Ashley Bickerton-Bali’s Least Known Famous ArtistBruce W CarpenterJune 8, 2012September 6, 2017 by Bruce W CarpenterJune 8, 2012September 6, 201702531 When Ashley Bickerton left New York City for Bali in 1997 he was a major star on the international arts...
Pocket Guide to How to be a BureaucratMark BlackwellMay 21, 2012September 6, 2017 by Mark BlackwellMay 21, 2012September 6, 20175 2349 Follow these simple rules to being a good Bureaucrat and enjoy countless benefits for you, your friends and your family....
The French Spirit of WineIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 2012November 11, 20212 1559 Wine is the only subject that I can’t handle as the “Grumpy French Man”. Wine is not only alcohol for...
Dying For a DrinkKenneth YeungApril 24, 2012May 18, 2023 by Kenneth YeungApril 24, 2012May 18, 20233 4179 The Indonesian government claims that its high taxes on alcoholic beverages discourage heavy drinking but the reality is that many...
Benny & MiceAntony SuttonMarch 27, 2012September 6, 2017 by Antony SuttonMarch 27, 2012September 6, 201711898 My Indonesian language skills have never been that good. I struggle to put three or four words together and when...
Solution to the Global Economic CrisisIndonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 23, 2012November 11, 20212 859 We are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others....
I Hate St. ValentineIndonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2012November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 14, 2012November 11, 20212 866 That’s the most stupid fake date on earth! When I was a teenager in Europe, it even didn’t exist (or...
Bye Bye Bunnies, Enter the DragonsKenneth YeungJanuary 17, 2012August 8, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJanuary 17, 2012August 8, 201701840 As the Year of the Rabbit nears an end, hundreds of expatriates in Jakarta’s Chinatown are preparing to return home...
Floods of ExcusesTerry CollinsJanuary 16, 2012August 8, 2017 by Terry CollinsJanuary 16, 2012August 8, 201701366 Floods by Pablo Neruda The poor live on low ground waiting for the river to rise one night and sweep...
Klaas KempAngela JelitaDecember 20, 2011September 6, 2017 by Angela JelitaDecember 20, 2011September 6, 20170995 Hallo Klaas Kemp! The Dutchman with Indonesian citizenship who first came to Indonesia in 1947 on a Navy ship. ...
The Bargain Tree HunterHush PetersenDecember 6, 2011September 6, 2017 by Hush PetersenDecember 6, 2011September 6, 201701179 If you plan on walking into a department store this week and dropping Rp 3.2 million on a six-foot tall...
Uneasy MoneyKenneth YeungNovember 30, 2011April 4, 2021 by Kenneth YeungNovember 30, 2011April 4, 20212 1630 Gambling, like prostitution and corruption, is an age-old vice that is part of Indonesia’s culture. Despite being criminalized in the...
The Eco Island of the Not-So TigersAngela JelitaNovember 30, 2011April 4, 2021 by Angela JelitaNovember 30, 2011April 4, 202101010 Most people don’t get over-excited when you mention the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu), myself included, however, one of these one...
I Hate SpasIndonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 25, 2011November 11, 202111770 Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always...
Carl AlbillotAngela JelitaNovember 25, 2011April 4, 2021 by Angela JelitaNovember 25, 2011April 4, 202101754 Shw mae Carl Albillot! The Welshman who leases small aircrafts into the jungle for a living What business are you...
To my Expatriate Friends who always Complain (Including me!)Indonesia ExpatNovember 15, 2011November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 15, 2011November 10, 202126 911 It’s a bit of an international sport or hobby for expatriates to always complain about how things are better in...
Music, Is It Here To Stay?Bill DaltonNovember 15, 2011September 6, 2017 by Bill DaltonNovember 15, 2011September 6, 201701285 THE FALL Is it the real death of the music industry? How many songs do you have on your...