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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

International students and young Indonesian peers walking together through a tropical university courtyard in Indonesia.
Indonesia feels closer when you find your people.Come curious. Leave more confident and connected.

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.

An international student practises everyday Bahasa Indonesia with an Indonesian peer in a welcoming learning space.
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Speak

Say the words you need in moments that matter—then feel the confidence that comes when someone understands you.

International students learn about ingredients from a friendly Indonesian market vendor.
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Explore

Go beyond landmarks and discover the food, stories, and everyday places that make Indonesia feel real.

International students and Indonesian peers share stories together in a relaxed Hallo Circle.
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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.

Choose the feeling you want more of

Choose your next Indonesia experience

Find a program that helps you speak with more confidence, meet local people, and feel less like an outsider.

Young adult international visitors and Indonesian peers walking together along a historic Surabaya street.
SurabayaInterest Open

Mlaku-Mlaku Nang Suroboyo

A guided cultural and everyday-language concept for international students who want to understand Surabaya beyond surface-level sightseeing.

Format
Guided cultural immersion concept
Explore Experience

Find a city that can feel like yours

Know Indonesia through the people and everyday places that bring each city to life.

We begin in Surabaya, with more cities added when we can offer the same care, local connection, and clear experience.

East JavaInterest Open

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 you

Four Saturdays · One unforgettable Surabaya

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 20264 SaturdaysAdults 18+
See dates and reserve
Young adult international visitors and Indonesian peers walking together along a historic Surabaya street.

Hallo 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
International students and Indonesian peers share stories together in a relaxed Hallo Circle. A young Indonesian Buddy welcomes international students and helps them understand the place around them. 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
International students from different backgrounds connect with Indonesian peers in a welcoming university setting.
Made for students who want to feel connected

Your first live experience is ready

Start in Surabaya. Take the confidence with you across Indonesia.