I Hate Spas
Most people like massages and spa treatments, but I am not one of them. All those ‘SPA-aholics’, addicted ladies, always try to explain to me
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Le Souq C’est Chic
Literally translated as “Arabic Market”, Le Souq captures the young and vibrant spirit which is somewhat lacking in Jakarta’s interior design world. Fresh out of
Jakarta Air Pollution: Not all Doom, Gloom & Catastrophe!
In 1994 there were an estimated 1.38 million vehicles (cars, motorcycles, lorries and buses) in Jakarta. 27 years later in 2011 the total number of
Health Remedies
As the dry season turns wet and the rains come knocking on our doors (and, in my case at least, dripping through our ceilings and
Hashing In Jakarta
Hash House Harriers also known as “The Hash” can be found in many countries throughout the world and especially in South East Asia from where
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu: Now Available in Indonesia
Alliance Jiu-jitsu is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-jitsu associations, and the current, defending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World team champions, having won the team title
Carl Albillot
Shw mae Carl Albillot! The Welshman who leases small aircrafts into the jungle for a living What business are you in? I’m in the business
Tim Henssen
Hage Tim Henssen! A Dutchman who manufactures cosmetics in Ethiopia. I can tell from your accent that you’re Dutch. From which part of Holland are
I love Indonesia
I was on my way to Jepara (the biggest jungle furniture centre in the world, around 2,500 different small, medium and big companies are based
Yoga in Nature; Nature in Yoga
Let nature calm your mind through yoga Many yoga asana (pose) names and characteristics are derived from nature like the mountain pose, the tree pose,
The Rinjani [Rubbish] Trail
The naturalist John Muir is credited with a quote most mountain climbers have memorised and tend to recite after a few beers or moments of
Apps that will help smart phone users go green
Living in a country that is not really ready to go green yet makes it a bit difficult to say or write something smart about
Sticks and Stones won?t Break by Bones and Artfully they Speak for me ? the Eco in Kamoro Art
Long and heavy it lies on the wet morning grass, the dew licking its undersides. Young sunlight grazes its skin. Carvings cover it end to
Roberto Puccini
Ciao Roberto Puccini! The very passionate Italian kitchen designer who believes banks are thieves with licenses. Roberto, that’s a very Italian name. Where in
Living a Greener Life in the Big Durian
Imagine if you could turn your home in Jakarta into a modern tropical paradise. Imagine it was like staying in a resort. Think lush greenery,
The Jakarta Belly Syndrome
A few days ago, as I was in the clinic practicing like usual when a patient of mine – Priti – walked in and said,
Jakarta for the Weekend?
Jakartans leave their work early on Fridays, hoping they can beat the traffic to the airport and enjoy a weekend in Bali or Singapore, away
Disneyland Bali
I know, I know, the expatriates in Bali are such an easy target to laugh at, but still… As I’ve just come back from a
A Million Dollar Treasure in West-Java
The kids in the kampong peeked from behind broken windows. It was a poor kampong and a lot of the houses were made of just
How Indonesia’ Spices Unrolled the Map of the World
As Indonesia prepares to celebrate 66 years of independence it is an appropriate moment to turn the clock back 560 years to the middle of
Art and Revolution
S. Sudjojono, 1913-1986 One of the ultimate tools of revolution is art. So, too, revolution ideas often stimulate revolutionary visuals – posters and icons that