Faces Of Jakarta : Imron, The CarpenterHush PetersenJune 19, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 19, 2013August 16, 20170No one cares more for details than Imron. As a carpenter at Konsep Gallery along Jalan Kemang Timur Raya in...
Changing a KITAS to a KITAPAntony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 2024 by Antony SuttonJune 19, 2013March 10, 202411 Immigration. The mere mention of the name is enough to send shudders down the spine of many an expat. At...
Well Done Whoever You AreEamonn SadlerJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170About ten years ago I received a call from an old friend of mine in Manila. He asked me if...
A Celebration of Indonesian CuisineIntan TanjungJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Intan TanjungJune 18, 2013August 16, 20172 WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO EAT INDONESIAN FOOD? Bali is a strange place — you can find French fine...
Sexy Rio Sidik Jazz QuartetSeamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170Rio Sidik is Indonesia’s most famous jazz and fusion musician and singer, well known too on the International music scene....
Pavilion – Music and Art CombineSeamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Seamus McElroyJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170Jalan Batubelig is a 3 km stretch of winding road starting from Leo Square junction (going west) off Jalan Kerobokan...
Faces Of Bali: Ketut LasiaDavid MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 18, 2013August 16, 20170Ketut does not remember exactly how old he is, but he remembers when he was very young hiding in the...
Uncovering Sanur’s Hidden TreasuresPaul V. WaltersJune 18, 2013March 8, 2021 by Paul V. WaltersJune 18, 2013March 8, 20212 Where to start? Sanur’s restaurants’, hotels’, and galleries’ walls are adorned with work from artists right across Bali, but where...
Beware the Bule ConmanKenneth YeungJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 3, 2013August 16, 20172 Scammers come in all shapes, nationalities and professions. Christopher Linn Shields (35) is a toad-like American expat who scammed his...
Yogyakarta International School – Building our Ship, while we are SailingJustin RaybounJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Justin RaybounJune 3, 2013August 16, 20171CULTURAL CAPITAL Yogyakarta is located on the southern coast of the island of Java between Mount Merapi and the Indian...
Petty : The Restaurant CriticHush PetersenJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 3, 2013August 16, 20170For the last nine years Petty Elliot has been living a secret life. She’s ducked in and out of Jakarta’s...
I Can’t Get No SatisfactionAntony SuttonJune 3, 2013June 13, 2024 by Antony SuttonJune 3, 2013June 13, 20240As a middle aged man I don’t mind admitting I have no idea what wellness is. Then again I don’t...
Dwi – A Modern-Day Balinese HeroineSeamus McElroyJune 3, 2013June 13, 2024 by Seamus McElroyJune 3, 2013June 13, 20240Dwi, the second of six children brought up in Singaraja, who is today studying for a degree in International Hospitality...
Bali’s Healthy Food Producers from A to ZQraved TeamJune 3, 2013May 3, 2020 by Qraved TeamJune 3, 2013May 3, 20202 Our local food producers are island treasures. Practicing sustainable agricultural techniques and using pure ingredients with no preservatives or genetically...
Wayan Sunarda: The Female Gamelan PlayerDavid MetcalfJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 3, 2013August 16, 20170Wayan is one of twenty-five ladies in her Banjar (small village/neighbourhood) who plays the Gamelan in an all-female gamelan orchestra....
ReActRobin DoughertyJune 3, 2013August 16, 2017 by Robin DoughertyJune 3, 2013August 16, 20170His mind was tired from too little sleep, his head itchy with a stomach that was groaning from barely enough...
Ti Tin: The Graceful DancerDavid MetcalfMay 23, 2013August 16, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 23, 2013August 16, 20170Ti Tin loves to dance. Her graceful movements and striking natural beauty combine for an iconic vision of Bali. To...
Educating RitaSeamus McElroyMay 20, 2013December 4, 2019 by Seamus McElroyMay 20, 2013December 4, 20192 What do expatriate parents in Indonesia spend most money on? Educating their children. Educating your child through school and University...
The Safe Childhoods FoundationKarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 2020 by KarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 20200The Safe Childhoods Foundation considers every childhood to be precious. Their dedicated team provides healthcare and aid packages to those...
Liat SolomonRemko TanisMay 20, 2013June 3, 2020 by Remko TanisMay 20, 2013June 3, 20200Meet Liat Solomon. The owner of Zula, Down to Earth, and Earth Café where focus is on creating a better...
Kopernik: Serving the Last MileQraved TeamMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Qraved TeamMay 20, 2013August 23, 20170More than a decade ago, Ewa Wojkowska remembers driving at night in complete darkness through a remote town in East...