Rough Street Crime
Going off the straight and narrow can be costly in Jakarta, as Daniel Pope recounts. The last time I was...
Observations
Back To Bali
For two solid years during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bali was closed to the world, causing many of us to leave...
The Expat Life: Changing Times Mean Changing Expectations
Growing up, I never expected I would become an expatriate. I always assumed that like most people, I would graduate,...
Bundo Kanduang and Entrepreneurship
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri expressed her concern that the Minang people had changed a...
Broken House Blues
COVID immigration regulations have largely been lifted and foreigners are being allowed back into Indonesia. This includes for business purposes....
An Inharmonic Rant
When I was a scabby-kneed schoolboy interested in geography, I used to slowly rotate the classroom globe with my fingers,...
How COVID-19 Raised Indonesian Society’s Awareness of Green Architecture
The world we live in is on its way to recovering from one of the massive outbreak events in human...
Planning to Live Stress-Free
It seems silly bordering on ridiculous to suggest that the Greek architect Hippodamus of Miletus (498 – 408 BC) influenced...
Maintaining the Melodies of History
Malang can mean “hapless” which is unfortunate as the East Java city is green, cool at 444 metres, rich in...
After a Long Two Years, Will Bali Be a Case of Paradise Found?
Where to begin? This is the dilemma vexing many first-time visitors to Indonesia and its vast, sprawling archipelago. With more...
Families and Education: Through Adversity Comes Strength
Indonesia’s Education and the world in general is and has been, facing Adversity never before encountered in modern times and...
Family Empowerment and Sexual Violence
— Content warning: discussion of crimes against children — The lecherous actions of Herry Wirawan, a teacher at the Manarul...
Aged Care – Better Here than There?
Australian politicians like to parade their nation’s welfare and medical credentials, claiming a world-class government-funded system ensures the disadvantaged get...
Filling the Void: How to Cope Missing Your Family While Overseas
Being apart from family is one of the hardest things about being an expat. Everytime you miss a birthday, a...
Love and Freedom
Love stories are one of the most popular stories that adorn the course of human civilization. They are as old...
Why Do Expats Love Indonesia?
Indonesia is an expansive tropical archipelago with countless natural wonders, a rich history, strong culture, and affectionate people. Seeing pictures...
Do Condoms Fit Indonesian Culture?
While many countries in the Asia-Pacific have achieved progress in combatting AIDS, Indonesia’s number of cases is growing – thanks...
“What are you two marrying each other for?”
You’ve got nothing in common and it will all end in tears. So speak the foreboding words of warning for...
Chinese New Year, a Path of Social Cohesion
It was not until last 2014 I really fathom what Chinese New Year was like until one of my Chinese-Indonesian...
“Green” and “Sustainability” – Synonyms?
Moving into the third decade of the second millennium, society finds itself at a crossroads like never before. A glance...
Nature’s Hounds
Ready to recycle more and drive less? A green lifestyle generally prompts a healthy one and taking care of yourself...