For a Walkable Jakarta: Safe Steps
Picture yourself walking from your office or home to the nearest ATM or minimart on Jakarta’s sidewalks; it would not only be an unattractive picture,
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Playing with Fire
The swiftest punch in the face I’ve ever received came from a dense fist of tobacco smoke. I was in a cafe when a stranger
A Giant in a Little Tiny Package
Geniuses live among us although seldom encountered. In our time, a true genius is nothing short of a mutant, having the power to not just
Meet Boris de Koning
Meet Boris de Koning, a funny Dutchman with gold teeth who enjoys life in Indonesia, especially in the peacefulness of Kalimantan where he works in
Meet Bernard Harrison
Bernard is the zoologist who ran the Singapore Zoological Gardens and Jurong Bird Park, also starting the world?s first Night Safari. His biography Naked Ape/Naked
Can You Talk?
My dear old granny was a spritely 97 years and 7 months old exactly when she decided she’d had enough and laid down for the
Custom Bikes with Powerful Pipes
A compassionate heart beats under the leathers of a Harley-Davidson rider. When you ask guys who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles how long they’ve been riding, most
Paulaner Bräuhaus: Guten Appetit!
The German state of Bavaria is not only known for its delicious Apfelstrudel and its namesake cream for dessert, it is also a land of
Invisible Migrants: Indonesians Abroad
Imagine if three Dutch, American, or Germans died abroad every day? The outrage and international attention would be astounding. The murder of a single American
Abdul the Kopaja Driver
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon along Jalan Sudirman, and Abdul Kodir is taking his time. Abdul is sitting in the driver’s seat of his Kopaja,
Dua Tangan Cukup: Extreme Cleanup by Adrenaline Junkies
Six adrenaline junkies carried out an extreme cleanup on Gunung Parang, also known as Machete Mountain, in West Java, collecting two sacks full of rubbish
Understanding the word ‘Bule’
According to Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia or KBBI (The Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language), bule is a word used for foreigners who come to
Nagesh Chawla, General Manager of Ritz-Carlton Jakarta
In this issue of Indonesia Expat we meet Nagesh Chawla, General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Mega Kuningan, Jakarta. Nagesh is an experienced hotelier
Purwodadi: East Java’ Garden of the East
The hustle and bustle of Surabaya is all very well when you have something important to do in the city centre. But when you need
Phantom Pregnancies
Getting married and having children are essential rites of passage in Indonesia. So great is the pressure to produce progeny, that couples unable to conceive
Kids in the Kitchen
Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised to dump in more flour
Meet Dennise Rao
Meet Dennise Rao, one of the administrative, creative and inspirational forces at Jakarta International School. When did you come to Indonesia? I first arrived in
Meet Ibu Robin Lim, CNN Hero of the Year 2011
Internationally renowned midwife and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, Robin Lim provides services to expectant mothers and their children, as well as disaster relief, and
Inside Story
When I was in my twenties, I spent some time in prison and I can honestly say it was one of the most valuable lessons
The Silver Girls
Vanessa Campagnaro doesn’t so much walk into a room, rather at a touch over 6-foot 1-inches, she lopes. Following closely behind her is Selenia Rebeiro,
An Institution of Relaxation: Face Bar
Wednesday night at around 7pm usually means business for Face Bar. This cosy joint at the end of Jalan Kusuma Atmaja, Menteng, just before it