Health Issues of the Past in the Present?Hans RooseboomJanuary 14, 2013September 6, 2017 by Hans RooseboomJanuary 14, 2013September 6, 201701241 I remember friends and family with small children regularly consulting their well worn copy of Baby and Child Care by...
My ApocalypseJanuary 14, 2013February 27, 2018 by January 14, 2013February 27, 20181749 The end of the world – that was a very interesting thing for me. I mean who can say, “I...
Raffles UnravelledTerry CollinsDecember 20, 2012September 6, 2017 by Terry CollinsDecember 20, 2012September 6, 201711625 Raffles and the British Invasion of Java Tim Hannigan Monsoon Books 2012 368pp ISBN 978-981-4358-85-9 As a lad growing up...
Hidden GemsKelly HenleyDecember 3, 2012October 20, 2017 by Kelly HenleyDecember 3, 2012October 20, 201701355 A public awareness campaign uncovers Jakarta’s few suitable but forgotten parks, whetting local appetites for green spaces they can use....
Get Fit for NYE!Indonesia ExpatNovember 19, 2012January 31, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 19, 2012January 31, 20200563 If you have not noticed we have 6 weeks to NYE so put down the cupcake and pick up the...
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in IndonesiaFrancesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 201711663 Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families,...
A Decade Gone and Bali’s Spirit Lives OnAntony SuttonOctober 23, 2012September 5, 2017 by Antony SuttonOctober 23, 2012September 5, 201701362 It was 10 years ago this month that people’s perceptions of the island of Bali changed forever. The idyllic island...
Mystery, Magic and GhostsTerry CollinsOctober 23, 2012September 5, 2017 by Terry CollinsOctober 23, 2012September 5, 20172 1348 Was it a coincidence or something more? Our Editor emailed me with a list of upcoming themes and said that...
Savage Swangis, Boogey Men, and ?A Bird on a Wire?Dennis G. KloethOctober 23, 2012September 5, 2017 by Dennis G. KloethOctober 23, 2012September 5, 20170810 It cut through the night like a knife with a vengeance and silence fell in two; the dogs woke, pricked...
Are Mobile Phones Killing Ghosts?Mark LediardOctober 23, 2012September 5, 2017 by Mark LediardOctober 23, 2012September 5, 201714475 Sightings of ghosts have plummeted in number over the past decade. Are mobile phones responsible for their demise? It may...
The Expat GolferJacqueline WalesOctober 9, 2012September 6, 2017 by Jacqueline WalesOctober 9, 2012September 6, 20170943 Welcome to the first instalment of “The Expat Golfer”. Each month we will explore the wonderful golf scene here in...
Tim ScottCecilia ForsmanOctober 9, 2012September 6, 2017 by Cecilia ForsmanOctober 9, 2012September 6, 20172 1304 Meet Tim Scott. The Creative Advisor at Fremantle Media with an impressive 28 years of experience under his belt and...
Darshan PridhnaniAngela JelitaOctober 9, 2012December 4, 2022 by Angela JelitaOctober 9, 2012December 4, 202211983 Meet Darshan Pridhnani. The young Promoter who brings us entertainment from all over the world. Where are you originally from?...
Sarita Newson of Saritaksu Editions: Independent Bali PublisherQraved TeamSeptember 24, 2012October 20, 2017 by Qraved TeamSeptember 24, 2012October 20, 201701948 “I saw a marlin jump out there once.” We were sitting in an open balé in Sarita Newson’s home office...
The Story of a Royal NecklaceBruce W CarpenterSeptember 24, 2012October 20, 2017 by Bruce W CarpenterSeptember 24, 2012October 20, 201711828 Gold, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, History Encrusted with over 70 rubies from Myanmar, diamonds from Borneo and sapphires from India, and...
Amed and Tulamben: Bali’s beautiful north east coastMartin JenkinsAugust 14, 2012September 6, 2017 by Martin JenkinsAugust 14, 2012September 6, 20174 2273 Bali’s tourism industry is currently enjoying a strong resurgence as large numbers of foreign tourists are once again visiting Indonesia’s...
The Path to Perfection through ActionKadek Krishna AdidharmaAugust 13, 2012September 6, 2017 by Kadek Krishna AdidharmaAugust 13, 2012September 6, 201701100 I hug trees. Some trees hug me back. Learning about the sculptures around the place I live and work from...
Peter SteenbergenAngela JelitaAugust 13, 2012September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaAugust 13, 2012September 6, 20173 3332 Meet Peter Steenbergen. The man behind Made’s Warung who drove to Bali from Amsterdam in 1973 in a minivan and...
William MackenzieAngela JelitaJuly 16, 2012August 19, 2020 by Angela JelitaJuly 16, 2012August 19, 20205 2177 Indonesia Expat was lucky to have met William MacKenzie back in 2012. He was a character well-known in and around...
Four Faces Needed to Face Bali’s Brave New WorldKadek Krishna AdidharmaJuly 16, 2012September 6, 2017 by Kadek Krishna AdidharmaJuly 16, 2012September 6, 201701866 On July’s windy days, the skies of Denpasar fill up with kites. These grand birds and fish dance and glide...
Climbing Mt. Merapi: No Jumping Pictures, PleaseBobby AndersonJuly 16, 2012September 6, 2017 by Bobby AndersonJuly 16, 2012September 6, 20175 1202 What makes a great Monday morning? Sleeping in? Not wearing any clothes until lunch? How about summiting one of the...