The Gamelan Group: All Nationalities, Ages and Motives Welcome
As Pak Parno threads his way through the gamelan, he claps his hands to guide the tempo and calls out...
Lifestyle
Stockroom Dishes
If you’re the adventurous kind of foodie then Stockroom Dishes might do well to satiate your curiosity for new eateries....
Dua Tangan Cukup: Staff of Aston Belitung Cleaned Tanjung Pendam Beach
Positive actions from across the archipelago. Dua Tangan Cukup (Two Hands are Enough) is a movement started by Clean Up...
Rick Creamer: Owner of Rick’ Pub Crawl
Rick Creamer was born on the Gold Coast in Queensland, but his family moved to Victoria when he was still...
Vapers Speak Out!
John Duffy, 46 years old, UK “I started vaping a few months after suffering a heart attack at 45. This was...
Football and Cigarettes
I wish I knew the joy of smoking cigarettes. I tried to have a puff for two seconds in the...
Non-Smoking Restaurants in Jakarta? Yes, they Exist!
When I started to work on this article, people laughed at me when I asked if they knew a good...
Confessions of a Former Smoker
For the past 25 years, cigarettes have been a loyal friend. Camels, Luckies and Marlboros (and the occasional Djarum Super)...
Indonesian Rugby – Success Built on Hard Work
Indonesian Rugby is preparing to launch itself into 2014 on the back of a monumental decision by the International Rugby...
Take a Seat with DUDUK
As they rode on a train to Cirebon from Jakarta, two Dutch ladies by the names of Naomi Pescheux and...
Rock with You – Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
Such a stellar name, The Hard Rock Café is a strong, ongoing presence in any big city. The name resounds...
Welcome to Smisland
Welcome to Smisland Mathieu Sechet (aka Nyoman Seseh) (with Keira O’Connor) pub. Bali Buku 2013 After 10 years working in...
Making the Most of Your Life
On making the most of your life, humourist Clement Freud said, “If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking and...
Top 10 Wellness Travel Trends for 2014
With the closure of 2013, industry strategies for 2014 and beyond are being defined ? and redefined ? by the...
A Tibetan Moon: Shamanistic Indie Designers
I recently had a good, earthy chat with a couple of indie jewellery designers who showcased their work at the...
Sunday Brunches in Jakarta
You have probably noticed it by now, but Indonesians love to eat and they love to make you eat. One...
Getting into the Holiday Spirit
The festive season is upon us, and what better time to channel your creativity and be inventive with cocktails and...
The Last Supper’ Finding the Perfect Christmas Dinner in Bali
My unforgettable memory about Christmas was when I woke up to the scent of roasting turkey in my parents-in-law’s house;...
Made Sudarsana the Topeng Dancer
Made Sudarsana has been dancing since he was seven years old. ?We learn dancing as a child,? Made explained. ?The...
On your Bike: The Art of Riding a Bike in Bali
People who ride their bikes in Bali are passionate about biking. And while most do so on tarmac roads, the...
Under My Skin: The Explosion of Tattooing
Hidden away in a modest apartment in Gifu, central Japan, 79-year-old tattoo artist Horihide (meaning to carve) is preparing his...