Edy and Rachmat, the 3-in-1 Coffee Guys
For Edy and his son Rachmat, coffee is a family affair. This father and son duo have been brewing coffee,...
Outreach
Open Letter to the Gracious People of Indonesia
Dear Friends, I am writing to ask for your support in bringing to light the truth about the recent allegations...
Daisy Luck Strikes Again
I love the way the Indonesian language and the English language have blended over the years. For example, many non-Indonesians...
Pilius, the Dayak Kenyah Elder
Dayak Pilius was born in paradise, in a place called Long Saan, deep in the heart of North Borneo. I...
Casting for Sex & Money
There’s no shortage of women eager to become Indonesia’s next top celebrity. One conman took advantage of this hunger for...
Rainforests on the BRINCC: Barito River Initiative for Nature Conservation and Communities
Borneo, the largest island in Asia and the third largest in the world, is home to ancient rainforests that are...
The Big Drink
It 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 Poland
American writer and social activist Helen Keller once said that “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.”...
Krakatau Sojourn
The mention of Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, arouses a variety of gut feelings to...
All Over Bar the Cheating’
After a tense election campaign marred by relentless lies and smears, the fate of Indonesia is now in the hands...
Meet Mike O’Leary
Founder 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 Travels
This is the time of year when many of us are travelling on leave and staying in hotels. I have...
With or Without You
Ipoeng 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 Day
On 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 Ramadhan
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 Archipelago
Bersih 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)
Bye-Bye Plastic Bags is a well-known social initiative driven by a team of 25 volunteer children who attend local and...
Sailing the Spice Islands
The great arc of the Indonesian archipelago starts north of the island of Sumatra and curves south and east until...
Everything to Lose
As Indonesia’s most important presidential election ever nears its climax, there has been no end of deception aimed at swaying...
Meet Julia Simens
Meet Julia Simens, an international relocation consultant with years of experience under her belt. She helps global families transition to...
Beer Goggle Bikers
I believe there is a strong argument for the ‘cooling off period’ law when people want to buy guns. Instead...