Serving the Greater Good: Meet Michael FrantiRemko TanisOctober 27, 2015 by Remko TanisOctober 27, 201503520Michael Franti is an internationally-acclaimed musician and lead vocalist of Michael Franti and Spearhead, who is also a global activist...
Then Trash Became Ffrash: Meet Karin van Horssen and Renate Suurd-JoossinkAngela JelitaOctober 27, 2015 by Angela JelitaOctober 27, 201502325Ffrash produces high-quality, sustainable design furniture and home interior products from trash, giving former street children a chance at a...
Second-hand Furniture ShoppingHans RooseboomOctober 27, 2015July 26, 2021 by Hans RooseboomOctober 27, 2015July 26, 202106701REDUCE the consumption of fresh raw materials REUSE anything that is not terminally damaged RECYCLE waste materials into new products...
Antiques Hunting in SurabayaGraeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Graeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 201504364East Java resident, Graeme Steel, takes us shopping for antiques in Indonesia’s second largest city, and reveals where to search...
Farm to Table at Potato HeadMaximilian SurjadiOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Maximilian SurjadiOctober 26, 2015October 26, 201502842Deep in darkest SCBD, like its namesake, a restaurant group grows in the city’s cupboard, sprouting offshoots of its particular...
Discovering Cirebon: A Haven of HandicraftsGail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 2015 by Gail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 201502121A mix of cultural influences and media on Java’s North Coast When one looks to Mount Ciremai, with scudding clouds...
Taking a Spin in Kal-TimJ.L McCreedyOctober 3, 2015August 1, 2017 by J.L McCreedyOctober 3, 2015August 1, 201701784Cycling adventures through kampung, rain forest and sandy beaches with the Balikpapan International Women’s Association’s (‘BIWA’) cycling group. In 1974,...
Off With Her HeadClandestine CriticOctober 3, 2015August 1, 2017 by Clandestine CriticOctober 3, 2015August 1, 201711696Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Playing for RainKenneth YeungOctober 3, 2015August 2, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 3, 2015August 2, 201701906What to do when the country is suffering its worst drought in five years and the Government yet again fails...
Indonesia’s War on DrugsHans RooseboomOctober 3, 2015August 1, 2017 by Hans RooseboomOctober 3, 2015August 1, 201702687Nearly all UN members have endorsed the 1961, 1971 and 1988 conventions on the prohibition of the main illegal recreational...
Heads Up, Tourist Extortion in Bali Still Business as UsualMelati KartiniSeptember 21, 2015October 26, 2015 by Melati KartiniSeptember 21, 2015October 26, 201501992The island’s image as an attractive holiday destination may be marred by a tradition of local authorities taking cash off...
Conserving Nature: Meet Akasha ModestaRemko TanisSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Remko TanisSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701685Environmentalist and nature photographer, Akasha Modesta, returns to make Bali her home after studying and working abroad. You are a...
Bali’s Sartorial SpeciesMaximilian SurjadiSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701830We all know Bali is full of varied, enchanting natural beauty. Cliffs, forests, lakes and volcanoes adorn this island, showcasing...
The Royal Palaces and Holy Waters of Eastern BaliGrace SusetyoSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Grace SusetyoSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701531Bali’s nickname ‘Island of the Gods’ is no exotic coincidence. Long before this island attracted tourists, Bali has been home...
Jakarta Jive, Bali BluesTerry CollinsSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Terry CollinsSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701360Living through interesting times and recording them as an observer, albeit with a strong attachment, offers a value not only...
Indonesia’s Oldest Football Club: Persatuan Sepak Bola MakassarAntony SuttonSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Antony SuttonSeptember 7, 2015August 4, 201701812This year Birmingham City celebrates their 140th anniversary as a professional football club. It hasn’t been much of a history...
Full Spectrum for Foodies at Fairmont JakartaMaximilian SurjadiSeptember 7, 2015September 10, 2019 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 7, 2015September 10, 201912096Jakarta’s Sunday brunch game is on point, and new entrant Spectrum at the Fairmont is hoping to get in on...
The Mentawai Islands: Surfing’ Favourite DestinationPhil BriggsAugust 21, 2015August 4, 2017 by Phil BriggsAugust 21, 2015August 4, 201701733Ask any surfer to pick one place for their dream surf trip and the answer will surely be the Mentawai...
East and More-ientalClandestine CriticAugust 21, 2015October 13, 2017 by Clandestine CriticAugust 21, 2015October 13, 20170653Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Persipura Jayapura’s Long Road to SuccessAntony SuttonAugust 10, 2015August 4, 2017 by Antony SuttonAugust 10, 2015August 4, 201701119The Black Pearls overcome long flights and tiring transit times to become the best football club in the land. For...
Like Mamma Used to MakeMaximilian SurjadiAugust 7, 2015August 4, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiAugust 7, 2015August 4, 20170871In Italy, a cantina is a kind of cellar found below most private residences, where the household’s wine, cured meats,...