The Big DrinkDaniel PopeAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Daniel PopeAugust 11, 2014August 11, 20170820It was breaking point for Jakarta. Days of torrential rain and years of incompetent urban planning were about to exact...
An Adventure of a Lifetime: Red Nose Foundation Goes to PolandKetut Krisna WijayaJuly 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Ketut Krisna WijayaJuly 15, 2014August 11, 20170841American writer and social activist Helen Keller once said that “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.”...
Krakatau SojournLisa BarronJuly 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Lisa BarronJuly 15, 2014August 11, 201711535The mention of Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, arouses a variety of gut feelings to...
All Over Bar the Cheating?Kenneth YeungJuly 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 15, 2014August 11, 20171556After a tense election campaign marred by relentless lies and smears, the fate of Indonesia is now in the hands...
Meet Mike O?LearyMay TienJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by May TienJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201702572Founder and CEO of ROLE Bali, a non-profit humanitarian organization whose aim is to improve the education, well-being and self...
Staying Safe on Your TravelsEamonn SadlerJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201701005This is the time of year when many of us are travelling on leave and staying in hotels. I have...
With or Without YouAnastasia IkaJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Anastasia IkaJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170633Ipoeng was a good driver. Punctual, dependable and presentable, he had only one glaring fault and that was his memory....
Clean Up Heroes to Move Mountains in Second Annual Clean Up Jakarta DayIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201701036On November 10th, 2013, the first annual Clean Up Jakarta Day (CUJD) took place, gathering 1,000 volunteers at 16 clean-up...
Lutfi the Law Clerk: Finding Peace at RamadhanHush PetersenJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Hush PetersenJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170739 Sahur, the pre-dawn meal Muslims take before the first call to prayer during Ramadhan is tricky. Most Indonesians wake...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the ArchipelagoGabriella PanjaitanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 20170648Bersih Nyok! is educating the masses and changing mindsets Bersih Nyok! is a familiar name when it comes to environmental...
Plastik Tidak Fantastik (Plastic is Not Fantastic)KarenJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by KarenJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201701823Bye-Bye Plastic Bags is a well-known social initiative driven by a team of 25 volunteer children who attend local and...
Sailing the Spice IslandsIan BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Ian BurnetJuly 1, 2014August 11, 201711659The great arc of the Indonesian archipelago starts north of the island of Sumatra and curves south and east until...
Everything to LoseKenneth YeungJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJuly 1, 2014August 11, 20170804As Indonesia’s most important presidential election ever nears its climax, there has been no end of deception aimed at swaying...
Meet Julia SimensGabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanJune 30, 2014August 11, 201701477Meet Julia Simens, an international relocation consultant with years of experience under her belt. She helps global families transition to...
Beer Goggle BikersEamonn SadlerJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJune 30, 2014August 11, 201712072I believe there is a strong argument for the ‘cooling off period’ law when people want to buy guns. Instead...
Indonesia’s Mountains of FireJoe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 2017 by Joe YaggiJune 30, 2014October 20, 201711731With approximately 127 active volcanoes spread across the country, it can be difficult to know where to begin if you...
Rut Dini: the River GuardianDavid MetcalfJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 30, 2014August 11, 201711110Dini is a passionate defender of the rivers of Borneo, which is not surprising, as her memories of growing up...
#selfiesampah: the Trash SelfieAngela JelitaJune 30, 2014August 11, 2017 by Angela JelitaJune 30, 2014August 11, 201701347Dua Tangan Cukup: Actions from Across the Archipelago Social media is undeniably big business in Indonesia and selfies, or a...
The Kangaroo & the KomodoKenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 18, 2014August 11, 20170873?Australians remain wary of Indonesia,? declared a headline on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott?s recent meeting with...
There’s Gold in them thar HillsHans RooseboomJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by Hans RooseboomJune 18, 2014August 11, 201702701The western foothills of the volcano look rather desolate, consisting largely of dry shrubland with a few stunted trees. During...
One Wave is All it Takes!KarenJune 18, 2014August 11, 2017 by KarenJune 18, 2014August 11, 201701722Onewave is a non-profit surf community, founded by two young Australians in February 2013, to give people hope in order...