Why Are Many Jakartans Still Hesitant to Use Public Transport?
Time to examine the reasons behind Jakartans’ tendency to use private vehicles amidst growing public transport options. As more people...
Observations
World Car Free Day Should be a Reminder to Rethink Our Driving Habits: An Opinion Piece
As the world observes World Car Free Day on the 22nd of September, it serves as a poignant reminder for...
‘Aceh Is Not Iran’: An Expat Observation
Visitors, foreign nationals, and even native Indonesians may have already had their ears ‘bashed’ – as the Australians would say...
Houses in Narrow Alleys in Jakarta: Characteristics and Challenges
We are already halfway through the year 2024, but despite the changing times, many Jakarta residents are still struggling to...
Your Next Destination: Thailand or Bali?
A discourse that has been the buzz amongst many travel enthusiasts is: “Which is the better destination: Thailand or Bali?”...
Decoding the Constellations in Search of “The One”
Searching for “the one”, or our soulmate, is either a tumultuous or smooth adventure, depending on the individual. I’m surrounded...
Love Me, Love My Vote
Pledges of love eternal flourishing on social media are like the vast east coast plains of normally arid Australia, saturated...
Love Is All Around – Or Is It?
It’s that time of the year again; the period that divides society like no other. Both embraced and detested in...
Understanding the Past Can Empower Your Future
You’d have to have been living under a rock somewhere not to be aware that Indonesia is scheduled to hold...
Why Should You Know Your Partner’s Love Languages?
How often does one hear a friend expressing dissatisfaction with their partner for not meeting a certain need? And how...
A Nation In Waning
With Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election almost upon us, Kenneth Yeung looks back on why there may not be much to...
Negative Confirmation Bias Won’t Save Your Skin: Staying Away from Santet
The newly-arrived Dutch administrateur sets about displaying his authority. He is intent on impressing the local Javanese and Sundanese with...
Why Paper Still Matters in the Digital Era
A few questions come to my mind. When taking notes, which do you prefer, writing on paper or typing on...
How AI Contributes to Global Sustainability
The challenge of gauging sustainability in a climate where there are numerous subjective interpretations of what essentially counts is one...
Investing in Property in Indonesia: A Good Idea?
The past few years have seen uncertain times like very rarely if ever experienced before, with the world at large...
Humans, Earth, and Gods: The Harmony of True Balinese Architecture
In recent years, we have seen Balinese hotels and resorts start to adapt their architectural style into a mixture of...
What You Hear May Not Be What They Say
I can’t tell you Bill’s real name but can authenticate he was a high-level Australian executive sent to Indonesia to...
Digital Nomads and Online Teaching
Six years ago, I learned that people were earning a decent living teaching English online. I started looking into it...
Minang Cuisine and Health
Restaurants that serve Padang food or Minang cuisine are available almost everywhere in Indonesia. This shows that Minang cuisine, marked...
Unsung Heroes of Indonesia
The 10th of November is Heroes Day in Indonesia, to remember those who fought and risked everything to get the...
Culinary Delight in Fiction
Fiction and food are bound physically and culturally. While the former is seen through how the characters in fiction consume...