Bagging Mountain Trash
Indonesia’s mountains are known for their spectacular summits and surreal beauty, attracting hikers from near and far. Sadly, the sight...
Outreach
Hocus Pocus
Selling useless trinkets under the pretence they contain magical powers remains brisk business in Indonesia. More daring scammers perform simple...
Peduli Anak: Lombok’ Sanctuary for Underprivileged Children
Set amid rice fields on the pristine island of Lombok is a children’s development centre called Peduli Anak, which was...
Bali and the World – We Have a Problem!
I first came to this Island of the Gods on my honeymoon in 1988. The marriage did not last long,...
Violations on Stay Permits or Visas!
It just happens, violating the rules of your stay permit (KITAS) or your visa. Sometimes totally absent-mindedly. What happens if...
Are We the Maritime Axis Yet, Mr. President?
Amidst widespread problems of human rights, poverty, and rampant corruption facing Indonesians as witnessed on daily news reports, hope emerged...
Garda Satwa Indonesia: Defenders of Animal Welfare
Animal wellbeing is often overlooked in Indonesia. Most people are still unaware of their job to protect animals and care...
Rotten Reviews & Bogus Bookings
A holiday should be all about unwinding by replacing any stress with serenity and relaxation. Unfortunately, scammers in the hospitality...
Property: Nightmare or Sound Investment?
Will Rogers (the actor, writer and real-life cowboy) said it best: “Don’t wait to buy land. Buy land and wait.”...
Edge of the Ocean: Local Narratives of Marine Conservation in Raja Ampat
Expensive dive resorts and ecotourism seem to be the first things that come to most people’s minds at the mention...
Scams in the City: Property Pitfalls
A property agency in Jakarta has been scamming expatriates by renting out apartments for terms longer than actual leases. “Quality...
Architecture that Preserves Megacity Slums
The existence of slums within a megacity could be considered problematic, but there are ways to tackle this issue. Last...
An Appeal for Neil and Ferdinant
The phrase “this is a nightmare” is so often tossed around for events and occurrences that often have minimal impact...
Open Data to Make Huge Social Impacts in Indonesia
In recent years, the world saw a drastic rise in the open government data movement. Countries like Singapore, Korea, Japan,...
Honey Bee Honey: Beekeeping in Cibubur
Beekeeping, or apiculture (Latin: apis ‘bee’), has been practiced in Egypt for over 4,000 years. And collecting honey from wild...
Indonesian Critters
You don’t need to watch a scary movie to make your flesh crawl, as Daniel Pope explains. A fellow English...
Scams in the City: For Worse
Weddings, an essential rite of passage in Indonesia, remain a source of scamming and discontent. It was supposed to be...
Hammer to Fall: Property Ownership
It’s time to bring out the legal eagles for a look at expatriate matters What with various cable TV channels...
The Phenomenon of the KITAP
The KITAP: A blessing in disguise and the final gateway to Indonesia There is much to say and much being...
Educating a Nation: ProVisi Takes the Lead in Improving the Quality of Teachers
Teachers play a crucial role in bringing out their students’ potentials, yet many in Indonesia lack academic skills. Education consultant...
Bali’s Co-working Spaces
Those ready to abandon their uninspiring home or hotel desks for greener pastures will be happy to know that Bali...