Beep BeepStanley AnthonyMarch 15, 2013July 6, 2021 by Stanley AnthonyMarch 15, 2013July 6, 202102666 Last night I had the experience of a lifetime as far as taxi drivers go. I stepped into a...
Travelling with a PurposeRico LagoMarch 12, 2013September 4, 2017 by Rico LagoMarch 12, 2013September 4, 201701284Ever wondered what it is like to come to Indonesia for a volunteer abroad programme or contribute your time to...
The Tragedy of the Travelling DolphinsPhil BriggsMarch 12, 2013September 4, 2017 by Phil BriggsMarch 12, 2013September 4, 201701128“We just want to protect dolphins but we have to wear bullet proof vests? That’s ridiculous!” said Femke of the...
Traffic Sense: The Right-Turn PhobiaHans RooseboomMarch 12, 2013September 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomMarch 12, 2013September 6, 201701468Have you been frustrated lately sitting in your car and not moving? I’m sure you have as these endless traffic...
Kang Edi: The CaricaturistHush PetersenMarch 12, 2013September 6, 2017 by Hush PetersenMarch 12, 2013September 6, 201701015In the shadow of Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta sits the coup de grace of every departing expat—Jalan Gedung Kesenian—and...
Chinese-Indonesians: The Identity In BetweenGrace SusetyoMarch 12, 2013May 3, 2020 by Grace SusetyoMarch 12, 2013May 3, 202011672 As the “ancestral homeland” of over 300 ethnic groups, Indonesia is one of the most multicultural countries in the...
Recent Legal DevelopmentsJulia TchezganovaMarch 12, 2013September 6, 2017 by Julia TchezganovaMarch 12, 2013September 6, 20170716One of the most important things for Indonesian expatriates to remember is that the country’s laws and regulations are often...
Gotong RoyongTerry CollinsMarch 12, 2013September 6, 2017 by Terry CollinsMarch 12, 2013September 6, 201703973“The success of Homo Sapiens rests primarily with our capacity for empathy and our urge to understand and appreciate others”...
Joko Widodo and the Importance of Being ThereKelly HenleyMarch 12, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kelly HenleyMarch 12, 2013August 16, 20172 1172With a reputation for hands on leadership, in less than a decade Joko Widodo has risen to become Indonesia’s most...
Olivier Pouillon: Bali RecyclingQraved TeamMarch 12, 2013September 2, 2020 by Qraved TeamMarch 12, 2013September 2, 20203 1814In the mid-1990s, Olivier Pouillon saw a young child die at an illegal hotel dumpsite. The experience left a deep...
PoliticsRemko TanisMarch 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Remko TanisMarch 11, 2013August 16, 20170749Politics as a science is defined as the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its...
I Made Mangku Pastika: A Governor of the PeopleQraved TeamMarch 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Qraved TeamMarch 11, 2013August 16, 201701905The story goes that when I Made Mangku Pastika was a young boy, a neighbour hung himself over his gambling...
Recent Legal DevelopmentsJulia TchezganovaMarch 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Julia TchezganovaMarch 11, 2013August 16, 20170839One of the most important things for Indonesian expatriates to remember is that the country’s laws and regulations are often...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in PemuteranFrancesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 202013450One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
Jakarta’s Real PeopleAntony SuttonFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Antony SuttonFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20170782I don’t know about others, but for me one of the joys of living in Indonesia is its people. Not...
How to Make a Maltese CrossEamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20170611While I was on holiday in Malta with some friends a few years ago we booked a boat trip to...
Want to Study Indonesian in Jakarta? Few Schools Here May Make the GradeKelly HenleyFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kelly HenleyFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20179 1477Finding quality Indonesian classes is surprisingly tough in the nation’s capital. And as interest grows it may get tougher. Back...
Icha : The Three-in-One JockeyDavid MetcalfFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 2020 by David MetcalfFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 20202 1227Icha stands patiently, arm outstretched, hoping for a ride to Monas, Kota or another part of Jakarta with the hope...
Canggu ? the New Kid on the BlockSeamus McElroyFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 2020 by Seamus McElroyFebruary 25, 2013October 20, 20202 1235Canggu Square, Canggu Plaza and AMore Villas are the new kids on the block which have all been built within...
How well do you know your Highway Code?Seamus McElroyFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20174 1511The Indonesian government updated the Road Safety and Public Transportation Act of 1992 with a more comprehensive act and implementing...
How to Make a Maltese CrossEamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20170627While I was on holiday in Malta with some friends a few years ago we booked a boat trip to...