Herry the Rujak Man
Rujak (fruit salad with a spicy sauce) may have been born in East Indonesia, but it makes its home in...
Outreach
For Sharks’ Sake, Take a Vacation
City girl Kathy Xu dreamt up a paradise trip to save sharks, help fishermen and promote conservation in Lombok, Indonesia....
Agony and Irony
In the early days of the Jakarta Comedy Club, I was fortunate enough to host a radio show every Friday...
Golden Goose Chases
Indonesians from all walks of life are still prone to investment scams. Why? Mainly because of a lack of awareness...
The Batang Toru Forest: A Home to Endangered Animals
Deforestation in Sumatra is reaching dramatic levels, with more that 45% of the tropical rainforest cleared in the last 20...
Crime Tsunami
It was with a certain amount of self-congratulation that we use to talk of our social evenings in Makassar. We...
Sutiah the Tengger Farmer
Sutiah is a real mountain woman. She lives in a small village high up on the edge of the Tengger...
Recycling Materials and Lives for a Brighter Future
While Titi Marley was growing up in Jakarta in the 90s, her parents were preachers, and they lived near a...
Be Selfish. Save the Planet.
There is an ongoing and heated debate about global warming. Not just about what might have caused it and what...
REform! Waste to Art
In August, children from Soul Surf Project Bali proudly presented an exhibition at eco-friendly Little Tree, Sunset Road. They teamed up...
Of Human Bondage
Indonesian women have for decades been working abroad as domestic servants, earning much-needed revenue for their families. Unfortunately, government authorities...
Erdin the Pemulung
It’s midday in Jakarta, and an unforgivingly hot sun is beating down on the pavement. The city’s voice is roaring. Cement trucks...
In Remembrance of Douwe Sol
It was a hot day in Ancol for the Adidas race. I was breaking down around six kilometres in the...
Dua Tangan Cukup: Grand Aston Bali Beach Resort participates in International Coastal Cleanup
Do you know that a single plastic bag can kill over 100 dolphins? Plastic bags are often eaten by marine...
Stray Puppies Get a Helping Hand
Echo Beach Puppy Adoption Day is held every last Sunday of the month at Olé Olé Ollie Cupcake Shop in...
Child Scammer Nets Minister
E-commerce fraud in Indonesia recently claimed a high-profile victim: Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Roy Suryo. Police swiftly arrested the...
Pak Al Fauzi
Pak Al Fauzi is a very proud man, who lives on a small island off the coast of West Kalimantan...
Walking for Education
Taking on challenges for the kids of Elisama Hitting middle age for some can cause a big life shift, but...
For Better or For Worse
Weddings attract a range of scams, from disappearing contract wives to fake proposals and bogus planners. Arab sex tourists have...
Car-Free Sunday: To Be or Not to Be
Every Sunday morning, I go to Car-Free Sunday on Sudirman for my weekly distance run. It is the only time...
One for the Bucket List (and Bring the Bucket)
Munich, the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, is home to the Oktoberfest, one of the...