Aussie Rules in Indonesia
It shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the close proximity of Australia to Indonesia, that Australian Rules Football, better known...
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Animal Magic
In a bygone era, the colonisation of Africa and Asia brought bountiful riches of unimaginable grandeur and beauty to Europeans....
Romance to Order
Annali 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?
Cheating is not a laughing matter in Indonesia and people can lose their marriage, reputation, family and dignity over a...
The Death of the Movie Star
Of 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 League
It was hot, very hot. Hardly the best conditions for playing football anywhere, let alone a school in South Jakarta...
Jakarta’s Fashion Faux Pas
Victoria 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?
Roberto 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 Eateries
There 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 Harriers
Guidebooks love to tell you where to go and how to get there. Travel snobs love to tell you how...
Bali: A Magnet for Spa Lovers
Offering remedies and therapies based on traditional treatments passed down through generations, the island of Bali, in the space of...
Magical Massage Under the Moonlight
Intan Tanjung visits the Hotel Tugu Bali in Canggu to experience their renowned Purnama and Tilem Massage at Waroeng Djamu...
The Life of Jean
1849 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 Indonesia
There are many heated debates at the moment about diets – things have changed significantly over the last century and...
Dancing to Disney This Christmas
In our bustling metropolis, where temperatures are consistently set to ‘tropical’ year-round, it can be hard to find some Christmas...
From Bauble to Lace, Make a Statement this Party Season
The party season is upon us and twixt the baubles and lace, there is no better excuse than to go...
Ghosts of Christmas Delights
To evoke the Christmas feeling, some expats and locals who migrated to Bali talk about their Christmas traditions, and the...
German Plus: 50 Years of Football History
In the rich annals of German football, the name Burkhardt Pape may not spring to mind in the way the...
See You in 2015!
November 2014 was the busiest month the Jakarta Comedy Club has ever had. We had four events in 15 days,...
Senyap – The Look of Silence
After the critically acclaimed and controversial Act of Killing, American documentary director Joshua Oppenheimer is back with The Look of...
Indonesia’s Opportunity at 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair
The country’s aspiring writers are aiming to make a big splash at the world’s largest book festival next year. Did...