Andreas StokowyAngela JelitaMay 7, 2012June 1, 2021 by Angela JelitaMay 7, 2012June 1, 202101437 Meet Andreas Stokowy. The German Restaurant Manager and Founding Member of the Combined Martial Arts Academy Jakarta. Andreas, where are...
Bengkulu BluesAntony SuttonApril 24, 2012May 3, 2020 by Antony SuttonApril 24, 2012May 3, 20200916 At first sight Bengkulu seems an odd place for a trading post. It’s situated on the west coast of Sumatra,...
Don?t Drink and Type!Mark LediardApril 24, 2012October 20, 2017 by Mark LediardApril 24, 2012October 20, 201701112 If you think that alcohol and your computer do not mix, think again. Normally a few glasses of beer will...
Alcohol and IslamIndonesia ExpatApril 24, 2012November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 24, 2012November 10, 20213 1810 During one period of my years in living in Jakarta, a favorite activity was my weekly visit to Pak Trisno,...
Dying For a DrinkKenneth YeungApril 24, 2012May 18, 2023 by Kenneth YeungApril 24, 2012May 18, 20233 4189 The Indonesian government claims that its high taxes on alcoholic beverages discourage heavy drinking but the reality is that many...
Just Take it EasyBartele SantemaApril 10, 2012May 9, 2021 by Bartele SantemaApril 10, 2012May 9, 20211726 We expatriates must admire the Indonesian ability to put things in perspective and to talk things down because it could...
The Mad Tuk Tuk ChallengeSilvia ForsmanApril 10, 2012September 6, 2017 by Silvia ForsmanApril 10, 2012September 6, 201701119 First Published on Latitudes.nu Picture the scene : You’re riding your bicycle along a dirt road near Prolit village near...
The Artisan’ TableAngela JelitaMarch 27, 2012October 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 27, 2012October 23, 201701605 When you see a Kain Ikat you may think to yourself, “Hmm, that’s pretty. Maybe I’ll buy that for Mum.”...
Benny & MiceAntony SuttonMarch 27, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonMarch 27, 2012September 6, 201711904 My Indonesian language skills have never been that good. I struggle to put three or four words together and when...
Aesthetically Pleasing Green Buildings of JakartaDaniel NewcomerMarch 27, 2012September 6, 2017 by Daniel NewcomerMarch 27, 2012September 6, 201702329 A general awareness of green buildings in Indonesia, especially Jakarta is still not well organized due to people’s assumptions of...
Solution to the Global Economic CrisisIndonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 20212 864 We are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others....
Delicacies for the Daring DinerHush PetersenMarch 15, 2012September 4, 2017 by Hush PetersenMarch 15, 2012September 4, 20171733 It’s hard to put your finger on what makes Ben Hil (short for Bendungan Hilir), right at the heart of...
Restaurateur’ TourYvette BenningshofMarch 14, 2012October 23, 2017 by Yvette BenningshofMarch 14, 2012October 23, 20170743 “Order in! One Ceasar Salad, one onion soup. Followed by one Salmon, pink, one Angus Tenderloin, medium rare, truffle mash.”...
Olaf AistleitnerCecilia ForsmanMarch 14, 2012September 4, 2017 by Cecilia ForsmanMarch 14, 2012September 4, 201701167 Meet Olaf Aistleitner. The Austrian Restauranteur with over 15 years of experience running restaurants in paradise. Where do you...
Of Spice and ProfitAntony SuttonMarch 14, 2012May 3, 2020 by Antony SuttonMarch 14, 2012May 3, 20202 887 Nearly half a millennium before the world, slowly getting connected by grainy black and white TV images, was entranced by...
The Fearless Guardian AngelEamonn SadlerFebruary 27, 2012October 23, 2017 by Eamonn SadlerFebruary 27, 2012October 23, 20170835 My friend Tony and I were coming back from a party late one night on his Suzuki 250 motorcycle when...
Wicked the Broadway Musical Comes to SingaporeJacques R. DucquesFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 2017 by Jacques R. DucquesFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 201701570 As the economy booms, more and more Indonesians head to the City of Lions for their entertainment needs, whether it...
Going Nowhere Fast – Can Jakarta Learn from Bangkok?Antony SuttonFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 2017 by Antony SuttonFebruary 27, 2012September 4, 20172 1739 Bangkok’s new international airport may look like the result of a kindergarten class having too much free time with the...
Love the Local BrewAngela JelitaFebruary 17, 2012September 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaFebruary 17, 2012September 4, 20170499 If you’re starved of somewhere to have a decent cup of coffee, look no further. Anomali prides itself for having...
Tee Off MoreJeremy AllanFebruary 6, 2012August 8, 2017 by Jeremy AllanFebruary 6, 2012August 8, 20170640 The Long Par 5 Hole #11 At Sentul Highlands, photo by Dennis G. Kloeth Jakarta is probably one of Asia’s...
Zheng He, The Chinese Muslim EunuchAntony SuttonJanuary 31, 2012December 3, 2019 by Antony SuttonJanuary 31, 2012December 3, 201908253 Zheng He is renowned today as a great explorer, honoured by both Chinese and Muslims throughout South East Asia. But...