How to Party for 24 Hours in BaliKarenMarch 14, 2018November 7, 2022 by KarenMarch 14, 2018November 7, 202208085Bali has developed a thriving party scene with something for everyone. Kuta tends to pull in a younger, wilder crowd...
Creativity In The KampungKunang HelmiMarch 5, 2018 by Kunang HelmiMarch 5, 201801497As a designer, Singgih Susilo Kartono is driven not so much by a desire to create beautiful hand-crafted objects for...
How to Survive Your Expat Marriage in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 5, 2018November 10, 202101271I find that being an expat couple introduces an entire range of complexities into our marriage. The lifestyle encourages certain...
Online Arisan ExposedKenneth YeungFebruary 28, 2018March 3, 2018 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 28, 2018March 3, 201802889A simple Facebook page lured hundreds of Indonesians, mostly housewives, into investing their savings in a scheme offering unfeasibly high...
10 Stunning New Holiday Alternatives to BaliKarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 2020 by KarenFebruary 28, 2018November 27, 202009199In 2017 Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered further development of ten alternative tourism destinations dubbed “The 10 Bali”. Currently, Indonesia...
Staying Fit In The CityIndonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 28, 2018November 10, 202104982Despite Jakarta’s bustling and chaotic nature, too many residents lead a sedentary lifestyle. It’s time to move and get healthy,...
The Intersection of the Knowledge Economy and GlobalisationIndonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2018November 10, 202101773In 1982 when Richard Buckminster Fuller created the “Knowledge Doubling Curve”, he noticed that until 1900, human knowledge only doubled...
Understanding Indonesia from a Chinese Perspective with Silkina AhluwaliaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 27, 2018November 10, 202102336Before assuming her post with CGTN, Silkina Ahluwalia was a producer at an English-language news channel in Jakarta. She had...
Safety in HotelsEamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 2018 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 14, 201802491Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...
Add Respect to the RepertoireIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 201801941The concert was already underway in Malang when the VIP guests arrived an hour late with a large entourage. A...
Swipers Still SwipingKenneth YeungFebruary 14, 2018 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 14, 201802381Despite the ongoing efforts of Islamic political parties to criminalize sex outside of marriage, Indonesians are still flocking to online...
The Betawi – A Look at the History, Culture and CuisineHans RooseboomFebruary 13, 2018 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 13, 201805466Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants,...
The Games Children PlayIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 202102241I used to be a kindergarten teacher. Not on purpose of course. I graduated university with a degree in community...
Do You Yakiniku?Clandestine CriticFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by Clandestine CriticFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 201801558For those of my dear readers who enjoy good food and have limited time to spend watching Netflix, there is...
Raising Healthy, Happy, Expat Children in IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 202101664My son finished drinking his milk and yelled out to his nanny, “Finished!” I have tirelessly taught him to take...
Swim and Sway Those Kilos AwayIndonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 13, 2018November 10, 202101179“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is also the basis...
Disconnect and Find YourselfAndrzejFebruary 13, 2018 by AndrzejFebruary 13, 20180866Ever spent a day without your phone? You should give it a try! I remember growing up in Nottingham, in...
Li Cunxin, The Ballet Star Who Could Never Really Leave the StageCaranissa DjatmikoFebruary 13, 2018 by Caranissa DjatmikoFebruary 13, 201805995Chinese-Australian dancer Li Cunxin has been enjoying his long yet productive retirement for years, and he has chosen to trade...
Bali House Nominated for Building of the Year AwardSania RasyidJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 201802121A house in Bali has been nominated for Building of the Year Award by Archdaily, a tech company dedicated to...
A Retro Romance – Groovy Valentine’ Day Ideas in JakartaIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018November 10, 202102095What is the ideal way to celebrate love? The most genuine and unconditional feeling — love, can never be weighed...
The Ultimate Guide to a Spiritual Valentine’s Day in BaliIndonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 31, 201801589Love is in the air and we’ve got you covered with our soul-inspiring romance rundown for Valentine’s Day in Bali....