Glorious Indonesia Fashion WeekVictoria BannermanMarch 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Victoria BannermanMarch 9, 2015September 5, 20170876The curious, the fashionable, the movers and shakers of Jakarta, resplendent in all their finery, turned up in full force...
Quality Coffee and Breakfast at MonologMaximilian SurjadiMarch 9, 2015April 22, 2021 by Maximilian SurjadiMarch 9, 2015April 22, 202101359Monolog’s mission is simple: bring great coffee to this great, coffee-growing nation. Proud to be local, 100% of Monolog’s coffee...
Rugby RomanceAntony SuttonFebruary 23, 2015January 15, 2021 by Antony SuttonFebruary 23, 2015January 15, 202101135It was Valentine’s Day so I decided to show my long-suffering wife some genuine TLC. We loaded up the car...
Tan for All SeasonsVictoria BannermanFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Victoria BannermanFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170893A serendipitous discovery flung open the doors to a quaint and exclusive boutique on Abdul Majid Raya in Jakarta. Its...
The Clandestine Critic | Highs and Loewy-sClandestine CriticFebruary 23, 2015September 10, 2019 by Clandestine CriticFebruary 23, 2015September 10, 20192 1933In a new monthly column, our expert epicure launches an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s eateries....
They?re Playing Our Song!Eamonn SadlerFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 20170779Every couple has a song which means something special to them. Maybe it’s the song that was playing when they...
Aussie Rules in IndonesiaAntony SuttonFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Antony SuttonFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 201701267It shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the close proximity of Australia to Indonesia, that Australian Rules Football, better known...
Animal MagicVictoria BannermanFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Victoria BannermanFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 20170981In a bygone era, the colonisation of Africa and Asia brought bountiful riches of unimaginable grandeur and beauty to Europeans....
Romance to OrderMaximilian SurjadiFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 201701249Annali Hayward endured hours staring into her husband’s eyes to bring you our definitive list of Indonesia’s most romantic restaurants....
Why do We Cheat?Tess JoyceFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Tess JoyceFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 201713665Cheating is not a laughing matter in Indonesia and people can lose their marriage, reputation, family and dignity over a...
The Death of the Movie StarEamonn SadlerJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170623Of all the great technological advancements that have taken place in the history of mankind, the ability to record things...
Young Guns Cut their Teeth in the Jakarta Schools Football LeagueAntony SuttonJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Antony SuttonJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 201701345It was hot, very hot. Hardly the best conditions for playing football anywhere, let alone a school in South Jakarta...
Jakarta’s Fashion Faux PasVictoria BannermanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Victoria BannermanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170694Victoria Bannerman people-watches in malls to bring you the fashion rights and wrongs of Indonesia’s capital city. Being a stylista,...
What do you pack?Qraved TeamJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Qraved TeamJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170732Roberto Di Marco was born and grew up in Rome, Italy. He attended a liceo in Rome, earning degrees in philosophy, psychology,...
Expats Behind the Burners of Jakarta’s Top EateriesRichard HorstmanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Richard HorstmanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 201702016There is a vibrant culinary scene in Jakarta and expats are no stranger to it. French, German, Italian, Australian expats...
Every Day is Saturday with the TGIS Hash House HarriersAntony SuttonJanuary 12, 2015October 20, 2017 by Antony SuttonJanuary 12, 2015October 20, 201701107Guidebooks love to tell you where to go and how to get there. Travel snobs love to tell you how...
Bali: A Magnet for Spa LoversQraved TeamJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 2017 by Qraved TeamJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 201701950Offering remedies and therapies based on traditional treatments passed down through generations, the island of Bali, in the space of...
Magical Massage Under the MoonlightIntan TanjungJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 2017 by Intan TanjungJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 201701439Intan Tanjung visits the Hotel Tugu Bali in Canggu to experience their renowned Purnama and Tilem Massage at Waroeng Djamu...
The Life of JeanVictoria BannermanJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 2017 by Victoria BannermanJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 201708601849 saw the imagination of the populace captured by the California Gold Rush, turning wise men into fools, honest men...
A Raw Insight into Diet and Biting Down on Cancer in IndonesiaTess JoyceJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 2017 by Tess JoyceJanuary 12, 2015August 8, 201701132There are many heated debates at the moment about diets – things have changed significantly over the last century and...
Dancing to Disney This ChristmasMaximilian SurjadiDecember 17, 2014August 8, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiDecember 17, 2014August 8, 20170638In our bustling metropolis, where temperatures are consistently set to ‘tropical’ year-round, it can be hard to find some Christmas...