L’Ambiente Perfetto
Anyone who has ever travelled to Italy knows how genuinely passionate Italians are about their food. Each region has specific...
Lifestyle
Homecoming
“That’ll be 1.58 altogether,” said the lady behind the counter. This was at a bakery in a southern suburb of...
A Vespa Trip Across Indonesia
Ever had a crazy notion to ride a Vespa across Indonesia? Well, for years I’ve had this idea stewing in...
A Guide to Emergency Planning for Expat Families
As an expat parent living in Indonesia, I need to be prepared for the unexpected and take sensible steps to...
How to Party for 24 Hours in Bali
Bali has developed a thriving party scene with something for everyone. Kuta tends to pull in a younger, wilder crowd...
Creativity In The Kampung
As 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 Indonesia
I find that being an expat couple introduces an entire range of complexities into our marriage. The lifestyle encourages certain...
Online Arisan Exposed
A 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 Bali
In 2017 Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered further development of ten alternative tourism destinations dubbed “The 10 Bali”. Currently, Indonesia...
Staying Fit In The City
Despite 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 Globalisation
In 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 Ahluwalia
Before assuming her post with CGTN, Silkina Ahluwalia was a producer at an English-language news channel in Jakarta. She had...
Safety in Hotels
Following a recent conversation about safety and security with my kids it became clear to me that when I stay...
Add Respect to the Repertoire
The concert was already underway in Malang when the VIP guests arrived an hour late with a large entourage. A...
Swipers Still Swiping
Despite 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 Cuisine
Nowadays Kemang is a favourite residential area of foreigners, and a trendy hangout hotspot with a wide range of restaurants,...
The Games Children Play
I used to be a kindergarten teacher. Not on purpose of course. I graduated university with a degree in community...
Do You Yakiniku?
For 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 Indonesia
My son finished drinking his milk and yelled out to his nanny, “Finished!” I have tirelessly taught him to take...
Swim and Sway Those Kilos Away
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is also the basis...
Disconnect and Find Yourself
Ever spent a day without your phone? You should give it a try! I remember growing up in Nottingham, in...