Help Make a Difference this ChristmasSheena PeregrinaDecember 17, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sheena PeregrinaDecember 17, 2013August 16, 20170827Iris worldwide Indonesia is using its dynamic and creative approach to raise awareness for a slum village in Jakarta. As...
The Christmas Spices of IndonesiaTess JoyceDecember 17, 2013August 16, 2017 by Tess JoyceDecember 17, 2013August 16, 201701007If you enjoy baking festive treats at home during the Christmas season, you may have noticed that imported foods such...
Toni Ruttimann: The Bridge-BuilderGabriella PanjaitanDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201702571Meet Toni Ruttimann, the bridge-builder. He is, literally, bringing two worlds together; one community at a time. Toni has built...
Georgius Everhardus Rumphius: From Hobby to FameHans RooseboomDecember 2, 2013October 20, 2017 by Hans RooseboomDecember 2, 2013October 20, 201711617She was called Rumphius in honour and remembrance of the first naturalist of Ambon. Her hull was painted yellow and...
Meet J.P. EllisGabriella PanjaitanNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701921J.P. is an entrepreneur and a proud new father. He?s also an avid map aficionado; so much so that he...
Welcome to Remarkable IndonesiaDr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Dr. Anthony FongNovember 18, 2013August 16, 201701655The banner headline of the very impressive TV advertising campaign that tries to hook potential investors to take the path...
Kerinci CallingResty Woro YuniarOctober 7, 2013March 3, 2024 by Resty Woro YuniarOctober 7, 2013March 3, 20243 1667Sumatra; while some may not know where it is, others conjure up thoughts of dark, unexplored jungles sitting on both...
Crazy Little Heaven: An Indonesian JourneyTerry CollinsOctober 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Terry CollinsOctober 7, 2013August 16, 201701942With his fellow Tasmanian wife and their two young children, Mark Heyward arrived in East Kalimantan in 1992 to teach...
Meet The OneYvette BenningshofAugust 26, 2013August 16, 2017 by Yvette BenningshofAugust 26, 2013August 16, 20170809The sport of Mixed Martial Arts, or more commonly known as MMA, is on the move for global recognition. Appearing...
Alfred Wallace’ Great Adventure in IndonesiaTess JoyceAugust 26, 2013May 3, 2020 by Tess JoyceAugust 26, 2013May 3, 202002247Wallace?s dedication to research and his perseverance through rainforests in an era of head-hunters, poor medication and tropical diseases was...
Paint the Town OrangeAntony SuttonJune 19, 2013August 16, 2017 by Antony SuttonJune 19, 2013August 16, 201701457Indonesia vs. Netherlands International friendly, June 7th, 2013 As best as I can make out, the last time Indonesia hosted...
Changing a KITAS to a KITAPAntony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 2024 by Antony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 202411 2445Immigration. The mere mention of the name is enough to send shudders down the spine of many an expat. At...
Education DegenerationTerry CollinsMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Terry CollinsMay 20, 2013August 23, 20171726“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” – Abraham...
Educating the PastAntony SuttonMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Antony SuttonMay 20, 2013August 23, 20172 2294Indonesia’s historical baggage over the last century and a half means that as we tip headlong into this new fangled...
Caring for the Sentinels of The DeepGrace SusetyoApril 16, 2013September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoApril 16, 2013September 6, 20170701Much of Indonesia’s seas are being “watched over” by friendly creatures whose underwater singing and dancing never cease to melt...
Rice Is Nice, But…Terry CollinsApril 4, 2013October 20, 2017 by Terry CollinsApril 4, 2013October 20, 201701900 “White rice is lacklustre, lifeless, tasteless and irritating to prepare; brown rice is flavoursome, wholesome and easy to prepare”. Maud...
Can it Work? A Progress Report on Saving Indonesia’s Precious ForestsNithin CocaApril 4, 2013October 20, 2017 by Nithin CocaApril 4, 2013October 20, 20172 694As a child, my nightmares weren’t like other children’s. They didn’t have monsters, ghosts, or terrifying creatures, instead, they came...
ChaiyaAntony SuttonMarch 26, 2013September 4, 2017 by Antony SuttonMarch 26, 2013September 4, 201701463Little is known of the Sriwijaya Empire, a polity that in its prime spread its tentacles across much of Southeast...
Dreaming of Another Ultimate Indonesian HolidayGrace SusetyoMarch 26, 2013September 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoMarch 26, 2013September 4, 20170961Being an archipelago spanning 5,248 kilometres over three time zones, Indonesia has thousands of destinations to satisfy the curious traveller’s...
West Papua CallingOlga AmatoFebruary 11, 2013March 20, 2021 by Olga AmatoFebruary 11, 2013March 20, 20210830Tourist excursions to Indonesia’s West Papua province are often dreamt about and rarely undertaken. Those who do head to Papua...
Selamat Datang di IndonesiaJason HueJune 18, 2012October 20, 2017 by Jason HueJune 18, 2012October 20, 20175 995In Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Jakarta) you may have had an unpleasant experience to share. By the end of this article, I...