Expats Behind the Burners of Jakarta’s Top EateriesSophie ChavanelJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170873 There is a vibrant culinary scene in Jakarta and expats are no stranger to it. French, German, Italian, Australian expats...
Tapas Movida’s MakeoverSophie ChavanelNovember 6, 2014September 5, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelNovember 6, 2014September 5, 20170370 UPDATE / THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED Tapas Movida Cipete is going through some changes and it is all about the...
Car-Free Sunday: To Be or Not to BeSophie ChavanelSeptember 22, 2014August 8, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelSeptember 22, 2014August 8, 201701429 Every Sunday morning, I go to Car-Free Sunday on Sudirman for my weekly distance run. It is the only time...
Dining with the StarsSophie ChavanelAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelAugust 11, 2014August 11, 20170625 Jakarta is a huge metropolis that keeps growing in superficies but also in altitude, and when you rise above the...
Non-Smoking Restaurants in Jakarta? Yes, they Exist!Sophie ChavanelFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelFebruary 25, 2014August 11, 20174 1224 When I started to work on this article, people laughed at me when I asked if they knew a good...
Sunday Brunches in JakartaSophie ChavanelDecember 17, 2013December 6, 2020 by Sophie ChavanelDecember 17, 2013December 6, 20202 1236 You have probably noticed it by now, but Indonesians love to eat and they love to make you eat. One...
Broadway Ke Java, A Musical RevueSophie ChavanelNovember 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelNovember 7, 2013August 16, 20170481 Musical fans of Jakarta had all the reasons to be thrilled last weekend as Jakarta Players theatre troupe beautifully and...
Thousands of Athletes Took Over the Streets at the First Jakarta International MarathonSophie ChavanelNovember 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelNovember 7, 2013August 16, 20171515 Jakarta held its very first official International Marathon, supported by the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia on October 27th. Runners...
Broadway Ke JavaSophie ChavanelOctober 16, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelOctober 16, 2013August 16, 20170719 Broadway may have its roots in the quintessential iconography of New York City, but the charm, excitement, and artistry of...
What to Wear and What Not to Wear in IndonesiaSophie ChavanelOctober 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelOctober 7, 2013August 16, 201712439 Indonesia has a rich fashion tradition, and since tailoring is quite affordable, many are tempted to go for tailor-made pieces....
Throwing the Perfect Kid’s Birthday PartySophie ChavanelSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 20174 1322 My daughter just turned one and I spent the past couple of weeks thinking about how to celebrate this important...
Recycling in JakartaSophie ChavanelSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 20173 2058 If you are like me and you can't bear the idea of throwing away a growing amount of plastic, metal...
Baby Playgroups in JakartaSophie ChavanelJuly 29, 2013November 15, 2016 by Sophie ChavanelJuly 29, 2013November 15, 201602014 For those who are not familiar with playgroups, the concept is quite simple. Starting as soon as a few months...
Where Can We Play Outside?Sophie ChavanelJuly 15, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelJuly 15, 2013August 16, 20171769 Jakarta is not the most inviting place to play outside with children due to traffic, pollution and omnipresent smoking. It...
Jakarta Players Stages ”An Inspector Calls”Sophie ChavanelJune 19, 2013August 16, 2017 by Sophie ChavanelJune 19, 2013August 16, 20170562 The Jakarta Players, a half Expat, half Indonesian community theatre ended their season with “An Inspector Calls” in an intimate...