completes the decision and activates your place only after payment succeeds.
Follow your own journey
Open onboarding, announcements, tasks, meeting guidance, check-in, attendance, and next actions from My Journey.
Explore Indonesia by city
Meet each place through people, food, language, and everyday life.
Surabaya hosts the first live program. New cities appear here only when local support, safety, and a meaningful experience are ready.
Surabaya
Hallo Indonesia is preparing its first guided cultural and everyday-language experience in Surabaya. Public interest is open while program details remain under review.
Tell us which city matters to youStories for everyday confidence
Understand Indonesia before the moment leaves you wondering what to do.
Learn the culture behind daily habits, local food, language, and places across East Java.
Tunjungan After the Postcard: How to Read Surabaya Through One Street
A people-first walk through Tunjungan: architecture, memory, everyday commerce, and the small courtesies that help visitors experience a living Surabaya street.
Read Story
Rawon Surabaya: More Than a Bowl of Black Soup
Understand the keluak, accompaniments, and social rituals that make rawon one of Surabaya’s most recognisable everyday foods.
Read Story
Rujak Cingur: Learning to Love the Mix
A respectful introduction to Surabaya’s rujak cingur, including ingredients, ordering language, dietary questions, and why its mixture matters.
Read StoryHallo Circle
Come curious. Leave with people who make Indonesia feel closer.
The first conversation that feels natural. The everyday task you manage by yourself. The familiar faces waiting for you next time. Belonging grows from small moments like these.
See how your Circle supports you
Local friendship makes Indonesia feel closer.
For universities and international offices
Help students feel at home, not just arrive.
Help international students build the confidence, friendships, and everyday skills that orientation alone cannot create. Choose a coordinated group, mixed cohort, or independent registration.
Beginner-friendly support
Real Indonesian peer connection
Small, welcoming groups
One clear personal dashboard
Tell us what your students need
Your first live experience is ready