Hunting Vollkorn in Jakarta
Would I summon the nerve to barge uninvited into the Soviet Embassy, to plead – not for asylum – but...
Lifestyle
A Little Bit of Melbourne in the Heart of Seminyak
When one thinks of Melbourne, it’s the small lanes tucked away off the main streets that creates the charm of...
The Wedding Singer: Singing the Love Theme of Your Life
Ever since you walked right in, The circle’s been complete, I love you more than ever, And I haven’t begun...
Eheng: A Journey to the Dayak Afterlife
An excerpt from Looking for Borneo, images, words and music inspired by the book, Crazy Little Heaven. Not far from...
Rocking the Capital in Bali
A year ago, a music-loving couple, Leo and Liz Sinatra, decided to stage a concert at their shop in Batubulan...
Nasi Padang: Indonesia’s Most Wanted Food
It is public knowledge that Nasi Padang (literally translates to Padang rice, but meaning Padang food) has become the country’s...
Java’s First Photographer: Kassian Cephas (1845-1912)
The first rather rambling title for this article ran nearly three lines as it tried to convey that Kassian Cephas...
Odyle Knight: Astrologer, Author, Lecturer
It is appropriate that the theme of divine providence is the common thread running through all of Odyle Knight’s three...
Silver Solitaire
Jewellery simply doesn’t care whether you are a size zero or size plentiful; it will add to your frippery and...
A Festival About Coffee
A FESTIVAL ABOUT COFFEE Indonesia’s first truly independent celebration of specialty coffee and the Asian premiere of the acclaimed documentary A...
Fitriyanti Dahlia: Specializing in Biography
Writing a biography is very challenging. Not only does it include issues of access and information—length and depth—but it also...
Dining with the Stars
Jakarta is a huge metropolis that keeps growing in superficies but also in altitude, and when you rise above the...
Contemporary Photography in Bali
Step inside any reputable bookstore in Bali and your eyes are quickly seduced by glossy, colourful images adorning the covers...
A Culinary Pilgrimage to Gresik, East Java
It was still midday, but the beautiful scent of stir-fried garlic and galangal paste had already made me hungry. My...
Aurelia’ Manolin
There is a novella by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea. For eighty four days, “old man” Santiago...
Henry Lucman, Director of Dr. Gadget
In this issue of Indonesia Expat, we took interest in the technology sector and conversed with Henry Lucman, director and...
Lempad, a Timeless Balinese Master
Thirty six years after his death at the age of 116, the first complete presentation of the works of I...
Plastik Tidak Fantastik (Plastic is Not Fantastic)
Bye-Bye Plastic Bags is a well-known social initiative driven by a team of 25 volunteer children who attend local and...
Selamat Pagi, Malam: Good Morning, Night
Jakarta is so much more than meets the eye. Behind all the night lights and afternoon smoke of pollution and...
Beer Goggle Bikers
I believe there is a strong argument for the ‘cooling off period’ law when people want to buy guns. Instead...
One Wave is All it Takes!
Onewave is a non-profit surf community, founded by two young Australians in February 2013, to give people hope in order...