On this first episode, we learn on how Indonesians greet after "How are you?" which will lead to a definite icebreaker.

New vocabulary and phrases:

1. Apa kabar?  - What’s the news?

2. Selamat datang - Welcome

3. Basa-basi - Small Talk

4. Bahas sana - Discussing that

5. Bahas sini - Discussing this

6. Baik - Good

7. Baik-baik saja - All is well

8. Kabar baik - The news is good/ Good news

9. Dari mana? - Where are you from?, What nationality are you?, Where did you grow up?, Where do you live?, Where did you just come from? , Where do you work?/ Whom do you work for?

10. Dari - From

11. Makan siang - Lunch

12. Kedutaan - Embassy

13. Mau ke mana? - Where are you going?

14. Mau ke kantor - Want to go to the office

15. Mau - Want

16. Kantor  - Office

17. Pulang - Return home

18.Terima kasih - Thank you

19. Sampai jumpa - Until we meet again

20. Daah (informal) - Bye

(intro and outro theme music courtesy of @transistor.fm)

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