Swindling Starts at SchoolKenneth YeungMarch 9, 2015August 23, 2017 by Kenneth YeungMarch 9, 2015August 23, 20171It’s every parent’s nightmare: a phone call informing them their child has been in a serious accident and requires emergency...
Getting to the Other SideDaniel PopeFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Daniel PopeFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level, as...
Into and Out of the Comfort ZoneEamonn SadlerFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to, and to my great surprise I...
Getting the chop for children’ cancer charity YKAKIMaximilian SurjadiFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170On 15 February 2015—International Childhood Cancer Day—over 1,000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue, Central Jakarta, to undergo a...
Moving Forward With the Help of EducationAmina GhaziFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Amina GhaziFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote, rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future. Bali...
Scott Hanna: Father, Volunteer, Gym RatHush PetersenFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Hush PetersenFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170If you’ve ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta, the chances are you’ve run into Scott Hanna. We meet...
The Executioners & the GraveyardKenneth YeungFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 2017 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 23, 2015August 23, 20170Indonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the country’s endemic corruption. “Five...
The Day We Put a Price on LoveKeimmy XuFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Keimmy XuFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 20170I have vivid memories of my early years, and no trouble recalling my first Valentine’s Day. I may have been...
Voices for the OrangutanAngela JelitaFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Angela JelitaFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 20170Seeing an orangutan in its natural habitat is a rare and magical experience that, for many, will only happen once...
Online Romance ExtortionKenneth YeungFebruary 9, 2015October 20, 2017 by Kenneth YeungFebruary 9, 2015October 20, 20170Should you ever have the misfortune to become an inmate of an Indonesian jail, you quickly learn that regular funds...
Say it with Flowers in BaliQraved TeamFebruary 9, 2015May 25, 2021 by Qraved TeamFebruary 9, 2015May 25, 20210Spirits dominate everything the Balinese do. Offerings are presented every day Every full and new moon and whenever there’s an...
Water, Water EverywhereDaniel PopeJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Daniel PopeJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170A weekend getaway to the Thousand Islands brings these seafaring friends more than they bargained for. No other start to...
Failing to Buy an IncomeKenneth YeungJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170One of Indonesia’s biggest problems is law enforcement, or more accurately, the lack of it. Part of the problem is...
What do you pack?Qraved TeamJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Qraved TeamJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170Roberto Di Marco was born and grew up in Rome, Italy. He attended a liceo in Rome, earning degrees in philosophy, psychology,...
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Red Tape for Foreign CashLeighton CosseboomJanuary 26, 2015October 20, 2017 by Leighton CosseboomJanuary 26, 2015October 20, 20173 For foreign investors looking to capitalise on Indonesia’s future, here are some things to think about before jumping into the...
Leaving Behind Nothing but Your FootprintsKeimmy XuJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 2017 by Keimmy XuJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 20170On a long weekend with his family and close friend, a Makassar-based expat decides to travel to Samalona Island in...
Never Mind the TreesEamonn SadlerJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 20170Here we are in January again, avoiding eye contact with our New Year’s resolutions and drinking normally despite a rueful...
Foreigner Workers to Take Bahasa Indonesia Proficiency TestIndonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 13, 2015August 8, 20173 Starting this year, foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia will be required to pass a language proficiency exam. The language...
Thriving at the FarmIndonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2015November 30, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 12, 2015November 30, 20210Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia: Don’t Let Kids Fight Cancer AloneAngela JelitaJanuary 12, 2015June 14, 2024 by Angela JelitaJanuary 12, 2015June 14, 20240Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain...
On Baldness & BoobsKenneth YeungJanuary 12, 2015September 5, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 12, 2015September 5, 20170As the human body approaches middle age, many adults start experiencing embarrassing physical changes. Hair may start thinning and greying....