Football World Cup Six-a-Side 2018
By Peter Hinsch The World Cup 6ers is an amateur football tournament held in Jakarta in which teams from all...
Lifestyle
Fast Fashion: Trendy Clothing Items at Low Prices ‘the Scourge of Humanity’
Twenty years ago, we valued the household items that we worked hard to afford. Before the current instant-gratification-obsessed “disposable era”,...
Living Greener in Indonesia
Sometimes I think that the only way I can live as an environmentally-conscious member of society is to hide away...
Chris Salans at the Ubud Food Festival 2018
The mood soars during the weekend of the Ubud Food Festival. Held annually in Ubud, Bali, this is a joyful...
Meet the Exiles – Jakarta’s Favourite Expat Band
You can find this group of enthusiastic amateur musicians representing six countries playing for fun at venues around Jakarta most...
Komunal 88 – Sustainability is Good for Business
According to a University of Georgia study of 192 countries, Indonesia ranked second in the world for mismanaged plastic waste,...
Traditional and Delicious – Nasi Tumpeng
“Tradition” is a word you hear a lot when you live in Indonesia. Traditional dances, traditional clothing and traditional ceremonies...
Protecting Your Children Against Illnesses in Indonesia
I went through a stage where my children were constantly sick and down with some kind of bug. Initially I...
Top Ten Facts Durian
They smell like hell but taste like heaven. This football-sized “King of fruit” is famous for its pungent odour. A...
El Asador – The Soul of South America Resides in Kemang
As many Jakartans can attest, it’s tough to get from one place to another at times and most of us...
A Traditional Japanese Bathhouse in East Java
Batu, a small mountain side town located close to Malang city, is known to locals for its excellent attractions. From...
Street Reminiscing
Khao Sarn Road, Bangkok; Street 172, Phnom Penh; Jalan Jaksa, Jakarta. The list of famous and cheap backpacker streets in...
Jakarta’s First Comedy Club Celebrates 17 Years
April 21st, 2018 will mark 17 years of live international standup comedy in Jakarta. To celebrate, there will be an...
Why I Love Condo Living
Having a family with three young children, I dream of living in a house with an endless backyard. I imagine...
Awe-inspiring Restaurants with Galleries in Bali
Bali has several treats in store for the art lover and a foodie rolled into one: colourful, classy places with...
Jakarta After Dark
Jakarta is city of stark juxtapositions at every turn. The heralding mosques suggest a conservative lifestyle, but this is contrasted...
An Alternative, Intriguing Speakeasy Conjuring up Custom Cocktails
Lola is a dark Cuban-meets-South American gem of a bar tucked away under Fujin Japanese restaurant in Jl. Gunawarman. It...
Get Smarter in Bali
Education is playing an increasingly important role in making Indonesia more competitive, and a variety of centres on the island...
From Sumptuous to Simple, Classy to Rustic : Three Restaurants to fit any Budget in Surabaya
Food is more than just sustenance to keep us alive. Many people like to follow the latest food trends and...
International Baccalaureate and Cambridge Curriculum – What’ the Difference?
Any parent looking to send their child to a good school will have to make a tough decision; which curriculum...
Finding the Right Preschool in Jakarta
I have noticed that working and non-working parents in Jakarta usually have their children cared for by nannies at home...