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
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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
Indonesian Property Trends 2014: Is This the Year the Bubble Bursts?
2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese astrological calendar. Characteristically fast and powerful, are these attributes of the horse predicted to continue
Meet Ashraf: the Asylum Seeker from Iran
Meet Ashraf. That?s not his real name. And he?s not your typical expat, being an Iranian asylum seeker who calls Jakarta home while hoping to
Meet Mark Baker
The ?Godfather? of New York City nightlife and the International King of Clubs shares his amazing life story and deep love of Indonesia as he
Balinese Literature: A Moveable Feast
In understanding Balinese literature, we must start with a religion and mythology founded in India over 3,500 years ago. The Ramayana and Mahabharata epics have
Worse than Hanky Panky
In 2003 I was spending most of my time travelling, sorting out problems for a UK-based publishing company. In November of that year they sent
Take a Seat with DUDUK
As they rode on a train to Cirebon from Jakarta, two Dutch ladies by the names of Naomi Pescheux and Judith tried to decide on