For Better or For Worse
Weddings attract a range of scams, from disappearing contract wives to fake proposals and bogus planners. Arab sex tourists have for decades been visiting Indonesia
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Car-Free Sunday: To Be or Not to Be
Every Sunday morning, I go to Car-Free Sunday on Sudirman for my weekly distance run. It is the only time in the week where I
Meet Tarra Marbun
Tarra, thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Firstly, we’d like to know a bit more about your background. Where in America
Meet Kim Durieux, the Bali Wedding Celebrant.
How did you become a minister? When I was at university in Santa Cruz, California I became a Minister of the Universal Light Church. This
One for the Bucket List (and Bring the Bucket)
Munich, the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, is home to the Oktoberfest, one of the biggest p*ss-ups on earth. Despite
Pride and Passion: In Pursuit of the Perfect Bridal Gown
Nothing captures the imagination more than your wedding dress. Never has one garment had so much resting on its shoulders. Not only does it have
Mbak Noor and the Love of Her Life
Noor is married to her job. Every morning she sets up shop on her curb, behind the Ministry of Education in Jakarta, selling mind-numbingly sweet
Ponti Young, Certified Wine Advisor at iMust and Chief Wine Officer of BACCO
When did you first fall in love with wine? What was the catalyst for this lifelong passion? I have had brushes with wine since I
2.5 Men Jumps the Shark
When Charlie Sheen got fired and written out after season eight as an “exploded bag of meat” under a Metro train somewhere in Paris, I
Social Media Sins
Indonesia has about 70 million active social media users, spending an average of over five hours online daily through computers and mobile devices. This has
Sebastien Laurent, Antiques Dealer
In this Business Profile, we meet Sebastien Laurent, a Frenchman who works in the antique and decoration industry from his base in Jogjakarta, Central Java.
Meet Inyigo Ardanaz
A conscious painter from Spain, Living in the Big Durian Where are you originally from and how many years have you been in Jakarta? I’m
Fuel for Thought
Florence Sihombing (26), a postgraduate law student at the prestigious Gadjah Mada University, on August 27 drove her white Honda Scoopy motorbike to a Pertamina
Love Thy Neighbours
Indonesians are among the friendliest people on the planet, keen to avoid confrontation at all costs. Just don’t ever give them a good reason to
Dua Tangan Cukup – Actions From Across The Archipelago
To celebrate Independence Day this year, the children of an NGO in Jogjakarta shared their pride in their country by cleaning up their neighbourhood. Little
Kolewa: The Star of Seminyak
Seminyak on Stage recently pulled out all the stops for their musical event at Red Carpet Champagne Bar on Jalan Laksmana. Without a doubt, Red
Eheng: A Journey to the Dayak Afterlife
An excerpt from Looking for Borneo, images, words and music inspired by the book, Crazy Little Heaven. Not far from here, at the end of
Rocking the Capital in Bali
A year ago, a music-loving couple, Leo and Liz Sinatra, decided to stage a concert at their shop in Batubulan and just 48 hours before
Nasi Padang: Indonesia’s Most Wanted Food
It is public knowledge that Nasi Padang (literally translates to Padang rice, but meaning Padang food) has become the country’s most famous contribution to Indonesian
Java’s First Photographer: Kassian Cephas (1845-1912)
The first rather rambling title for this article ran nearly three lines as it tried to convey that Kassian Cephas (a) was the first Javanese
Herman the Baduy Porter
I met Herman on a recent trip to the Kendang Mountains in the province of Banten, 167 km from Jakarta. Herman is a Baduy Dalam