Riding the Trade WindsPaul V. WaltersJuly 16, 2013August 16, 2017 by Paul V. WaltersJuly 16, 2013August 16, 201702029Welcome to Bali’s largest kite festival! On cue, as if summoned, in early July the trade winds arrive. One day...
Where Can We Play Outside?Richard HorstmanJuly 15, 2013August 16, 2017 by Richard HorstmanJuly 15, 2013August 16, 201712074Jakarta is not the most inviting place to play outside with children due to traffic, pollution and omnipresent smoking. It...
Sailing New Worlds in an Old World HeritageGrace SusetyoJuly 15, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJuly 15, 2013August 16, 201701356“On land, beauty is the sight of a graceful woman. At sea, beauty is the sight of sails flying on...
Revitalization of Jakarta: Turning Problem into OpportunityJustin RaybounJuly 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Justin RaybounJuly 2, 2013August 16, 20170896Jakarta is growing and changing rapidly. The capital city is running out of space, public infrastructure is being tested to...
A Day in the Life of Kuta BeachSeamus McElroyJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJuly 1, 2013August 16, 201701415Ask any tourist on their way to Bali where they intend to visit and more than one in five will...
Meet Lawrence BlairQraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamJuly 1, 2013August 16, 20174 3009Born during the Blitz, swimming in the Mediterranean when it still had fish in it, schooled in Mexico and France...
Terracotta Memories of the Majapahit CivilisationGrace SusetyoJune 19, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJune 19, 2013August 16, 201712631As a writer, traveller, and art enthusiast, I’ve come to find Majapahit as probably one of the most romantic and...
Hari Saraswati: In Praise of BooksQraved TeamJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamJune 18, 2013August 16, 201701413With the islandwide celebration of Dewi Saraswati on August 10th, it’s only appropriate to offer a paean to Bali’s bountiful...
Dwi ? A Modern-Day Balinese HeroineSeamus McElroyJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJune 3, 2013August 16, 201701398Dwi, the second of six children brought up in Singaraja, who is today studying for a degree in International Hospitality...
Bali’s Healthy Food Producers from A to ZQraved TeamJune 3, 2013May 3, 2020 by Qraved TeamJune 3, 2013May 3, 20202 2484Our local food producers are island treasures. Practicing sustainable agricultural techniques and using pure ingredients with no preservatives or genetically...
The Safe Childhoods FoundationKarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 2020 by KarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 202001700The Safe Childhoods Foundation considers every childhood to be precious. Their dedicated team provides healthcare and aid packages to those...
A Language Education MessNithin CocaMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Nithin CocaMay 20, 2013August 23, 20171927Schools across the country are preparing for a huge shift; beginning this next term, English will no longer be a...
Educating the PastAntony SuttonMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Antony SuttonMay 20, 2013August 23, 20172 2342Indonesia’s historical baggage over the last century and a half means that as we tip headlong into this new fangled...
Buying and Selling Property in Bali – A Smart MoveSeamus McElroyMay 7, 2013August 23, 2017 by Seamus McElroyMay 7, 2013August 23, 20172 2216Teito Furukawa, a high performing property consultant who has worked in Bali for two years for Ray White Paradise was...
The Farmer’ Markets of BaliQraved TeamMay 7, 2013May 3, 2020 by Qraved TeamMay 7, 2013May 3, 202002167Bali’s traditional markets were once a necessity in a society where refrigeration and corner stores were not as widespread as...
More Harm than Good?Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 201701663An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
Land Laws in Bali Differ from the Rest of Indonesia? Not Really.Terje NilsenMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Terje NilsenMay 6, 2013August 23, 20173 1403Real Estate agents around Indonesia, and internationally, think that land laws in Bali are different from the rest of Indonesia,...
The Power of OneKenneth YeungMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMay 6, 2013August 23, 201701088Most expats who have lived in Jakarta for any length of time will have a story about electricity problems. From...
Modern SlaveryHans RooseboomMay 6, 2013December 4, 2022 by Hans RooseboomMay 6, 2013December 4, 202211743She was promised a well-paying job as a waitress-receptionist in Batam. The establishment, although Chinese-owned, was fully halal, so, no...
Where are Indonesia’ Top Football Players to Come From?Seamus McElroyApril 24, 2013December 4, 2019 by Seamus McElroyApril 24, 2013December 4, 201901858In the game of football, FIFA counts over 300 million players in 2012, mostly men and boys, but an increasing...
Miracle on a Bali BeachSeamus McElroyApril 24, 2013September 6, 2017 by Seamus McElroyApril 24, 2013September 6, 201702769The one hundred and eight passengers and crew onboard the Lion Air flight from Bandung to Bali on Saturday afternoon...