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Four weekends · local friendships · everyday Bahasa Indonesia

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Do not just visit Surabaya. Be part of it.

Find your way, follow a food story, meet a local maker, and play together. You can join one adventure, or experience all four weekends with a circle of people who help the city feel more familiar.

Places open · dates coming soonFour Surabaya weekendsJoin one or all fourAdults 18+
Choose your adventureSee the four experiences

Book your chosen experience now, even before dates are announced. One adventure costs USD 25; the complete four-part journey costs USD 90 and includes the Hallo Indonesia welcome kit. Your place is confirmed only after PayPal confirms payment. Confirmed dates and meeting details will be shared by email and in My Journey.

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Format
Four guided adventures
Dates
Coming soon
One adventure
USD 25
Whole journey
USD 90

Choose the experience that fits you. You can book before dates are announced; successful PayPal payment confirms your place. Read booking and date-change options.

Small steps, real stories

You do not need perfect Indonesian to belong here.

We help you try a useful phrase, then give you a reason to use it with people around you. Every adventure begins with a warm welcome and ends with a story worth sharing.

Start

Feel ready

Meet your group, learn a few helpful expressions, and know what to expect before setting off.

Explore

Make it yours

Find your way, talk over food, meet a maker, or play together, then reflect on what surprised you.

Your learning cycle

  1. Feel welcome
  2. Try a useful phrase
  3. Explore together
  4. Share what you discovered
A small mixed group prepares for a city mission around a map in a learning studio.

Four parts, one growing story

Start with a question. Leave with a story to share.

Each adventure gives you a reason to try a useful phrase, notice something new, and connect with people around you. You do not need perfect Indonesian to take part.

Week 1
Young travelers cheerfully asking a local street vendor for directions.
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Coming soon

Lost in Surabaya (In a Good Way!)

Put your phone away for a little while, ask a real person for directions, and discover a side of Surabaya you might have walked past.

Your challenge
Find your way with your team, collect a surprising detail, and share the story that made you smile.
Where you will begin
A safe Surabaya city route. Your confirmed meeting point and route will appear in My Journey.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, water, a charged phone, and weather protection.
Week 2
Young travelers chatting with a market vendor about vegetables and spices.
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Coming soon

Taste, Talk & Shop Like a Local

Follow a food story from a market conversation to a shared taste, learning the little expressions that make everyday shopping easier.

Your challenge
Turn a simple shopping list into a story about an ingredient, a person, and a flavour you discovered.
Where you will begin
A suitable Surabaya market and food setting. Confirmed details will appear in My Journey.
What to bring
Water, a small personal food budget, allergy information, and a reusable bag.
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Week 3
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Coming soon

Made by Hand, Told by Heart

Meet a local maker, discover the story behind their work, and try a small part of the process when the setting allows.

Your challenge
Ask how something is made and share the detail that surprised you most.
Where you will begin
A suitable Surabaya maker or community setting. Confirmed details will appear in My Journey.
What to bring
Closed shoes when requested, a notebook, water, and only permitted photography equipment.
Week 4
A multicultural group laughing while playing a coordinated traditional team game.
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Coming soon

Play Like a Local, Leave Like a Friend

Laugh through traditional games with local friends and celebrate how much more familiar Surabaya feels.

Your challenge
Join the games at your own pace, cheer someone on, and share a favourite moment with your group.
Where you will begin
A suitable Surabaya community space. Confirmed details will appear in My Journey.
What to bring
Comfortable clothes, water, weather protection, and any personal support you need.
Five young adults share observations in a facilitated Hallo Circle.

You will not explore alone

New places feel easier with people beside you.

Come on your own and find a welcoming group. Your local Buddy and program team help you start conversations, understand what comes next, and enjoy each discovery at your own pace.

  • Your fellow explorersTogether — Start conversations, share discoveries, and celebrate each little win.
  • Your local BuddyBeside you — Helps you feel welcome, find your way, and try useful phrases without pressure.
  • Your program teamWithin reach — Prepares the plan, supports safe participation, and keeps the next step clear.

Small challenges, real confidence

Turn “I cannot” into “I just did.”

Every week gives you one friendly challenge with clear guidance, useful phrases, and support from your Circle. Your reflections stay private. What grows is your confidence—not pressure to perform.

See how your journey works
Week 1

Find Your Way, Find a Story

Ask for directions, notice a new detail, and tell your group what you discovered.

Week 2

A Market Story to Share

Discover an ingredient or local dish through a respectful market conversation and share its story.

Week 3

The Story Behind the Craft

Listen to a maker and share the detail in their work that surprised you most.

Week 4

Play Together, Leave as Friends

Join a traditional game at your own pace and share a moment that helped you feel closer to your group.

What you will gain

More than vocabulary: confidence, friendship, and a story you lived.

The program is designed to help you speak more naturally, understand local life with context, and leave with relationships and memories that feel personal.

  • More courage to start a conversation
  • New Surabaya stories and flavours
  • A closer look at local creativity
  • Shared laughter and new friends
  • Progress and memories inside My Journey

Your welcome kit

The whole four-part journey includes a Hallo Indonesia kit to carry into your adventures.

  • Hallo Indonesia T-shirt
  • Reusable tumbler
  • Program kerchief
  • Reflection notebook
A white Hallo Indonesia logo T-shirt with a reusable tumbler, program kerchief, and notebook.

Included when you join all four parts for USD 90.00

  • Four guided Surabaya experiences: city discovery, food and market, local makers, and games
  • Useful Bahasa Indonesia preparation and four friendly Missions
  • Local Buddy and program team support
  • T-shirt, tumbler, kerchief, and notebook welcome kit
  • Your private My Journey dashboard

Plan separately

  • Travel to the confirmed Surabaya meeting point
  • Optional personal food, shopping, or souvenirs
  • Personal insurance, visa, medical, or immigration services
  • Accommodation or overnight transport

Your path into the program

Choose your moment. We will keep every next step together.

Explore all four parts, then choose the whole journey or one part. Your selected place is confirmed after account verification and successful USD checkout. Choose your place now. Dates are coming soon; your confirmed plan will appear in My Journey and arrive by email.

  1. 1

    Discover the four adventures

    See city discovery, food and market stories, local makers, games, support, inclusions, and terms.

  2. 2

    Create your participant account

    Keep your plans, notifications, onboarding, and private updates together.

  3. 3

    Complete secure checkout

    A paid place becomes active only after PayPal confirms the USD payment.

  4. 4

    Prepare inside My Journey

    Open your exact meeting details, packing list, Missions, announcements, and check-in guidance.

  5. 5

    Meet your people

    Feel welcome with fellow explorers, a local Buddy, and the program team.

Choose Your Adventure

Come for the whole journey or one moment you will remember.

Pick the four-part story or the one adventure that makes you curious. Your place is confirmed after successful payment. Check each choice for its date status; your plan arrives by email and appears in My Journey.

Book your place now; dates are coming soon. If the announced dates or a later date change do not work for you, request one move to the next available run or a full refund within 14 days of our date notice.

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Make the month yours

The whole Surabaya story

Four welcoming weekends of new faces, food stories, creative discoveries, and shared laughter. Save USD 10 compared with joining each adventure separately.

Your place includes: All four guided adventures, local Buddy and program support, four Missions, and the Hallo Indonesia welcome kit.

$90 USD / personComing soon
Join the Whole Story
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Find your way

Lost in Surabaya (In a Good Way!)

Ask a real person for directions, follow an unexpected clue, and leave with your first Surabaya story.

Your place includes: One complete guided city adventure, useful phrases, a friendly mission, and local Buddy support.

$25 USD / personComing soon
Join This Adventure
Young travelers chatting with a market vendor about vegetables and spices.
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Follow a flavour

Taste, Talk & Shop Like a Local

Chat with a market vendor, discover what goes into a local dish, and enjoy the story behind a shared taste.

Your place includes: One complete guided market and food adventure, useful phrases, a friendly mission, and local Buddy support.

$25 USD / personComing soon
Join This Adventure
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Meet a maker

Made by Hand, Told by Heart

Listen to a maker, notice the care behind their work, and try a small part of the process when possible.

Your place includes: One complete guided maker adventure, useful phrases, a friendly mission, and local Buddy support.

$25 USD / personComing soon
Join This Adventure
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Play together

Play Like a Local, Leave Like a Friend

Try traditional games, cheer your new friends on, and leave Surabaya with a little more laughter in your story.

Your place includes: One complete guided Surabaya games adventure, useful phrases, a friendly mission, and local Buddy support. No overnight stay.

$25 USD / personComing soon
Join This Adventure

Choose one part now and another later if you wish. A complete journey already includes all four parts. Read the booking policy before paying.

A free program for first curious steps

Start with Surabaya Starter Quest.

Four friendly Saturday challenges help you notice, speak, taste, and tell your own Surabaya story. It is a complete self-guided program, built for newcomers who want a light but meaningful way in.

Open your own My Journey space for onboarding, four scheduled Missions, useful prompts, and private reflections - all at your pace.

A flexible fit for student communities

Choose the way that works for your students.

Bring a university group, let students from different campuses join together, or share the program with students who want to register independently. Every option gives them the same local connection, practical confidence, and clear support.

Bring your own group

Coordinate seats, invitations, timing, and the updates your team needs.

Plan for my university
A university coordinator and diverse students plan a supported cultural program in Indonesia.

Questions you may be asking

Know what to expect before you book.

Do I need to speak Bahasa Indonesia already?

No. Beginners are welcome. We prepare useful phrases in English first, then your Buddy helps you try them in real situations.

Can I join without my university?

Yes. Any eligible adult aged 18+ can reserve independently while registration is open.

Can students from different universities join together?

Yes. That is part of the experience. A public cohort can include students from different campuses and independent participants.

What happens in the final adventure?

We will play traditional games in Surabaya, share a few laughs, and celebrate the people we met. It is a local day experience, with no overnight stay.

What if I have dietary or accessibility needs?

Tell us during onboarding. We review your needs before each Saturday and explain practical alternatives clearly.

Can I join only one part?

Yes. Choose the complete four-part journey for USD 90, or pick one of the four parts for USD 25. Your booking and My Journey show exactly what you chose.

When will dates be announced?

Dates are coming soon. You can secure your chosen place after successful payment; the confirmed plan and meeting details will appear in My Journey and arrive by email.

What if the dates do not work for me?

Book your place now; dates are coming soon. If the announced dates or a later date change do not work for you, request one move to the next available run or a full refund within 14 days of our date notice.