Rick Creamer: Owner of Rick’ Pub Crawl
Rick Creamer was born on the Gold Coast in Queensland, but his family moved to Victoria when he was still a child. He grew up
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Vapers Speak Out!
John Duffy, 46 years old, UK “I started vaping a few months after suffering a heart attack at 45. This was brought on by a combination
Doctor on a Mission
Dr. Rani (Dr. Alhairani Manu Mesa) is a young doctor working among the poor and underprivileged at the Humanitarian Permaculture Project, Indonesia. Rani is a
Life’ a Beach at Tanjung Bira
“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.” – François Rabelais There can’t be many things in life that are better than a sandy beach
Football and Cigarettes
I wish I knew the joy of smoking cigarettes. I tried to have a puff for two seconds in the name of curiosity and I
Physicians’ Heal Thyself
From pointless prescriptions to counterfeit medicines, the treatment of illnesses in Indonesia can be a minefield. A few weeks ago, I was involved in a
Where is Bali Property Heading?
There is a lot of exposure about Bali and its tourism developments, as well as property and uncontrolled developments. There are a lot of critiques
The Topic of Cancer
The ramblings of an anti-smoking expat based in Batam I detest smoking. Starting with the basic ritual of taking dried leaves rolled in paper, setting
Meet Norbert Vas
Meet Norbert Vas, an Austrian ex-smoker and the man behind non-smoking hotels in Jakarta. What prompted you to move to Indonesia? 14 years ago,
Meet Luigi Andrea Calcagno
Meet Luigi Andrea Calcagno, owner and chef of Zibiru, Cucina Italiana in Seminyak, Bali. I’m guessing you are from Italy. Where in Italy? I’m from
The Benefits of Time Travel
One Sunday afternoon a group of us decided to take our kids and go ten pin bowling. None of us ever took the game too
A Brief History of Tobacco
Tobacco was first cultivated in the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes, from where it spread north and south till it covered most of the Americas. After
Non-Smoking Restaurants in Jakarta? Yes, they Exist!
When I started to work on this article, people laughed at me when I asked if they knew a good non-smoking restaurant or at least
Confessions of a Former Smoker
For the past 25 years, cigarettes have been a loyal friend. Camels, Luckies and Marlboros (and the occasional Djarum Super) were a familiar constant in
Laiman the Cigarette-Loving Restaurant Manager
The ash on Laiman’s cigarette curls and turns grey like a witch’s fingernail. It finally falls on his pants. He sweeps off most of it,
Dua Tangan Cukup: Karina Donates Recyclables for Arts & Crafts
Dua Tangan Cukup (Two Hands are Enough) is a movement started by Clean Up Jakarta Day, under Indonesia Expat, which encourages actions to clean up
Dangerously Nice: Kretek Cigarettes
I was a kretek (clove cigarette) smoker for almost two years. When I first started smoking clove cigarettes in Kalimantan during a voluntary placement, I
Nugroho Widjaja, Cigar Marketing Officer at PT. Djarum
In Indonesia Expat’s Business Profile, we regularly shine a light on successful businessmen and women in Indonesia, Expatriate and Indonesian, to discover more about their
Tales from an Enchanted Island: A Travel Diary of Flores
Lush hills and steep cliffs overlooking lively villages and cerulean coasts adorn the winding roads of Flores from one corner to the other. While I’ve
Indonesian Rugby – Success Built on Hard Work
Indonesian Rugby is preparing to launch itself into 2014 on the back of a monumental decision by the International Rugby Board (IRB) on November 20,
Big Phishing in a Big Pond
As the world’s second biggest source of cyber attacks, Indonesia is prone to phishing, which occurs when a scammer or hacker lures an internet user