Treat Yourself: Jakarta’s Top Spa TreatmentsErin CookOctober 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by Erin CookOctober 10, 2017October 10, 201701418 As the old saying goes, a change is as good as a holiday. And at these leading salons around Jakarta you’ll...
Fixing the Fake News and HoaxesErin CookOctober 10, 2017 by Erin CookOctober 10, 20170666 Fake news, it’s a well-known refrain around the world. From the US president’s blaming unfavourable coverage as fake news to...
Diabetes: Indonesia’s Hidden KillerErin CookOctober 9, 2017 by Erin CookOctober 9, 20170819 A World Health Organisation (WHO) report released in 2016 found 7 percent of Indonesians suffer from diabetes, or just over 18...
Reset, Recharge, Revive With a Moment’s BreakErin CookOctober 9, 2017 by Erin CookOctober 9, 20170474 Whether you’re living in an expat hub in South Jakarta, or among the beautiful forests of Ubud in Bali it’s...
Island Hopping Off the Tourist TrackErin CookSeptember 27, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 27, 20170758 Indonesia is rightfully proud of its claim to the country with the most islands in the world. But with so...
Live Well, Eat Well with Indonesia’s Top FoodsErin CookSeptember 27, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 27, 20170859 For the newly arrived, Indonesian cuisine can be both the most exciting and bewildering aspect of relocation. Unlike other Southeast...
Finding Your Dream Home in Jakarta With the Help of an Expat SpecialistErin CookSeptember 27, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 27, 201701813 Home sweet home is hard to find in Jakarta. House hunting expats know all about the complicated processes, beginning with...
Sin Tax Says ‘Put Down the Smokes’Erin CookSeptember 12, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 12, 201701123 Like much of the world, smoking continues to be one of Indonesia’s top public health priorities. But, with the cheapest...
An Expat’s Guide to Indonesia’s Traditional TreatmentsErin CookSeptember 12, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 12, 20170744 Taking care yourself as an expat can be difficult. Long hours working hard and even longer hours spent in traffic...
A Check-Up on Indonesia’s Healthcare SectorErin CookSeptember 12, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 12, 201701022 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has led a push for more foreign investment and a loosening of bureaucratic reins in a...
Hit the Streets and Get Walking, JakartaErin CookSeptember 12, 2017September 12, 2017 by Erin CookSeptember 12, 2017September 12, 201701285 Few were shocked back in July when a global study found Indonesia to be the country which walks the least....
A Beginners Guide to Idul Adha in IndonesiaErin CookAugust 31, 2017July 31, 2020 by Erin CookAugust 31, 2017July 31, 202002068 The lead up to Idul Adha in Jakarta is an interesting time. Unlike ahead of Idul Fitri when millions leave...
Childhood Obesity and Malnutrition: The Twin DangersErin CookAugust 30, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 30, 20170453 The release of a recent global survey produced by US Stanford University shocked few living in Indonesia after finding those...
Your At Home Beauty ParlourErin CookAugust 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 28, 2017August 28, 20170485 The humble avocado. The breakfast spread of choice in the West and a delicious dessert in Indonesia. And also the...
The Road to the Asian Games 2018Erin CookAugust 28, 2017August 30, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 28, 2017August 30, 20170535 The middle of August has been a busy time for the Indonesian government. The 50th anniversary of the Association of...
Around the Archipelago in One MealErin CookAugust 16, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 16, 20170609 This month is all about celebrating Indonesia and what better way to celebrate than with one of Indonesia’s greatest strengths...
August: An Auspicious Month to Celebrate Indonesia and the RegionErin CookAugust 15, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 15, 20170490 This month Indonesia celebrates its 72nd anniversary of independence. Millions of children around the archipelago will spend August 17 playing...
German Tourist Hospitalised After Mount Agung RescueErin CookAugust 4, 2017October 20, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 4, 2017October 20, 20170828 A German tourist is lucky to have escaped severe injury after falling 20 metres into a crater while hiking Mount...
Cartels And Imports As Indonesia’s Salt Crisis WorsensErin CookAugust 3, 2017August 3, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 3, 2017August 3, 20170513 A salt crisis caused by an extended wet season in Indonesia has prompted the government to import 75,000 tons from...
Get Ready To Wave The Red And WhiteErin CookAugust 2, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 2, 20170675 With the Independence Day holiday fast approaching and the country already painting itself red and white, August is always a...
Prepare to Farewell Rupiah’s Zeroes If Central Bank Has Its WayErin CookAugust 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by Erin CookAugust 1, 2017August 1, 20170971 Dropping some zeroes from Indonesia’s currency has long been touted by the country’s central bank, community groups and lawmakers, but...